Boon Oude Geuze VAT 108
The very wine-like accents in this Traditional Oude Geuze are combined with a distinctive 'old beer' character, which gives it a full-bodied and robust flavour, with an unmistable hints of volatile acidity that never overwhelm the senses. Cask no. 108, dating from 1935, came to us from a different brewery, whose beers contained some volatile acidity. The foeder now adds a bit of character to all our geuse blends.
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224 reviews
Lembeek, Belgium
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(Bottle) Golden amber colour with foamy, off-white head. Fruity, sourish nose with notes of grapefruit, unripe green grapes, lemon, barnyard, stable, horse blanket and oak wood. Fruity, tart taste with grapefruit, lemon, gooseberries, stable, barnyard, wood and a dry and tart finish with a mild bitterness. Medium body, mainly dry. Has a distinct and fairly aggressive acidity, but somehow remains elegant and refined in all its tartness. Great stuff.
Пиво из Бельгии отливает мягким золотом с оранжевым переходом с небольшим количеством белой пены. Пена легла по краю бокала и оставалась так до конца выпивания. Насыщенный аромат белых фруктов с цитрусовыми и цедрой, переходящий в пряные и цветочные нотки. Тело от легкого до среднего с легким выцветанием или угасание в послевкусии. Крепкие белые фрукты с легкой цедрой, цитрусовыми, цветочными и землистыми нотками. Оттенки сладости в большей части этого аромата, но он высыхает в конце. Для меня это больше цитрусово-фруктовый аромат Ламбика. Хотя тропические нотки так же пробиваются. Очень сложный вкус и аромат.
Bottle, 375 ml, shared with Max and Miro B. Cloudy orange with white head. Nice funk, barnyard, oak, citric, medium+ sourness. Medium bodied. Very nice.
Earlier Rating: 12/17/2017 Total Score: 4.1
Bottle, 375 ml shared at MBR, Kiselo Druženje. Pours cloudy orange golden with white head. More fruity than 92, more sour, barnyard, funk, wood, nice. Lively carbonation. Medium bodied.
Kolor bursztynowy, klarowny, po dolewce pojawia się lekkie zmętnienie. Piana biała, wysoka i trwała. Zdobienia to nieznaczne spienione nacieki i wysepki.
Aromat kwaśny, soczyście owocowy, octowy, są nuty dzikie, funky, wieś. Po lekkim ogrzaniu pojawiają się akcenty owocowych pestek, surowe i mokre drewno.
Smak intensywnie kwaśny wykończony goryczką od pestek. Goryczka jest mocną kontrą dla owocowej kwaśności. W ustach czuć wysoką mineralność płynu - co jest dość zaskakujące.
Wysycenie wysokie, musujące. Ciało więcej niż średnie. Tekstura szorstka do miękkiej. Posmak kwaśny długi z długim pestkowym finiszem.
375ml bottle. Pours a mild gold with small amounts of white head. Rich white fruits on the nose with citrus and zest, developing into spices and floral notes. Light to medium body with mild efflorescence. Strong white fruits at the forward with a mild zest, citrus, floral, and earthy notes. Hints of sweetness through most of it but it dries out at the back leaving to wanting more.
Bottle @ Etre Gourmet, Belgium. Pours hazy Golden with a White head. Complex nose. Barnyard, Apple, sesame and citrus. Sharp funky and crisp dry finish. Superb.
Earlier Rating: 10/21/2017 Total Score: 4.2
Bottle @ Pre-Pils-Festival, Odense. Pours Golden with a White head. Tart and dry. Pungeount. Barnyard. Dry finish.. Quality!
Bottle. Clear golden amber with a cm of white head that never quite disappears. Horsey aroma with old lemons, the laundry, apples, some prickly spices. Tastes like a late summer sunset. Sour with sweeter fruity notes gradually gathered up by the lemon and both woody and prickly spices until just the sourness remains. Dryish at the end. The division of Boon is limited by the extent of the market - and the market has grown.
