Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge
Omer Vander Ghinste

 

 

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Deep red pour, no real head. Sour wild yeast on the nose. Tangy/bitter. Dark fruit and wet stone, with young citrus on the tongue. Dry finish. Little too sour for my taste, but I would like to try it with food.|1/30/2013

 

I purchased this one at Purvis Beer in Melbourne in February 2025 and drank it a week later.

L: The beer is slightly hazy and ruby red in the glass, with a thin rim of off-white head. Looking closely, I can see a small amount of carbonation in the glass.

S: The nose presents a strongly acetic aroma, featuring notes of sour cherry, wood, and a gentle hint of vanilla and marzipan that adds a touch of softness to the experience.

T: The flavor is intensely tart, highlighting notes of sour cherry, crabapples, and wood, as noted in the aroma. Even with a modest 5.5% ABV, this beer delivers a warming sensation in the throat and chest, likely due to the tart acidity rather than any burning from the alcohol. The tartness dials back slightly as the beer warms, allowing the vanilla and wood to soften things slightly as per the nose.

M: The beer is quite full in the mouth. Carbonation is low, helping to soften the acidic kick. The finish is abrupt, as expected with a Flemish sour ale, but the ghost of the tartness lingers long after the swallow.

O: The intense tartness of this beer is not for the faint of heart. I'm not a huge fan of sours, but I have put my proclivities aside for ratings science. It's not a beer I would actively seek again, but I am glad to have tried it and crossed it off my wishlist.

Cheers!
#680

Consumed 14 Feb. Solid.

 

 

 

 

I tried this beer off the tapper at Tee Nee Thai Cuisine in San Jose, California. It poured a clear amber with thin white head that left a spotty lace. The scent had bold sour yeasty notes. The taste very sour leaning and not easy to drink with overpowering vinegar sour presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with subtle carbonation. Overall it was not a good beer for me....sorry.

 

330ml bottle into a flute, just for fun. Bottled 5/18/21, so almost 18 months old.

Looks spectacular in the flute. Beautiful crystal clear dark wine colored body. Good streams of carbonation. Small off white head persists throughout, spots of lacing.

Sour fruit aroma.

On tasting, very sour and very tart. Dark fruit notes, berries. Sweetness comes through once in a while, but the sour wont let it hang around.

Mouth medium, finish very sour.

Overall, stays well clear of vinegar, but still a bit too sour for this palate.

Bottled 11/30/21

It’s always nice to find a Flanders Red or Brown out in the wild. Even though this is a classic example of the style, I haven’t gotten a chance go try it until now. So when they pop up of course I have to jump on it. Let’s see what this old school beer is all about

Pours a cloudy reddish brown with a finger of off white head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

It’s pretty standard stuff in the nose, but it has a nice acidic touch that I like. I’m picking up on aromas of black cherry, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, apple skin, lemon juice, and light toast

Wow, it pops a lot more in taste, really giving a full and sour feel. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting sour cherry, brown sugar, crabapple, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dark bread, and light toasted oak. The swallow brings notes of red wine vinegar, sour cherry, sharp oak, brown sugar, apple skin, and light toast

A medium body pairs with aggressive carbonation, resulting in a sharp and sour beer. Finishes bone dry and refreshing

I actually really enjoyed this one, more than I had expected to. I’d for sure get more

Bottle
L-clear dark brown with a hint of ruby at the glass edges. 1F tan head fades rapidly
S-there’s some underlying bread with a sharp bright mineral tone predominating
T-sour fruits with some underlying bread. Certainly sour but not overwhelming. More unified flavor than is typical for the style
F-medium bodied, mild to moderate carbonation
O-true to its style, and stands out for a balanced flavor that is consistent sip to sip. A very pleasant sour.

 

One of the most delightful beers ever. Well worth it, despite the price, even just to try once.

Served in a snifter glass from the bottle.

Appearance: Red amber color with heavy bubbles to the body creating an off-white head rising maybe 6 or 7mm off the body of the brew.

Smell: Light bland yeast aroma which feels like a warm bread yet dissipates super quickly.

Taste: Sweet yet sour brew consisting of sour cherries and slight apple with a heavy yeast after taste.

Mouth: Bubbly with a full carbontion and very sticky body which would cleanse your palates regardless of what you're eating.

Overall: Good brew, literally frank it to kill the smoke taste from my mouth from the cigar i just had. Regardless a must grab if you ever crave a sour. Salud!