September 13, 2005 - #66 of 365
Brewer: Brouwerij Oud Beersel (Beersel, Belgium)
Beer: Oude Geuze Vieille
Style: Gueuze
abv: 6%
Background: Bottle from Vintage Cellar.
Appearance: Pours slightly hazy gold with a large head that quickly settles down to a dense half-finger layer of foam. Champagne-like effervescence.
Aroma: Feet and strong cheese—just like a Gueuze should smell like. There are also light fruit and brine notes.
Flavor: Very subtle funkiness and sparkling grape juice on the front of the tongue, but on the back corners it hits you like a Category 5 hurricane (too soon?) with a mélange of leather, strong funk, pear, and the riding pants of a horse enthusiast. One of the driest finishes I’ve found in a beer.
Notes: Wow. I dare you to find a champagne better than this stuff. I think I know what I’ll be serving at my wedding.
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Not the best background, I know.
Beer: Oude Geuze Vieille
Style: Gueuze
abv: 6%
Background: Bottle from Vintage Cellar.
Appearance: Pours slightly hazy gold with a large head that quickly settles down to a dense half-finger layer of foam. Champagne-like effervescence.
Aroma: Feet and strong cheese—just like a Gueuze should smell like. There are also light fruit and brine notes.
Flavor: Very subtle funkiness and sparkling grape juice on the front of the tongue, but on the back corners it hits you like a Category 5 hurricane (too soon?) with a mélange of leather, strong funk, pear, and the riding pants of a horse enthusiast. One of the driest finishes I’ve found in a beer.
Notes: Wow. I dare you to find a champagne better than this stuff. I think I know what I’ll be serving at my wedding.
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Not the best background, I know.
posted by Mr. Swiderski at 5:36 PM
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