Oerbier Special Reserva (2023)
(Batch of Oerbier Special Reserva)
De Dolle Brouwers in Diksmuide, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.99
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Oerbier Special Reserva, 1 year on Amarone barrels.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Hopduvel. Hazy brown, stable, small, foamy, tan head. Aroma of ripe passion fruit & blue plum, red grape, forest fruit jam, wood, dessert wine, cherry, almond. Taste has sweetish cherry & blue plum and sour passion fruit & blackcurrant in an almondy, jam-like, tad caramelly malt body surrounded by funky lactic notes. Tart finish of cherry stone, grape skin, tannic wood effects continued by warming red wine-like alcohol. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation. Outspoken yet balanced; noble character, delicious.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 15:38
8.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle. Deep brown, a beige head is soon at the rim. Vinous aroma with chocolate, bread, dried and stewed fruit, vinegar, spices, the forest floor. The sourness and acidity that are only hints in normal Oerbier are more pronounced here but softened by oak and never sharp.
Tried
from
Carwyn Cellars
on 25 Oct 2025
at 13:17
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from HoTM I think. It pours clear ruby - brown with a frothy white cap. The aroma is sweet - sour, tart, tangy, plenty of jammy berry, raspberry, bramble, strawberry, crab apple jelly, cherry cola, Dr Pepper, vinous, red wine, oak tannin, gummy candy, musty, damp oak and a hint of funk. The taste is crisp, dry, crunchy fruits, vinous, juicy, tangy, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, bramble, cranberry, granny smith apple, sour candy, sherbet, tangfastics, tannin red wine, cherry cola and some pleasantly warming alcohol presence. Finish is dry, warming and full of tangy berry. Medium body, moderate carbonation and velvety mouth feel. Absolutely top tier. Vibrant and has great depth. Delectable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2025
at 18:42
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Color: Clear copper, mocha head. Aroma: Vinuous, red wine, notes of candy sugar. Taste: Moderate to over moderate tartness. Some sweetness too. Red wine, vinuous, oak wood, hints of vanilla, some candy sugar. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Very nice, well balanced,
Tried
from Bottle
from
Bierhandel Willems
on 22 Jan 2025
at 20:46
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
33cl Bottle @ Belgium. Pours cloudy deep red amber with a small White head. Deep and vinous nose of Amarone red Wine, Dark cherries, balsamic vibes and Chewy caramel. Very tasty, easy drinking and Well rounded although Young. Tough!
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2024
at 06:42
7/10
Hapukas, tummine, karamelline, linnaseline, marjane, veits happeline, nats alkone. Ok
Tried
on 19 Oct 2024
at 17:38
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
330ml bottle from the source, courtesy of Trevor. Cheers. Hazed deep amber. Slim off white head is lasting and semi lacing. Slightly leggy. Nose is big on the Amarone. Chocolate and sweet vine fruit. Tangy red and black cherry. Vinous and leathery oak. Taste is full on fruity tangy bittersweet. Soft vinous acidity. Drinks clean and easy with soft rolling carbonation. Tangy bittersweet finish. It’s bonkers good now, and I can imagine this will only get better. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2024
at 22:07