Barbe Ruby
Brouwerij Verhaeghe

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From:
Brouwerij Verhaeghe
 
Belgium
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #32
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,389
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 15.46%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
159
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 16, 2023
Added:
Dec 03, 2013
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  28
“Barbe Ruby” is one of the four “Barbe” beers. The name of the series of “Barbe” beers refers to the Liege brewery “Barbe d’Or”. Brewery Barbe d’Or was a medieval brewery in the old town of Liege (Belgium) and belonged to the family “de Romsée”, an ancient Liege family whose coat of arms adorns the logo of the “Barbe” beers.

“Barbe Ruby” is a top-fermented beer. The “Barbe Ruby” is the fruity beer in the series of “Barbe” beers. Its taste has aromas of fruit with hints of almonds and light sour cherries. The taste is initially sweet and fruity and keeps nicely the balance with a refreshing aftertaste.
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Rated by Saviour from Russian Federation

4.21/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Jan 29, 2016
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz330ml bottle into a tulip. Bottled 7/22/16, so closing in on 7 years old.

Dark reddish brown body cherry aroma, lightly sweet, tart taste, strongly of cherry.
Apr 16, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.27/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330 ml bottle, as Barbe Ruby Fruit, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Small pink head. Strong aroma of sour cherries, cherry kernels, almond essence and marzipan, also hints of humid basement. Distinctly sweet.and slightly sour flavour of sour cherries and sugar, cherry kernels and almond essence. Something out of the ordinary, but not a favourite of mine. Still quite drinkable.
Aug 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.56 by steevo24 from District of Columbia

Jul 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.45 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

May 12, 2021
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Rated by Captain68 from Russian Federation

4.28/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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Aug 06, 2020
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

4.44/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer surprised me on many levels. The color was deep red, like a black cherry. The head--the slightest hint of pink. The mouthfeel was impressive--smooth, ample, silky. Delicious cherry flavor--more sweet than sour, balanced with almond flavors. Seriously tasty. Like Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia in beer form!
Jul 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Jul 07, 2020
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Reviewed by twage04 from North Carolina

4.37/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark copper/ruby with normal carbonation. Aroma is of tart cherry's, candy. Taste is much the same. A bit sweeter than I'd prefer but once you get started it's hard to stop! Nice kriek despite the sweetness, the sourness balances a good bit.
Mar 01, 2020
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire

4.04/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 11.2 oz bottle into a chalice glass.

Pours a deep mahogany color with 2 fingers of fluffy peach colored head. The head has fantastic retention, leaving a beautiful crown of lacing as it ultimately settles into a thick blanket of foam.

The aroma brings notes of fresh black cherries and cherry candy with underlying notes of caramel, toffee, and almonds.

The flavor starts off with cherry candy and almonds before a wave of caramel sneaks through. Finishes with some apple cider vinegar.

The feel is medium-full bodied with good carbonation. Creamy and syrupy.

Overall, I quite enjoyed this one. It's very acidic and absolutely exploding with cherry flavors and aromas, but despite the syrupy mouthfeel, it never really enters medicinal territory.
Nov 25, 2019
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown with a ruby tint, compact layer of tan foam, minimal lace.
Aroma is black cherry forward, natural and pleasant, not at all artificial.
Tart with an underlying sweetness that doesn’t overwhelm.
Black cherry, balsamic, woody traces, dark malt structure.
Medium to light bodied, easily drinkable. Not lacking depth or intensity.
Falls somewhere between Flanders Red & Oud Bruin, heavy on the cherry.
Oct 10, 2019
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap. Poured out a clear, red color with a pinkish head of foam. Sweet caramel aroma with some tart cherry. Sweet caramel with a tart cherry bite and a touch of toffee.
Sep 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.52 by Cashbail from New Hampshire

Sep 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
$ 5.82 (Including tax)/11.2 oz bottle ($ 0.520/oz) from Shangy’s, Emmaus, PA. Reviewed 8/13/19.
“BEST BEFORE 2019-08-24” stamped on back label. On shelf in store. Stored at 42 degrees and served at 48 degrees in a hand-washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 3.
First pour – Brownish red, clear.
Body – Deep purple, almost black, like an eggplant. Constant effervescence. When held to the light, a murky red.
Head – Large (Maximum 4.3 cm, aggressive center pour), pink, medium density, fizzy, short duration, diminishing to a one to three mm crown and a thin partial cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 4 – Strong almonds, weak cherries.
Flavor – 3.5 - Begins very sweet and fizzy, ends slightly sour. Almonds dominate the cherries. Gastric warming begins immediately. No alcohol (7.7% ABV) flavor or aroma, no dimethylsulfide, no diacetyl.
Palate – 3 – Medium, just short of syrupy, lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation - 3 - If this were just a bit thicker, it would be a tasty cough syrup. As it is, it seems too sweet and sticky for a fruit and field beer. Overall, disappointing. I was expecting a kriek.
Aug 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by chris419 from Wisconsin

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by Kgoldsbe from Colorado

4.46/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Red fruit forward, the sweet definitely comes through as a almond extract flavor. This beer has the perfect amount of tart mixed in and the texture is robust. Summer in a glass!
Jul 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Apr 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by Pacioli1445 from South Dakota

Mar 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Feb 11, 2019
Barbe Ruby from Brouwerij Verhaeghe
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 159 ratings