Monday, February 7, 2011

De Dolle - Oerbier

Oerbier means original, from the spring. This beer has been brewed in small scale (5 gallons). Oerbier is brewed from no less than 6 malts. Poperinge Golding hops in flowers and a special yeast which makes it a little tart, especially with aging. At the brewery we have excellent cellars which have a constant temperature of 8°C and allow Oerbier to age at its best.

After a couple of years Oerbier tastes like it should have been blended with wine … Oerbier has been refermented in the bottle and contains a layer of yeast, having vitamins B. NAT en STRAF on the glasses means WET and STRONG, a warning for the 9.5 vol. alcohol content. The little person on the glasses is the Oerbier man, a simple creature who holds a brewers fork in his right hand, symbolizing the work and science, but looking to the other side, the result of all this, the glass of (Oer)beer. The artwork on the poster is a wallpainting found in Spain, (Altamira) and is considered by art lovers as being the best prehistoric art work (30,000 years BC).
 
I had at the Memphis Tap Room in February of 2011.  The Beer Advocate Brothers were in town for a small bar hopping tour witch started at the Memphis Tap Room. 

The ABV is 9.5 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Belgium Strong Dark Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery: 355ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a reddish brown color with a little head. Nice lacing.
Aroma - Dark fruit.
Taste -  Malty with some caramel.
Mouth Feel - Nice carbonation and smooth, medium body.
Drinkable - This is a good dark Belgium though it should be aged a bit more.  

This beer may pair well with cheese and most meats.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating = 99
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