third bottle from the 4 bttl box set, the other 2 were not that outspoken , and very unique but not my personal flavor. Sampling without reading the description, which I'm reading after taking notes (during the tasting) . This series has been a wild ride between absolute amazement (Vat 77) and beers I wouldn't even prefer over the regular OG by Boon. At a hefty pricepoint, it seems to have not taken off, and the sheer amount released made it confusing for the Big crowds - hence these might be the last beers i'll ever tick on the Vat Serries.

Pours fairly dark blonde. Small white head with good (for the style great) stability. Scent is raw, more funky boon. Lots of oak, but in an almost vanilla-kinda way (no bourbon aspects) rather than new make tannins or mushroomy 'old oak'. It does have that very fresh vibe to it - making me think about new make, or at least young - even though I don't get said tannic bite I associate with NM.
Taste is full, outspoken Boon profile, with their typical fruityness being present, but slightly less outspoken. This one's specifics is more about the oak, it seems - which I guess is one of the aspects that can shine beautifully for this series. However, hard to actually pinpoint the exactness here - it might just be a wonderfull lambic from a specific barrel, rather than the barrel being something unique (like a spiritted barrel). If so, i very much agree with this being a particularly good Oude Geuze. No doubt the best of the 3 from the pack, perhaps one of the best of the series even - still no match for Vat 77 though. Reading the booklet, it shows that this one is all about the acidity (its not specifically more sour to me, but sure) . Barrels are explained to be EX red wine barrels (10 y lambic, so they too say not nearly all wine influence is gone) . Well, for most part I really agree with their text (they even name the vanilla!) the barrels 'taste' younger than they turn out to be. Conclusion of the text is actually the same as my tasting conclusion, it's not about the barrels history, it's what came out of it for this bottling that makes it special.
Nice, truly nice geuze that I wish I could buy more of. To all those who are still doubtfull about Boon being underestimated by most 'geeks', this might be one of those to change your mind.

Pours clear blonde. Medium small , fast fading white head. Scent is full, beautifully complex tartness, vineous, ofcourse. Very, very fine and elegant. Taste is full, tart, beautifull light yet present fruityness. Actually, it's not light in intensity, just in loudness. This is a smooth one. Just about as sour as an elegant beer can be, without going towards the side where sourness takes over the elegance. Medium carbonation. Mouthfeel is medium thin , but works very well with the totallity of the beer. The grapes are fairly herbal, raw and even a bit unripe, definately showcasing what in wine would be pounting towards colder climate. This is a very fun one, well surpassing expectations. Culinairy beer for sure.

Pours clear, rather dark blonde. Small white head is persistent. Scent is fairly generic (yet great!) lambic, mild barrel expression - let it be known i'm not all that familiar with PDC - So I woudln't be able to call it out specifically, if I hadn't known beforehand. Noticably mineral though ! Taste is very full, mouthfilling acidity without going over the top. Barrels - or the little I know and expect from them - shine trough very nicely, mild oxidative notes. Very malty, fairly fullbodied, and a wide, but not to high, not too big bubbled, carbonation. Bit salty almost, very mineral. Nice barrel profile, but the real standout here is the lambic - though very modest in aroma, the taste is quite damn good indeed !

After having sipped (still a few bottles for better pours) the sherry edition, which was nothing less of absolutely amazing, expectations were high for this one. To have them met by the barrel and surpassed by the lambic, is a great thing. Boerenerf seems to continue it's path to the top of the game in both fruitlambics as well as barrel experiments. And i'm very, very pleased with that + how well they're available to us mortal flemish people :)