Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Vieille | Brouwerij Oud Beersel
Brewed by:
Brouwerij Oud Beersel
Belgium
oudbeersel.com
Style: Gueuze
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by xlperro on 03-21-2002
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Ratings: 1,020 | Reviews: 462
3.97/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hazy rusty gold in color with a nice thumb's worth of big bubbly head. Head gives way to a thin layer of bubbles, and little to no lacing. Smell is sour, grassy/earthy and a little bit funky, and occasionally wood. The taste is sour with a definite pucker, wood, funk and that earthiness mentioned earlier. Perhaps a little bit of mineral. Feel is quite nice, the sour puckers the mouth without being too aggressive. The body is medium/light and the carbonation is superb.
A very nice beer, I am glad I picked this one up and had a chance to enjoy it. I'd consider buying more.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hazy rusty gold in color with a nice thumb's worth of big bubbly head. Head gives way to a thin layer of bubbles, and little to no lacing. Smell is sour, grassy/earthy and a little bit funky, and occasionally wood. The taste is sour with a definite pucker, wood, funk and that earthiness mentioned earlier. Perhaps a little bit of mineral. Feel is quite nice, the sour puckers the mouth without being too aggressive. The body is medium/light and the carbonation is superb.
A very nice beer, I am glad I picked this one up and had a chance to enjoy it. I'd consider buying more.
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4.38/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
375 ml cork and cage bottle served fairly cold into a tulip. Purchased from the LCBO for $7.15 CDN. Best before 2036? Am I reading that right?
Appearance - Pours a hazy dark peach color, a brilliant two fingers of white head and a little carbonation. The head has modest retention and no lacing to be found. The color is pretty glorious though.
Smell - Mostly sour with hints of cherries and rhubarb. Green apple too. Some funky graininess with a barnyard-esque characteristic as it warms. Wood on some sniffs but not all. Interesting and constantly changing depending on the temperature. Nose opens up some as it warms, but mostly the aromas are just a little different as it warms.
Taste - Aligns pretty closely with the nose. Some cherries, more grapes than on the nose with some green apple and rhubarb tartness. There's a moment of strawberry sweetness mixed in with the sour cherries. Traces of wood and the funky yeasts shine a little more as the beer warms. Really quite good. Tart across the board and sour in places but never overwhelmingly so.
Mouthfeel - Light, crisp, super dry finish. Carbonation is great. Really good feel.
Overall - A very good representation of the style. Costly but if I had a better and more climate controlled cellar, i could certainly see myself picking some up for aging purposes with a near 20 year best before timespan.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
375 ml cork and cage bottle served fairly cold into a tulip. Purchased from the LCBO for $7.15 CDN. Best before 2036? Am I reading that right?
Appearance - Pours a hazy dark peach color, a brilliant two fingers of white head and a little carbonation. The head has modest retention and no lacing to be found. The color is pretty glorious though.
Smell - Mostly sour with hints of cherries and rhubarb. Green apple too. Some funky graininess with a barnyard-esque characteristic as it warms. Wood on some sniffs but not all. Interesting and constantly changing depending on the temperature. Nose opens up some as it warms, but mostly the aromas are just a little different as it warms.
Taste - Aligns pretty closely with the nose. Some cherries, more grapes than on the nose with some green apple and rhubarb tartness. There's a moment of strawberry sweetness mixed in with the sour cherries. Traces of wood and the funky yeasts shine a little more as the beer warms. Really quite good. Tart across the board and sour in places but never overwhelmingly so.
Mouthfeel - Light, crisp, super dry finish. Carbonation is great. Really good feel.
Overall - A very good representation of the style. Costly but if I had a better and more climate controlled cellar, i could certainly see myself picking some up for aging purposes with a near 20 year best before timespan.
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4.03/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.52/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cork popped violently upon remova of the cage, but no gushing.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cork popped violently upon remova of the cage, but no gushing.
