Tsjeeses Reserva BBA (Bourbon Barrel Aged)
(has 8 batches)
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.57
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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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9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
2007 bottle, from Belgiuminabox. Brownish color with a very small beige head. Soft aroma of raisin, prune, dark fruit, dates, light caramel. Similar soft taste with big raisin and dark fruits, perfectly balanced sweetness. Round vanilla and oak notes lingering. Very soft carbonation, you just feel it’s there enhancing the round mouthfeel. Absolutely lovely!
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2016
at 04:51
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
330ml bottle shared in ’t Klooster, Delft - Another gusher. Hazy amber pour with a huge head that disappears quickly. Aroma of orange, candy, slight oak, and yeast. Fairly sweet up front, with candy sugar, sweet malts, orange, yeast, and raisin picked out over the heavy smoky booziness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2016
at 10:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle from BeerLovers Vienna, bottled 07/2014.
Copper-orange, hazy body, with a big, frothy, yellowish head.
Sweet aroma of dried fruits, berries, some apricots, caramel, marzipan, vanilla, oak, subtle bourbon.
Taste is more on the dry side and quite simple, with oak, dried fruits, caramel, spices, some bourbon, some alcohol.
Medium, a bit oily mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation.
Finishes quite moderate, medium dry, medium sweet, wooden, a bit spicy.
Very nice. The nose is really lovely, with a dense combination of sweet fruits, sweet malts and the barrel notes. The taste and the finish are a bit underwhelming though, while still not bad. Overall not outstanding maybe, but better than the Port version in my opinion.
Copper-orange, hazy body, with a big, frothy, yellowish head.
Sweet aroma of dried fruits, berries, some apricots, caramel, marzipan, vanilla, oak, subtle bourbon.
Taste is more on the dry side and quite simple, with oak, dried fruits, caramel, spices, some bourbon, some alcohol.
Medium, a bit oily mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation.
Finishes quite moderate, medium dry, medium sweet, wooden, a bit spicy.
Very nice. The nose is really lovely, with a dense combination of sweet fruits, sweet malts and the barrel notes. The taste and the finish are a bit underwhelming though, while still not bad. Overall not outstanding maybe, but better than the Port version in my opinion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2016
at 16:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Deep amber to red colored, hazy, medium creamy off white head, very long lasting. Aroma is of caramel, toffee, fruity marmalade, chestnut honey, light vinous oak and bourbon. Taste is very sweet caramel, brown sugar, honey, toffee, dried fruits, some yeast, light+ spices, just enough of bourbon to add some more depth and not to overpower. Some alcohol and warmth, sweet finish. Full bodied, and honey viscous, soft carbonation. (bottle, Cafe Rose Red, Brugge)
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2016
at 04:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Aroma: dark ripe fruits and berries with notes of caramel and prunes. Flavour: fruity sweetness with dark berries and caramel and slight nuts. A winelike aftertaste with nice bitterness. Colour: red-orange with an offwhite head. From: Voldby Købmandsgaard Nov. 2015.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2015
at 10:22