Oude Tart - Boysenberries
Bruery Terreux

Oude Tart - BoysenberriesOude Tart - Boysenberries
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From:
Bruery Terreux
 
California, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 5.67%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
127
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 16, 2023
Added:
Feb 24, 2013
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  41
Oude Tart is a Flemish-Style Red Ale aged in red wine barrels for up to 18 months. This version has had boysenberries added for the final stages of barrel-aging. In fact, there are over two gallons of boysenberry purée per barrel. The final compilation is pleasantly sour with hints of leather, dark fruit, tart boysenberries and toasty oak. While the Flemish-style red ale is one of the more classic beer styles that we make, it's not a style that you can find too often in the United States. Originating in style from the Flanders region of Belgium, near the French border, this dark, sour ale has roots deep in brewing history and predates most of the ales that have become popular in contemporary culture. We're doing our best to keep the tradition alive by brewing and aging this beer here on the west coast.
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.23/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
750 ml bottle, 2020 edition, couldn't find the bottling date on this one. Served in a Bruery tulip, the beer pours a murky dark brownish color with a ruby red tinge and about an inch or so tan head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like boysenberries, oak, cherries, earthiness and a bit of vinegar. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some lemony flavors. Good amount of tartness in this brew. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit coating and easy to drink with a moderate amount of carbonation. I liked this one, seems to have aged well. Worth trying if you get the chance!
Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by MGibbons from Maryland

May 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.66/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled 9/23/15 and consumed late January 2022. Held up remarkably well. Incredible dark sour fruit character with a delicious yet dry feel and finish. A really special beer. I imagine this was quite tart at first but has mellowed with age.
Jan 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.35 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Aug 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

Jul 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.24 by mbw314 from California

Jun 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by Daniellobo from District of Columbia

Jun 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.45 by cd34 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 9/23/15; drank 1/9/16 @ Harvest Hop Haus.

Murky purple/brown appearance.

Minimal khaki head; no lace.

Tart raspberry & cherry notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Raspberry & cherry flavors up front; a tart finish. At my limit of how much sour I can handle, but still tasty.
Jul 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by vfgccp from New York

Jun 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Kurmaraja from California

May 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Oct 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jun 12, 2017
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip to a deep brown with slight reddish highlights topped by a modest tan head that fades quickly leaving minimal lacing
S: Smells of sour cherry, boysenberry, oak funk and hints of leather
T: Taste is sourness up front with boysenberries, oak, funk, and a little leather, slight caramel as well. Swallow is a nice blast of sourness with lingering funk, oak and boysenberry.
M: The beer has a medium body with soft carbonation and a dry finish from the acidity
O: Overall this is a great play on the base beer with the fruit addition providing an additional layer of complexity. Definitely one to try if you're a fan of the base beer.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Feb 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by npachl from Wisconsin

Jan 29, 2017
Oude Tart - Boysenberries from Bruery Terreux
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 127 ratings