Peter Dolle

Symbiose Grauburgunder

Electric Brother

9.1

Super special! — a year ago

De Dolle Brouwers

Stille Nacht 2010

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

We were inspired by @Ira Schwartz’s post to pull one of these out. Cap reads 2010. Immediate hiss and scent of burnt caramel. Carbonation is à point. Palate is fresh—figs, brown sugar, honey, dry finish. A great winter warmer. Fun to age these. — 3 years ago

with Alsu

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Andrew Schirmer

@Lyle Fass the Belgian equivalent

Lyle Fass

@Andrew Schirmer crazy color. Looks intense.

Ira Schwartz

@Lyle Fass @Andrew Schirmer the one I drank looked like wine.

De Struise Brouwers

Reserva Pannepot Belgian Ale 2012

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2012 / Ale aged on oak / Lots of character / fruity accents / At cafe de Troubadour — 5 years ago

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De Struise Brouwers

Aestatis Saison 2015

Chirag

9.9

This is what hops should taste like — 6 years ago

Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

3 Fonteinen Intens Rood Oude Kriek Lambic

Ira Schwartz

9.6

My nephew knowing I love this style of beer surprised me with this rarity. Very similar to the De Dolle I had about a year ago. The nose is pure funk.. The palate is about intensity. Would love to know what age would do.
Nr 79 -19/20. — 2 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

@Jay Kline thanks for the heads up on the Cantillon

Alexandre Pagliano

Hi Ira, you have John Truax’ hello ! He said back “may the Schwartz be with you too” !

Ira Schwartz

@Alexandre Pagliano You brought a big smile to my face. Thank you !

Dolle

Blauer Zweigelt 2016

Paul CArlisle

9.1

Tannic, musty, smells like indian Old Monk rum tastes — 4 years ago

De Struise Brouwers

Black Albert Batch '0'

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Sludgey goodness from the bottom of the barrel. Great with a Cohiba Siglio IV. — 5 years ago

with Hongkun, Guangshan and 1 other

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Dave Harris

I like the Chinese cigarette butts in the ashtray.

Peter Dolle

Reserve Alte Reben 1 QWT Grüner Veltliner 2017

Paul CArlisle

9.6

Smells like a fresh sea breeze, cactus/ aloo vera, tastes of almost a ghostly pear schnapps, and highly refreshing — 3 years ago

De Dolle Brouwers

Reserva Special Oerbier 2017

Ira Schwartz

9.7

I am not a serious beer drinker, usually at the ball park or a barbecue. Curiosity gets the best of me and like wine I enjoy seeing what’s out there. Holy s#%t! This was insane. A very murky reddish brown liquid and a cream colored foam filled my glass. Yes that is a wine glass. Intense Port like aromas of dry figs and chestnuts along with cherries(?). Powerful flavors of toffee, coffee , chocolate and balsamic vinegar. Spot on balance of sweet and sour. I always thought Duchesse de Bourgogne was the most vinous beer I have ever tasted until now. Perhaps most amazingly the 13% alcohol was no where to be found. I realize others on Delectable have had beer like this but for me it was an epiphany. A totally polarizing beverage . I will definitely try other vintages to see what age creates. — 3 years ago

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Andrew Schirmer

Great brewery. Their winter/Christmas beer can age really well.

Ira Schwartz

@pascal cremers I appreciate the info. Have you had versions with more age on them?

Ira Schwartz

@Andrew Schirmer Thanks for the heads up!

De Struise Brouwers

Blue Monk Special Reserve 2013

Sander Schaap

9.2

@ Delectable: De Struise Brouwers Blue Monk Special Reserve.

Speciaal, verwarmend (door de alcohol) bier met koffie, kandij, specerijen en vanille in de smaak. Drie jaar gelagerd op vaten van Chateau Margaux. Dat is dan weer leuk voor een wijndrinker 😀.
Iets voor een winteravond, voor de open haard. — 6 years ago

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