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 thirdeye11:
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Reviewed by thirdeye11 from Texas

3.92/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to ballewblake for providing a bottle of this at our DFW tasting event last night.

Presentation: Poured from 330ml bottle into a snifter style glass.

A: This beer has a nice dark caramel color, but lacks any carbonation, head, or lacing whatsoever. The color makes up for it though.

S: Smells almost exactly like a Duchess de Bourgogne to me, but maybe a little less barnyard funk. Fruity and sour and well balanced.

T: Wow I was surprised how good this was. This smells like Duchess, but it certainly doesn't remind me of it in the taste at all. It's much better. One of the first sours I've ever had this beer gave NO evidence whatsoever that it was 13% alcohol. Reminded me of a balsamic vinegar without the acid.

M: Very undercarbonated it was also a little slick for my liking.

D: I could drink a couple of these without any issue despite the fact it is sour. I had absolutely no clue as to the high alcohol content, and neither did anyone else at our tasting. In fact we had to check the bottle again just to see if it was really 13%!
Apr 01, 2009
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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