Tsjeeses Reserva BBA (Bourbon Barrel Aged) (2011)
(Batch of Tsjeeses Reserva BBA (Bourbon Barrel Aged))
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.59
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Tsjeeses was brewed for the first time in 2004 but not under that name because we didn’t find a name yet. Different code names like "Dangerous Blonde”, “New Years Blond” were used in 2004 and 2005. While brewing the same beer in 2006, our team got so hit by the beer, at a certain point, somebody said: “Tsjeeses what a great beer”. This batch was bourbon barrel aged.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
23 August 2021. 33cl bottle from a trade. As 'Tsjeeses Reserva No. 11', no vintage mentioned, probably vintage 2011. Best before: 11/2016. Clear amber; small, frothy, off-white head. Intense aroma of golden raisin, pineapple, ripe plum, oxidized apple, honey, bourbon, vanilla, wet tobacco, orange liqueur, vague spices (cinnamon). Taste has very sweet red apple, almost in a 'cooked' manner, next to plum & pineapple in a honey malt profile, bit sugary, caramelly, with spicy touches in the back, hints of vanilla & wood too. 'Old' floral hoppy finish, lingering candied yellow fruits, apple, spices and vanilla, topped off by warming but toned-down bourbon alcohol. Medium body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Odd old bottle that I'd kept for years, but here it is. Just as complex and satisfying as I remember it, a distinct beer still. Bumping up the overall score (compared to the non-vintage version) by 0.5.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2021
at 09:50
7.5/10
Tried
on 01 Jun 2020
at 18:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Fairly hazy brown with a whole load of floaters and barely any head. Aroma of caramel, butterscotch, oxidization, vanilla, oak, dead yeast and light herbal notes. Flavour is above moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2020
at 17:15
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Another vintage bottle from kermis’ dungeon shared by kermis. Sweet malts, caramel, toffee, fudge, vanilla even more. Sweet. Over medium body, soft carbonation. Big sweet fudge finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2016
at 14:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to kermis. Vintage 2011. Dark ruby, hazy, with a thin off-white head. Notes of bourbon, toffee, caramel, dried fruit. Medium body, medium carbonation and a caramel sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2016
at 14:25
8/10
Tried
on 30 Jun 2014
at 10:38
8/10
Phenolic metal pulls down the grade a little
Tried
on 24 Dec 2013
at 22:16
8/10
Tried
on 09 Nov 2013
at 19:30