Drie Fonteinen Schaerbeekse Kriek 2010 vs 2011!

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  1. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Anyone had these beers recently?

    Which vintage do you like better??? and why?

    Any recent vertical tastings of this beer?

    Checked out the reviews and want a little more information than the reviews can provide!

    Thanks!
     
    #1 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 9, 2013
  2. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Also any off tastes noticed in either vintage? One person posted about phenol notes in one vintage that was unpleasant for the reviewer of the beer.
     
    #2 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 9, 2013
  3. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    I have had both not too long ago. First off, I think that these are not worth opening without some age on it. Right now they are still pretty similar to the regular 3F Oude Kriek in my opinion which costs a lot less money. The quality is a touch igher than that of a regular one, touch more interesting fruit notes. The older Vintage’s I have had were really impressive. I basically never buy them, for fruit lambic’s I go for Cantillon & Hanssens. 3F is for geuze.

    My memory is a bit fuzzy but I wrote down some brief notes.

    2010: good but disappointing compared to the +/- 2007 I had previously, needs time to develop. I made no notes about off-flavours.

    2011: very different from the 2010. Very heavy on Kriek, almost reminds me a bit of Cantillon Kriekenlambiek (Moeder version). Standard Kriek sourness, all elements are very nicely integrated. Light pits. Still nowhere near on par with older Vintage’s. No mention of off-flavours.

    2011 > 2010.

    There you have it, wish I had more detailed notes, I hope that this helps you at least a little bti.
     
    #3 77black_ships, Oct 9, 2013
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  4. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Very helpful thanks!
     
    #4 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 9, 2013
  5. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Opened the 2011 and 2010 within a week of each other. I agree that 2011 is better than 2010, but not by much. I think that I would be willing to buy another bottle of the 2011 and hold onto it for 5 years and see what it does. I think it would be great! Heres my review of both 2011 and 2010 if interested!

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2216/17647/?ba=4DAloveofSTOUT
     
    #5 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 16, 2013
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  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Thanks for following up on this. I'm going to drink my 2011 sometime in the next few months now!
     
    #6 Stevedore, Oct 16, 2013
  7. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    You bet!
     
    #7 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 16, 2013
  8. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    Nice follow-up & nice reviews. 2011 should be great in 5 years. These are one of those rare bottles which do improve with age. Plus the fun thing is, they change a lot when they age & you can never tell how they will turn out.
    It is like the Vintage’s, no two years are alike.
     
    #8 77black_ships, Oct 16, 2013
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  9. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Yeah its a really cool beer. I was surprised the difference between the 2 years. I know you said they were both very different sours, I wasnt sure about that at first. But you were right on the money with that observation.
     
    #9 4DAloveofSTOUT, Oct 16, 2013
  10. billverstein

    billverstein Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2011 Canada (ON)

    Feeling much better about the 2008 I have in the cellar after reading this! Anyone tried a 2008 recently?
     
    #10 billverstein, Oct 28, 2013
  11. Phillyz

    Phillyz Initiate (0) May 20, 2010 Pennsylvania

    No. But I had a 2006 recently and it was divine.
     
    #11 Phillyz, Oct 28, 2013
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  12. rowingbrewer

    rowingbrewer Maven (1,420) May 28, 2010 Massachusetts
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    good to hear, i think i have one 2006. Anyone open an 05 recently? I have a few of those as well.
     
    #12 rowingbrewer, Oct 28, 2013
  13. iong516

    iong516 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Damn wondering what I should do with my 2010, I was going to drink it the other night and just haven't gotten around to it. I was about to make a thread then thought, "search function!" 2011 was really impressive in January. Hm what to do what to do.. since I have no patience and it's already in the fridge I bet I'll drink it.
     
    #13 iong516, Jun 6, 2015
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