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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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Flaske 0,33. Gave fra Fin&Loz. Delt med Rune under avskjedsrating i H9 - 3 Des 13. Aprikosfarget. Litt skum som flater ut. Beskjeden fruktig aroma. Mye kullsyre. Smaken er søt frukt. Plommer. Alkoholen skinner godt gjennom. Thanks to Fin&Loz. Deltok med denne i Mass Online Tasting 3 Des 13.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2014
at 12:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A little oaky and more refined than the regular Tsjeeses. Raisin and plum again with underlying floral yeast and a less sweet finish than the other one. More balanced as well. Light sweet finish. Pours cloudy orange with nice head and lacing. Bottle from Bistro L’autre Oeil.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2014
at 13:12
7.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On draft Dark orange. Creamy head. Sweet caramel candy nose. Coconut. Boozy finish. Oranges spices and wheat. Big and spicy. Huge caramel and barley malt backbone. Lots of orange
Earlier Rating: 3/1/2013 Total Score: 4
Dark amber sediment dominate dates and brown sugar with oak and vanilla Cloves and cinnamon Taste is sweet, sugary Christmas spices hint of bourbon
Earlier Rating: 3/1/2013 Total Score: 4
Dark amber sediment dominate dates and brown sugar with oak and vanilla Cloves and cinnamon Taste is sweet, sugary Christmas spices hint of bourbon
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jan 2014
at 07:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
330 ml bottle bought @ Etres Gourmet and consumed on January 21. 2010 vintage. Pours cloudy chestnut brown with a huge creamy white head that slowly dissipates while leaving lots of trace on the glass. Smell is sweet, spicy and fruity with dates, figs, raisins, clove, cinnamon, caramel, wood and alcohol. Taste is sweet and slightly bitter with caramel, wood, minerals, vanilla, cloves, sweet cherries, burnt sugar and alcohol. Finish is slightly sweet and slightly bitter with lots of wood. --- Beer merged from original tick of Tsjeeses Reserva - Bourbon on 22 Apr 2020 at 22:22
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2013
at 23:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Thanks to Fin&Loz&Isobel for this beer gift. 330ml bottle, vintage 2011. Shared with Finn at his place. Partially gushing bottle. Hazy apricot coloured body. Filmy off-white layer. Yeasty fruitiness on the nose with noticeable alcohol. Dried fruity flavours supplied by a touch of bourbon. Dry and mid-sweet fruity ending. Warming alcohol. Suitable as a decent slow sipper (part of our mass online tasting, Tromsø 03.12.2013).
Earlier Rating: 11/16/2010 Total Score: 3.1
Unclear, apricot body topped by a very tiny layer. Dried fruity aroma. Blended taste of sweet and dried fruits added by a note of oak and yeast. Drying on the swallow. On the sweet side of bittersweet and quite similar to the ordinary tripel edition. Tap at Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen, 05.11.2010.
Earlier Rating: 11/16/2010 Total Score: 3.1
Unclear, apricot body topped by a very tiny layer. Dried fruity aroma. Blended taste of sweet and dried fruits added by a note of oak and yeast. Drying on the swallow. On the sweet side of bittersweet and quite similar to the ordinary tripel edition. Tap at Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen, 05.11.2010.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2013
at 06:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
33cl Bottle: BBD 16th Jun 16. Poured into a La Chouffe tulip at home on 3rd Dec 13. Looked fine: dull dark amber/mid-reddy-brown. The head was a full foam covering of off-white bubbles. The nose leads with malty molasses: a strong treacle taste comes along once the beer got to my mouth. This is sweet from the start with the alcohol and bitterness arriving later on the palate: there is also a spicy and yeasty feel to the flavours and smell. I like sweet malty brews and this fits nicely into my style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2013
at 12:48
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Copper with minimal head. Strawberry, rum, vanilla, cream, fruity sweet, like strawberry cake. Hint of sour and balanced with bitter finish. Medium bodied, slightly sticky and perfect matching carbonation. Very, very good.
Tried
on 29 Nov 2013
at 13:50
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Churchkey - indicated as oak barrels. 2012 Reserva. Poured a nice amber/orange color with a large white head. Aroma was notes of sweet caramel, dark fruits, sweet malts, light spices and Belgian yeast notes. Light, drinkable spices, a pleasant sugar note to it, with a touch of vanilla and wood that smooths out the base beer even more. Highly drinkable, especially with the 10%.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Nov 2013
at 09:03