Earlier Rating: 11/17/2019 Total Score: 3.9
Bottle. Clear, slightly rosy amber with a white head that hangs around awhile. Classic gueuze aroma of old lemons, oak, apricot stones, white wine on the turn. Hints of autumnal fruit. Medium bodied, not really slippery. Moderate carbonation. More cidery taste with moderate sourness and an oaky zinginess.
Geuze dal bel colore ambrato chiaro tendente all'arancio. Le note caratteristiche sono una acidità importante ma non invadente e note di cantina.
Bottle from Delhaize ('past' its due date so at 50% off...). Bottled: 11/2018. Clear dark orange, small, frothy, white head. Aroma of plum, rhubarb, old orange, green apple, horseblanket, leather, unripe apricot. Taste has sour rhubarb, green apple & plum, some sweetish apricot, funky wet straw & hay; lemon acid touches mixing well with tart fruit and lactic tones. Earthy finish with rhubarb & acidic apple, old grassy hops, touch of vinegar. Medium body, slick-oily texture, fizzy carbonation. Crisp, refreshing, complex, a real treat.
Earlier Rating: 3/1/2019 Total Score: 4.3
22 February 2019. Bierproeverij CVO Gent, pre-tasting welcome drink - thanks to Peter! Shared with Anke.
Bottled: 20/12/16. Batch #74503. Pours hazy golden-orange with a lasting, small, foamy, off-white head; some lacing. Intense & deep aroma of cellar, barnyard, dust, leather, attic, cobwebs, vinegar, horseblanket, wood, faint vanilla, unripe apricot, old apple. Taste is medium to heavy funky sour, pure leather, dust & cellar, supported by a light woody bitterness that has oak, barnyard & more pronounced vinegar; sweetish unripe fruit notes in the back but hardly noticeable, faintly lactic & grassy too. Very dry, woody finish, more vinegar, leather, cellar & dust, tannins at work, faint grassy hops, and some subtle warming white wine-like alcohol to top it off (or, in combination with the vinegar, something I like to call 'sour Jesus wine'). Medium body, slick-oily texture, fizzy carbonation. Very complex brew, nicely done.
Bottle purchase and Spegelaere Oostende.
This beer pours a hazy orangy yellow body with a small head that disappears fast. The odours are typically gueze with some acidity and fruityness combined. The taste is super complex, but still balances acidity and fruityness. Very interesting and very agreeable because of te nice balancing.
Bottle 375ml @ home
Pours hazy deep golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, funk, brett, barnyard and horseblanket. Taste is light sweet and medium to heavy sour with a long dry, tart, funky and brett finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Earlier Rating: 7/18/2020 Total Score: 3.9
Bottle 375ml @ Gunnfryd
Pours clear deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, funk and barnyard. Taste is medium sweet and light to medium sour with a long funky, barnyard and fruity finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Frosted green bottle, 375 ml, batch #03202, brewed on April 27, 2016, bottled on November 28, 2018, best before 11/28/2038, via Philippe Boutin (merci!) on March 20, 2021, savoured on July 19, 2021; eye: burnt orange, cloudy, no effervescence, tiny ring beige head, no lacing; nose: acidity, wild yeasts, musky, earthy, light fruity, maple, green apple, lemon; mouth: acidity, wild yeasts, musk, earthy, light fruit, maple, green apple, lemon, semi-dry finale in acidity with citric presence, medium body, good carbonation, slightly sweet, slick texture; in summary: fine
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille verte givrée, 375 ml, lot #03202, brassée le 27 avril 2016, embouteillée le 28 novembre 2018, meilleure avant 28/11/2038, via Philippe Boutin (merci!) le 20 mars 2021, savourée le 19 juillet 2021; œil : orange brûlé, voilée, pas d’effervescence, minuscule anneau de mousse beige, pas de dentelle; nez : acidité, levures sauvages, musc, terreux, léger fruité, érable, pomme verte, citron; bouche : acidité, levures sauvages, musc, terreux, léger fruité, érable, pomme verte, citron, finale semi-sèche en acidité avec présence citrique, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, très légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien
Complex, zacht en toch hevig in de afdronk
0.375 l bottle from 'Alehub', bottled in November 2018, cellared for almost a year. Almost clear, deep amber with a medium large, foamy, almost stable, white head. Sourish, citrus, rather fruity and gently funky aroma of lemon, rhubarb, horse blanket, oak and light hay. Minimally sweet, quite sour, rather fruity and gently funky taste of lemon, rhubarb, oak, horse blanket, apple and light vinegar, followed by a medium long, fairly tart, rather woody-dry finish. Medium body, fairly astringent and quite effervescent mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Rather acidic by Boon standards, even with odd vinegary notes. Still quite a pleasure to drink, extremely refreshing, especially on such a hot summer day as of today.
