At the present time the Verhaeghe brewery feels itself confirmed in its earlier choice : a little less, but better. Not only in Belgium, but also far outside the Belgian borders, the consumer prefers more and more beers of high quality with a unique identity. The commercial success of the "Duchess of Burgundy" beer,is the best proof : The Duchess of Burgundy is a red brown of West Flanders, matured in oak casks and is brewed according to an ancient method that is geographically linked with the southwest of the province of West Flanders.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours ruby tinged burgundy into a tulip. Magenta head with excellent retention recedes to coat surface. Cherry, vanilla and chocolate mousse aromas. Tart with cherry, vanilla and chocolate mousse upfront turning to tart cherry charm pop in the puckering lasting finish.
rumore (5447) reviewed Duchesse Chocolate Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
33cl bottle from Abeervinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours elegant brown, with limited, fine whitish foam. Aroma is intense, of barrel, dry fruits, some chocolate and cherry. Body is average, with good carbonation. Nice tart and astringent feeling. Taste is fairly acetic, with some sweetness too. Final is average.
vinivini (12734) reviewed Vera Pils from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 5
Appearance: Clear gold with a moderate white frothy head of medium retention. Aroma: Crackers, slightly toasted, herbal and grassy hop. Taste: Pretty much the same. Light sweet, light to medium bitter. Lingering hoppy ending. Mouth feel: Medium minus body, average carbonation. Summary: Drinkable.
Helsdon (1068) ticked Duchesse Chocolate Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Bottle from the lcbo. Murky brown with red undertones, pretty active carbonation, no head. Strong vinegar and sickly-sweet chocolate, and you guessed it, cherry. Taste is vinegar, vinous, a little oak and just a load of sweet cherry and some dollar store chocolate battling it out. Just feels like there isn't any balance here, but I appreciate the attempt.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Duchesse Petite from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Unexpectedly sweet for such a small beer, with plenty of cherry and currant notes bouncing off of candi sugar, oak, and a hint of funk. Tart, woody fade leaves traces of dark fruit. Good pint.
cagarvie (40076) ticked Duchesse Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
bottle at billys... deep red... thin tan lacing... soft sweet cherry.. big balsamic... nose.. rich fruit... big juicy fruit.. Light acetic balsamic.. sweet cherries.. juicy tart fruits
Gurthnar (14451) reviewed Duchesse Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at BBT 9/2023. Thin body, med-high carbonation. Moderate sourness, light tartness. The sourness seems to be equal parts acetic and other acids - bordering on bothersome for me. Balanced by medium sweetness, which is rather simple, sugary, a bit of molasses. Med-light sour cherries, fermented out, which changes the character. Also does not seem to be the same schaerbeek cherries famous in Belgian krieks, rather normal simple sour cherries. All together - good beer, but not great, seems to be a bit off balance.
cuso (17193) reviewed Duchesse Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
BBT 09/2023. Red brown color with pinkish head. Aroma of cherries, light sourness, wood, medium acetic. Could be more balanced. Still drinkable.
Wendigo (6329) reviewed Duchesse Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Bottle. Sourish aroma and taste, red wine, vinegar notes, cherries, wooden barrel notes, light sweet, medium sour. Medium body, wineous cherry woody sweet and sour finish. Good.
Icedwarf (4896) reviewed Duchesse Cherry from Verhaeghe 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Roodbruin bier met weinig schuim. Smaak is fris fruitig zuur met duidelijk iets van kersen en wat rode wijn. Eigenlijk past de kersensmaak perfect in dit bier.