Bottle at home. Pours a slightly hazy aroma with a very small off-white head. Aroma of dried apricots, wheat, gooseberries, horse, oak and apple cider vinegar. Flavour of grass, apple cider vinegar, heather, spices oak and apricot marmelade. Has a slick mouth feel, medium body and a light bitterness. Rich and well balanced gueuze. Interesting spicy undertones as well.

Vertical tasting of VAT 91, VAT 92, VAT 108 and VAT 110. VAT 91 – slightly unclear golden body under a small white head. Nice funky aroma with citric fruit, apple cider and ripe apple with cellar notes. Many elements from a classic Geuze but has the more distinct sweet and sour taste from a unblended Lambic. VAT 92 – Same appearance as VAT 91 and much of the same flavors, a bit more on the fresh apple than ripe, some more citric fruit and hint of bitter citric zest. At the same time the overall impressive is slightly milder and more balanced than 91. Still, I prefer the 91 that I find with slightly more distinct flavors. VAT 108 – Sama appearance as VAT 91 but more lively carbonation and foamier. Aroma as more distinct cellar notes, taste is more acidic and all in all this taste closer to a regular Geuze than the others. Fresher expression, more complexity and smoother with more balance. Very nice and tasty. VAT 110 – Slightly darker golden body than the rest. Less fruity and more wood flavor than the others. The wood feels almost a bit harsh in aftertaste, assume it’s actually notes from the Cognac that might emphasize the taste of wood. Nice enough, but compared with the others this is the less preferred version.

16 February 2020. At In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst. Cheers to Anke & Pieter! Pours clear golden-orange with a lasting, very thin, off-white head. Aroma of unripe apricot, gooseberry, lemon, wet hay, wood, white grape. Taste has sour plum & gooseberry, supplemented by lemon acid; bitter profile of hay, straw & wood, somewhat funky with a bready touch. Dry, woody, grape-like bitterness, old floral hops, soft fruity tones still shining through, very subtle funkiness & a hint of white wine-like alcohol. Medium body, oily texture, fizzy carbonation. A delight!

Bottle from discovery box, birthday gift. Many thanks. Hazy orange color with medium white head. Oranges, funk, barnyard, vinous. Taste, oranges, zest, funk, apples, wood, sour bitter, barnyard. Dry finish. Medium bodied , tasty beer.