Oerbier Special Reserva 2007 (Bottled 2008)
Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

Oerbier Special Reserva 2007 (Bottled 2008)Oerbier Special Reserva 2007 (Bottled 2008)
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From:
Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
 
Belgium
Style:
Flanders Oud Bruin
ABV:
13%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 9.18%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
84
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 22, 2022
Added:
Oct 11, 2008
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by IBUnit63:
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Reviewed by IBUnit63 from Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
330ml purchased from Publick House Provisions into a Duvel tulip...

1-finger tight, natural ginger-colored head tops a cloudy, bountiful clove/gingerbread body - looks rustic, hearty and spicy. Head brings a very chunky seam. Somewhat hazy but this looks quite comforting.

Salty bicarb makes a faint first impression but thankfully makes its exit. Hugem sour, braised dark fruits...sour plums (?) come about with mild clove, slight vinegar and bountiful weighty malt. Hops? A trace if that.

Wow - I am digging the up-front peppercorn spice on top of the sour power of deep, dark clove and figs - carbonation gives it a little light body to the Brett...but the "horse blanket" feel is very mild. Very well-constructed.

Palate presence is excellent - stewed fruit brings a sour pucker against a slight yeasty feel. OVerall very tangy. Finish is long and drawn out with strength bout almost as bright as a lambic.

This style is predispositioned to sipping but this is so well done it's a pleasure to enjoy.

Sidebar: My 4 1/2-year-old insisted on smelling what was in my glass - of course I caved thinking he would find it disgusting. His exact words..."Whoa, that's good - can I have some?" Are you friggin' kidding me?
Jan 18, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.76/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle, vintage 2007, kindly shared by Ole R. ABV is 13%. Deeep red colour, low tan head. Vinous aroma, notes of claret, red wine vinegar and barnyard. The flavour is (more or less) "typical Flemish Red", notes of red wine vinegar, some lemony notes, astringent finish. Moderate hops. The high ABV is extremely well hidden, I might have guessed that the beer was half as strong as it actually is.
Mar 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.3 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.71 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by drewone from California

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by DCLAguy11 from California

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by HopHead84 from California

Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by claaark13 from Indiana

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BARFLYB from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by HopsintheSack from California

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by rrski198 from Georgia

Dec 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by fbc24 from Pennsylvania

Jul 10, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by LoveStout from New York

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by baybum from Pennsylvania

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by pixieskid from Germany

May 13, 2013
Oerbier Special Reserva 2007 (Bottled 2008) from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 84 ratings