Oud Beersel Oude Gueze Vielle
What the brewers say
“Distinguished by its notable fruity character and hoppy notes.”
What our panel thought
“Fantastic start to finish. Leads with a beautiful nose with hints of black pepper and peach. Lots of interesting funk and fruit, along with a moderate lactic sourness. Layers of fermentation complexity without overly weird rough edges. Tart cherry and lemon, with some notes of papaya and guava. The funk skews toward wet hay with some light leather lingering in the finish. The base beer is still there to provide a soft grainy backdrop, and the finish has a soft tartness that accentuates the farmhouse character through the swallow. Incredible, an amazing beer.”
What our editors thought
“Bold mineral nose with a soft stone-fruit edge, like peaches served on wet slate. It softens as the glass sits. The sip balances very light caramel maltiness (more substantial than expected) with zippy floral and tropical citrus notes. High carbonation keeps it tight and vibrant.”