Earlier Rating: 3/29/2019 Total Score: 4
0.375 l bottle from 'belgiuminabox.com', bottled in December 2016, cellared for one-and-a-half years. Clear, amber with a medium large, slightly fluffy, slowly diminishing, white head. Sourish, fairly funky, gently fruity aroma of loads of horse blanket, leather, lemon, rhubarb, some oak and a touch of apple. Gently sour, very funky, gently fruity taste of apple, lemon, rhubarb, horse blanket, oak and some leather, followed by a medium long, gently tart, woody-dry and rather funky finish. Medium body, slightly astringent, spritzy and quite effervescent mouthfeel, average to lively carbonation. Lovely Gueuze again from Boon, well-balanced as always, still very complex and demanding.
Bottle pour at St Gambrinus. Pours bright orange. Crisp white wine, light cracker, passionfruit, lime, vinegar, rich buttery tropical fruit, black pepper, gooseberry. Creamy carbonation. Very good.
slightly opaque golden beer with a weak white head and gentle bubbles.
Aroma is fresh and intensely citric. Dry with funk and hint of cherries, plum, vanilla, wood.
Taste is full and fizzy, deliciously sour and refreshIng with a hint of bitterness. Mineral funky finish, lasting and cleansing. Leaves hints of yoghurt and dry fruits.
Poured from a 375 ml bottle dated November 28, 2018. Aroma is full of classic Boon funk. Lots of lemon, herbal funk and light earthy notes. Faint oak, stonefruit, light grain notes and hints of alcohol. Pours a somewhat hazy, copper-gold with a medium sized, thick, white head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers. Faint lacing and small legs. Flavor is somewhat acidic with a light sweetness and light grain notes. Light bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderate lemon and herbal funk with lighter notes of earthy funk and horse blanket. Faint stone fruit and oak notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol notes. Overall, a really solid geuze. Loads of classic Boon character in the aroma, but in typical Boon fashion the flavor isn't quite as robust.
Earlier Rating: 2/28/2020 Total Score: 4
Poured from a 375 ml bottle.
Aroma is fairly fruity with quite a bit of pineapple, cherry pie, grape and grape must, and stone fruit. Light malt notes with light oak. Light earthy, herbal funk notes.
Pours a slightly hazy, copper color with a medium large, thick, white head that recedes to a small film that lingers thicker on the edges. No lacing and faint legs.
Flavor is slightly sweet with moderate acidity. Light grain notes, low bitterness and a hint of alcohol. Medium light oak notes. Lots of cherry pie, grapes and grape must, and stone fruit with light lemon notes. Light earthy, herbal funk.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a pretty nice lambic and probably my favorite from the box so far. Solid fruity notes with good musty, earthy herbal funk. Decently balanced oak notes as well.
Bottle. Color: Very slightly hazy orangish golden, stable white head. Aroma: Tart, vinuous, fruity, berries, funk. Taste: Dry, over moderate tart , vinuous, fruity lemon, berries and some grapes. Funk notes. Light sweetness and bitterness. Old hop. Some white wine vinegar. Notes of minerals, tannins and wood. Quite smooth mouthfeel. Medium body, below average carbonation. Long lasting quite complex finish. Another nice monoblend. Farewell foeder 108... :)
Earlier Rating: 12/31/2018 Total Score: 4
Bottle. Color: Orangish golden, stable white head. Aroma: Tart, vinuous, fruity, funk. Taste: Dry, tart gueuze sourness. Funk notes. A bit more acidic than most other beers from the VAT series, but still smooth. Hints of wood. Nice refreshing one.
