Preface: Apologies for the lighting issue on this video. I tried something different and it clearly did not work like I thought. Normal great quality will be back in action Friday.
On Monday we took a look at De Dolle’s Dulle Teve 10º, which was a very good Belgian Tripel. Now we’ll take a look at the brewery’s version of a Belgian Strong Ale called Oerbier (aka ‘original beer’). Having been one that I had not had, I was very excited to get working on this thing. And right out of the glass things look good. Though a little hazy in appearance, there is a lot of nice head that lets you know effervescence is in your future. This insane Belgian head shows its face immediately and then slowly turns into sticky lacing around the inside of the glass. Once the nostrils dig in you get a huge amount of sticky fruits like prunes, dates, figs, and raisins (mostly raisins). It’s not until you taste it that you realize just how classic this beer is. Again, you get the overwhelming feeling here that De Dolle is not trying to push the envelope or be experimental, but simply they are just trying to create great timeless beers. Man I love this brewery. Two beers down and all is good. Up next: Extra Export Stout.
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Brewery: De Dolle
Beer: Oerbier
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Location: Esen, Belgium
ABV: 9%
Rating: 94/100
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Posted by Barleywhiner on May 12, 2010 at 9:44 PM
I picked up a bottle of the Oerbier Reserva at the Wine and Cheese Place last time I was in St. Louis. Haven’t cracked it yet however. I don’t know why no one in KC carries it.
Posted by thehopry on May 13, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Interesting. I’m not sure either. Perhaps I’ll ask the next time I go to the liquor store and see if it’s something they can get. I do know (somehow) The Wine & Cheese Place gets things we don’t even being in the same state. And I’ve still never been to one of their locations but a field trip one Saturday could fix that…
Posted by conrad on June 14, 2010 at 3:31 AM
Two of my Texan buddies did a tribute to the brewery :
Posted by theReaper16 on September 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM
I had this for the first time last night. I found it to be more unique than the “classic, black-tie” beer that you found it to be. This was perhaps the fruitiest, most vinous Belgian Dark Strong Ale I’ve ever had.