Sour ale with white grapes (Chardonnay) by this highly acclaimed Dutch sour ale producer. Thanks to Hinke for sharing at Gents Bierfestival! Thin and open, loose, egg-white, bubbly, irregular head on a misty apricot blonde beer with deeper pale orangey tinge. Aroma of indeed dry and old white wine, musty grapes, stewed gooseberries, dusty attic, old lemon rind, yellow plums, grape peel, damp hay, wet oak wood, dry sherry. Estery onset, fruity with green kiwi, gooseberry and lime aspects but countered by a softening grapey sweetishness, softish carb, wheaty and cereally backbone dried by ongoing fruity and lactic tartness; woody tannins add complexity and a certain ‘dustiness’ to the finish, while the lime-like sourness and grape-like sweetness keep playing a game of contrast that keeps things fascinating till the end. Fantastic grape sour, wine-like but still with all the ‘deep’ and complex aspects of a barrelled sour, this is among the finest Tommie Sjefs I had so far. World class in its genre.

Funky,lactic,pleasant tartness,loads of stone fruit esters,stewed apples,rounded,mellow tannins,spicy touch

RB backlog. Grapes, almond, light diacetyl, herbal. Light sweet start, turns tart, great grape notes. Super slick body with natural carbonation. Like white wine that turned into beer, just... better.

Taster, many thanks to Werckmeister!
Amber, medium hazy body, with a small, yellowish head.
Aroma of juicy white grapes, lovely sweet wooden notes, vanilla, almond, moderate funk, some citrus, some leatger.
Tastes quite similar, with more nutty and citric notes.
Medium, a bit oily mouthfeel, with a carbonation.
Finishes medium dry, wooden, moderate sour, nutty, citric, a bit funky, with lingering grape notes.

Very tasty! Really diverse, with juicy grapes, smooth barrel and nutty notes that I like a lot. Drinks very fresh and balanced, with just enough funky acidity. Beautiful, characterful stuff!

Score: 8 / 4 / 8 / 4 / 17

0,75l from bottle at Grose Dorst. Yellow clear colour, small white head. Smells peppery, grape notes, bit flowery, bit grassy, lightly musty. Very nice smell. Medium to full body, Soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. Tastes citric, flowery, earthy, spices, peppery, grapes, peach. Finishes lightly dry and lightly sour with notes of peach, flowery and grape notes. Very nice one, very bright, very smooth to drink 8, 4, 8, 3, 17 Rerate: 8, 4, 8, 4, 18 (lovely again, so smooth to drink)