Bottle. Hazy orange, creamy head. Funky barnyard aroma, notes of peaches and wood. Sour, funky, apricots, peach, green apples, spicy, cheesy, lemony. Light-bodied, dry. Great.
Bottle. Slightly hazy golden with white head. The aroma has notes of barnyard, wood, plum, vinegar, apricot. The flavor is mild sweet, sour and mild bitter with notes of barnyard, apricot, plum, funk, wood, a bit acidic, alcohol. Dry, medium to full-bodied.
375ml corked bottle from Utobeer, Borough Market, London. Amber + tiny white head. Funk / barnyard, big funky tart green apple, sour plum, Brett, sour lemon, acidic, wood barrel, mineral, tannins, sherbet, sour gooseberry, light sherry, light sweetness, light white grape
Flaska från garagebrewer. Halmgul vätska. Doft av far, vinäger, citron och stall. Samma i smak. Syrlig och torr
Earlier Rating: 9/14/2019 Total Score: 4.1
Flaska Systembolaget. Gulaktig vätska. Doft av blommor, vinäger, fat och citron. Likande i smak. Syrlig och fuktig med funkiga drag.
Bottle, golden color with a medium head. Notes are boozy Boon, vinegar, acidic lemon, horse blanket, cereal, light metal, and oak. Light to medium body with a hot finish for a gueuze, but its over 8 so makes sense. Never been a big fan.
Bottle: Poured a clear golden color Lambic with large white foamy head with OK retention and some lacing. Aroma of funky ester with some tart notes with some oak notes also perceptible. Taste is also a good mix of funky ester with some tart notes and some oak is also noticeable. Body is about average with good carbonation. Great mix of complex funky notes while retaining some very good drinkability.
Earlier Rating: 1/18/2019 Total Score: 4
Bottle: Poured a clear golden color lambic with a nice white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of tart notes with some light funky barnyard notes are also perceptible. Taste is a mix light funky barnyard notes with some oak and barnyard notes and a dry finish with some acidic notes also perceptible. Body is average for style with good carbonation. Very enjoyable and more acidic then regular Boon but not to a degree that reduces drinkability.
Cork smelled like nice praline with sour cherry. No cherry later in aroma or taste. Still fruity, peach, hazy orange, no head, sour taste, some glue and barnyard, nice fruit, oak, some marzipan, thin body, astringent.
375 ml green frosted corked & caged bottle, batch #01301, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak. Medium sour flavour, notes of brettanomyces, oak, oxidised cider and wine, lemons and white wine vinegar. Well balanced.
Earlier Rating: 2/26/2021 Total Score: 4.1
37,5cl bottle (bottled 28/11/2018, brewed 27/04/2016) from De Keyzer Drinks (Zaventem) near Brussels. F: thin, off-white, quick gone to thin film. C: orange gold, hazy. A: light sour fruity, green apples, green plums, woody, brett, bit bread, funky, grapes. T: rich malty base, light sour fruity, woody, peach, green apples, funky, brett, bit puckering, soft to medium carbonation, great for the style, fully enjoyed.
Earlier Rating: 5/2/2018 Total Score: 4
F: no real.
C: gold, hazy.
A: sour fruity, bretty, basement, woody.
T: bit more sour fruity than VAT 92, bretty woody, peach, grapes, very fruity, medium carbonation, medium body, good one, fully enjoyed, sample from bottle shared with Germany and BE RB crew @ ZBF 2018.
Pours a deep gold, visible carbonation, white haze. Aroma like an old barn, hay, some grapes and lemon. Taste is a wonderful combination of sweet grapes, touch of lemon and funk leading to a dry finish. Very, very good.
4 y.o. bottle that pours clear medium dark orange with a relatively small white cap offering some retention and lacing. steep funk ahead along strong vinous notes, relatively low on tannins, almost a grand marnier*TM feeling, sweetish apricots and oranges, funky flower spiciness. bright to moderate carbonation, light to medium body, nicely balanced and finely tart woodsy-citrusy finish. very solid high gravity lambic (that doesn't feel like it) with lots of orange tones. yummy.