HORALs Oude Geuze Mega Blend - Brouwerij Boon

Sean9689

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-15-2013 19:50:57 | More by Sean9689

pault

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

04-26-2013 19:47:35 | More by pault

SStein

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev 0%

04-22-2013 07:08:18 | More by SStein

DavoleBomb

Ohio

4.11/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip. 2011 vintage.

3.5 A: Well hazed dark yellow with some brownish hues. Three finges of frothy white head. Retention is about average and a few whisps of lacing are left.

4.25 S: Smells like a saison in a lot of ways. Funk forward without a lot of acidity. Flowery and herbal to start with a dry woodiness underneath. Dust, dryrot, jasmine, pollen, wildflower, and apple orchard. Super dry with lots of depth and complexity though not a geuezy as others I've had.

4.25 T: Ahhh, here it is. While anyone could mistake the nose for that of a saison, the taste is decidedly gueuze. Lots of funk in the nose as well, but a sollid acidity as well. Flowery and herbal again with the same dry woodiness, pollen, wildflowers, and apple orchard. Mild, but balancing tartness and a bit more tangy lactic acid. Fruitiness that wasn't really found in the nose is now here. Plenty of lemon, a bit of lime, apple, and peach. Solid here with good complexity and depth.

3.75 M: Lighter medium body. Good upper moderate carbonation. Not particularly creamy or spritzy, but good nonetheless.

4.0 D: Solid all around. A bit pricey, but such is the style. Definitely worth a try and a not a bad beer to stock up on either.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 02:25:05 | More by DavoleBomb

Etan

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml into a snifter. Batch 1 (2009).

A: Pours a slightly turbid light copper with a pillowy and thick white head.

S: The aroma is quite brett-heavy. Sweaty, sticky citrus, horseblanket, light mineral, gamey hay.

T: The taste is slightly cleaner, with a pronounced yet short-lived acidity. Mildly sweet pale malt quickly overtaken by dry lactic sourness, some subtle cheesy funk, tart lemon and raspberry.

M: Light-bodied with very frothy carbonation. Very dry.

O: A very nice, balanced geuze - not too unique, but very tasty and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 03:04:13 | More by Etan

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

03-10-2013 06:01:41 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

coffygrinder

Illinois

5/5  rDev +17.6%

03-08-2013 15:09:31 | More by coffygrinder

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

02-15-2013 02:29:25 | More by SpdKilz

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

02-03-2013 00:38:11 | More by Gonzoillini

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%

01-30-2013 03:40:55 | More by calcnerd

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

01-14-2013 01:01:29 | More by spycow

uturn

Florida

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-10-2013 02:14:16 | More by uturn

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

01-09-2013 00:50:07 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

jerz

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

12-29-2012 03:56:31 | More by jerz

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

12-15-2012 06:33:17 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

GRUUMSH

Belgium

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

11-16-2012 11:00:02 | More by GRUUMSH

claspada

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2009 bottle shared with mrand01.

Pours a hazy golden orange color with a rather large white head that recedes to leave some spotty lacing.

Aromas begin with lemon juice and lemon zest and sweet pilsnery, crackery maltiness. As it warms you some some vinegar notes with mild earthy and musty funk.

The tastes follow the nose with strong sour lemon and some light earthy funk. As it warms there is a bit of grassiness and musty damp oak.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to high carbonation. Finish is mainly sour and dry but not intensely so.

Overall I enjoyed this Gueuze but it by no means is the best I have ever had. I am not sure of the price but I can't imagine it was cheap. For a style I don't gravitate to or often seek out, I can say that there are better examples which I hope to eventually have again, but this is not one of them,

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 17:02:22 | More by claspada

spicelab

Australia

3.83/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared with MrKennedy and mulder1010. Reviewed from notes.

Heavily hazed apricot with a fast vanishing white head.

Lovely complex gueuze nose. Heady interplay of grapefruit peel, jalapeno, wild herbs, dried hay, sweaty funk and apricot. Occasional sweet high notes help to mitigate the sharp tartness.

Flavours display plenty of bright acidity, with lemon and grapefruit pith, green capsicum and sour sherbet dominating.

Medium bodied, with vibrant carbonation and some saliva stripping tartness at the finish.

Flamboyant and complex, with the odd harsh aspect, but great overall.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 05:24:16 | More by spicelab

eric5bellies

Australia

4.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Drank from my Ciney sniffer, bottle No. 025733 at Bruges beertje

A - Pours a cloudy honey straw colour with a white fluffy head that retains well.

S - Plenty of horse blanket and earthiness.

T - Bret and sourness hits you with very nice balance and not overpowering. Hints of apple and plenty of fresh oak.

M - medium body with minimal carbonation.

O - Top class Geuze that is balanced and offers plenty. The body and carbonation are the highlight.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 21:01:04 | More by eric5bellies

tylermains

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

09-08-2012 18:51:38 | More by tylermains

klipper

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

09-08-2012 05:51:58 | More by klipper

M27

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

09-07-2012 21:58:37 | More by M27

t0rin0

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

09-02-2012 15:13:59 | More by t0rin0

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

4.1/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared by Chris at Eb's 8/23/2012
Pours into the glass a murky amber color a smallish off white head that quickly dissipates. Smells of sour and tart fruits, a bit of caramel and vinegar with a solid does of must and funk. The flavor is a hint of caramel sweetness up front that is quickly devoured by tart cherries and lemons. Lots of acid and a hint of vinegar with a mild amount of funky flavor. Crispy bubbly mouthfeel with a light to medium body and a solid shot of carbonation. Very nice geuze, quite complex, I wish I had a bottle or two to hold onto for a while.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 18:54:30 | More by johnnnniee

russwbeck

Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This beer travelled from Brussels to the US via plane.

A: Hazy yellow pour with a few fingers of white head that lasts a nice amount of time, but strangely doesn't last that long.

S: This beer is crazy funky. I believe the word is horseblanket, but I think it hints towards barnyard funk. It isn't necessarily tart, but very funky.

T: The taste gets back to a bit of funk and a nice fruitiness actually. Funky absolutely, but tart with raspberries and cherries. Overall funky and interesting. I can't say that I understand what all of these beers add to the drink, but I can get a lot of lambic here. Very nice geuze.

MF: This is carbonated really well, which I wasn't expecting. I pretty much figured it would have been undercarbed. Very drinkable.

O: This beer was outstanding. If you can find this beer drink it.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 05:03:12 | More by russwbeck