8.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Flaska från Etre. Valnötsfärgad klar vätska med lågt skum. Laktosyrlig, mjuk vinäger, mörka bär, fikon, fat, cognac, vinös, stenfrukt, russin, mycket flemishkaraktär. Komplex och mycket god.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle picked up from Etre Gourmet, Grez-Doiceau, Belgium and consumed on Asterion II, Anek Lines RoRo ferry en route from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Venice, Italy Friday 18th September 2020. Pours dark reddy, murky brown colour with a light beige head. Quite a bit more acidic than expected, think balsamic, malty, woody, bretty in fact there is a distinct nod towards Rodenbach territory, it's funky, furry and zappy. Good, in fact very good, however not what I was expecting.

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

500ml bottle. Pours clear dark amber with a beige cap. Aroma: mainly balsamic vibes, tartness, dark fruits, caramel. Taste: light sweet, light to moderate tartness, bready malt, sherry, cognac barrel, oak, funk. Medium body with light carbonation. Enjoyed this

8.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

'Old' ale aged in a cognac barrel, from this interesting craft brewery in Nova Scotia, Canada. Brewed three years ago, released last winter. Medium thick, mousy, lightly lacing, pale greyish beige, breaking head, quickly reduced to a steady mousy ring and an intricate 'map'-like pattern in the middle; misty deep chestnut brown robe with ruddy bronze-reddish glow. Quite complex bouquet of sour plums, blackberries, old dusty wooden cupboards, faded 'vanilla'-like oakiness, musty acorn shells and dry forest floor, sherry or even red wine vinegar, sour cream, madera, toffee, dry tea bags, passionfruit, wet tree leaves and indeed a background whiff of sweet boozy-caramelly cognac. Lactic sour, fruity onset, a bit puckering even at first, hinting at sour grapes, plums, redcurrant and blackberries, with a sweeter fig-like undertone, medium carbonated; full, smooth, bit vinous mouthfeel, an ongoing lactic tartness drying a toffeeish, brown-bready and somewhat walnutty malt sweetness with a very slight toasty bitterish tail. Strong drying tannins at the back, very woody but only vaguely vanilla-like in scent, yet managing to tie everything together in a beautifully complex, long finish showcasing elements of sour 'dark' fruitiness (blackberry), earthiness, woodiness, a herbal hop bitterish accent down below, bready yeast effects and old nut shells, bathing in a glow of perfectly dosed alcohol warmth, more sherry-like than cognac-like. The cognac does reveal itself briefly in the nose and that is enough for me; this is a perfectly balanced, complex beer, yet very clearly this sour ale brewery's house yeast turned it into an 'oud bruin' rather than an old ale, albeit at - for the style - rather excessive strength. It seems that the 'Belgian' part of it overrules the English part, but even with that misleading 'old ale' moniker, one cannot be harsh on such a hidden gem of a beer. Beautifully structured, deep and highly drinkable in spite of its complexity and strength, this is one of the best 'oud bruin' style beers I had in a long time. Very tempting to buy more from this to me unknown brewery...

7

Linnaseline, äädikane, hapu, kuiv, konjak, tammine. Hea.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle pour at Weathered, pours a dark amber with a small beige head. Nose brings out lovely sherry-like oxidation, toasted caramel, and dark fruits. Flavour is boozier, with lots of sherry-like oxidation, and bready malt. Nicely balanced, with the barrels really showcasing well. Good stuff.

7.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Taster on Weathered. Appearance: hay copper, beige head. Aroma: sherry, cherries, nice. Taste: more on the sour side with cherry and barrel notes, a bit thin for the ABV. Overall: it is good, but it is nore sour, than Old Ale.

6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

375 ml bottle. Pours brown with light head. Aromas and flavors of a vinous soft Oud Bruin.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Keg at Muted Horn, Berlin, 11/07/19. Light black with a decent tan covering. Nose is funky, tangy dried fruits, pissy knickers, damp wood, brett scrapings, toffee. Taste comprises dried fruits, figs, cognac barrel evident, brett, damp oak, funk, fruit cake, raisins, toasted brown sugars, light spice. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light warming boost. Incredibly complex and well balanced ... top stuff !