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3.65/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.36/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very nice gueuze. Big green apple presence in the smell. It tastes a lot like a nice cider. It's very funky with also some citrus. It's tart but not sour. Very nice champagne like mouthfeel
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very nice gueuze. Big green apple presence in the smell. It tastes a lot like a nice cider. It's very funky with also some citrus. It's tart but not sour. Very nice champagne like mouthfeel
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3.61/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was poured into a stange. The appearance was a hazy yellow color with a two finger white sustaining foamy head. Stringy lacing slides down the glass nicely. The smell had a sharp citrus slightly bitter, slightly sweet, decent amount of sour and a super light underscore of earthiness. The taste was mainly sour but a good sour with the tart there as well. Earthy and somewhat woody sweetness runs into the aftertaste and leaves a quick finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. This would be great on a hot Summer’s day as there’s a nice refreshing quality about it, not as dry as I thought it would be. Overall, I say this was a wonderful beer as I would definitely have again.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was poured into a stange. The appearance was a hazy yellow color with a two finger white sustaining foamy head. Stringy lacing slides down the glass nicely. The smell had a sharp citrus slightly bitter, slightly sweet, decent amount of sour and a super light underscore of earthiness. The taste was mainly sour but a good sour with the tart there as well. Earthy and somewhat woody sweetness runs into the aftertaste and leaves a quick finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. This would be great on a hot Summer’s day as there’s a nice refreshing quality about it, not as dry as I thought it would be. Overall, I say this was a wonderful beer as I would definitely have again.
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4.34/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.89/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
July 6, 2017
2016 750 into a snifter
L: Slightly hazy golden color with a nice 2-finger white billowing head quickly fading to a collar
S: Fruity, vinegar with a hint of funk coming through, earthy
T: Nice bitterness and sour balance, crisp, tart
F: Nice body, slightly astringent
O: A nice refreshing gueuze, nice example of the style
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
July 6, 2017
2016 750 into a snifter
L: Slightly hazy golden color with a nice 2-finger white billowing head quickly fading to a collar
S: Fruity, vinegar with a hint of funk coming through, earthy
T: Nice bitterness and sour balance, crisp, tart
F: Nice body, slightly astringent
O: A nice refreshing gueuze, nice example of the style
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3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle to tulip glass. No head retention at all- I need to check glass cleanliness. Vinegar, tart, musty in nose. Very tart and semi sweet but finishes dry with barnyard funkiness. Sharp carb bite.
This is my first gueze and not overly familiar with style. Interesting experience.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle to tulip glass. No head retention at all- I need to check glass cleanliness. Vinegar, tart, musty in nose. Very tart and semi sweet but finishes dry with barnyard funkiness. Sharp carb bite.
This is my first gueze and not overly familiar with style. Interesting experience.
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4.39/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Found an older bottle in our celler. Mamy of its sour, tart edges had mellowed allowing a raft of other flavours through. Stll lots of dry funky fruitiness.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Found an older bottle in our celler. Mamy of its sour, tart edges had mellowed allowing a raft of other flavours through. Stll lots of dry funky fruitiness.
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3.97/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.46/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Hazy straw color. 2-finger head and very active. Head retention is outstanding.
Smell: Some vinegar, bread, and sour fruit. Not as strong as I expected.
Taste: Bitter and sour bite with herbs and peppercorn flavors. A strong spicy flavor. There's this powerful flavor that reminds me of horseradish. Fairly sweet at first, but gets dry as you go. More spices and fruit come out towards the end.
Feel: Light-bodied. Stays fizzy.
Overall: Very good Belgian Ale / Geuze. Not too sour and it lets other flavors come through.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Hazy straw color. 2-finger head and very active. Head retention is outstanding.
Smell: Some vinegar, bread, and sour fruit. Not as strong as I expected.
Taste: Bitter and sour bite with herbs and peppercorn flavors. A strong spicy flavor. There's this powerful flavor that reminds me of horseradish. Fairly sweet at first, but gets dry as you go. More spices and fruit come out towards the end.
Feel: Light-bodied. Stays fizzy.
Overall: Very good Belgian Ale / Geuze. Not too sour and it lets other flavors come through.
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4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Vieille from Brouwerij Oud Beersel
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