UPDATED: OCT 7, 2021 Blended in 2019. Rubinowebrązowe, zmętnione, ładna piana, trochę lacingu. Zapach przyjemny i złożony, wyraźne nuty lekko podsuszonych owoców z jabłkiem, wiśnią i gruszką na czele, dalej karmel, palony cukier, pieczywo, miła alkoholowość, nalewkowość. W smaku umiarkowana kwaśność i cierpkość, jabłko na pierwszym planie, rozgrzewający alkohol. Spore nagazowanie. 8,5 za zapach, 7,5 za smak.

UPDATED: SEP 18, 2021 Tiene un aroma complejo a caramelo, a cerezas, a maracuyá con notas a maltas oscuras, a cacao y podría decir que a vinagre balsámico. Una cerveza de color marrón oscuro con tonos rojizos con una moderada corona de espuma y muy persistente que deja un atractivo encaje belga en la copa. Un perfil de sabor moderadamente ácido y refrescante, pero bastante complejo, con ésteres afrutados que dan paso a un final ácido y un poco astringente. Los lúpulos son casi imperceptibles, con sabores a frutas confitadas y de carozo. Una cerveza bien añejada y de cuerpo medio se equilibran las maltas dulces y oscuras con ésteres bastante complejos, que producen una cerveza encantadora, dulce, ácida y amarga.

UPDATED: OCT 15, 2021 Smieszna butelka 330 ml, sprawiajaca wrazenie mniejszej. Klasyka kwachu, poziomki i rodzyny, wysycenie srednie plus, barwa rozowawa, piana przy nalewaniu. W smaku to czego sie spodziewalem i to w porzadnym wydaniu, lakto, nie krzywi japy, bardzo smaczne.

UPDATED: FEB 13, 2021 I will be doing this review in the form of a side-by-side comparing the 2011 to the 2019 vintage. The score can be applied to both, as I found them equally enjoyable despite their subtle differences. Upon pouring, the color is an identical reddish mahogany coloration, with the 2019 managing a much more impressive, medium and fluffy, somewhat lasting, head while the 2011 pours with no head at all and the difference in carbonation is already noticeable here. The nose is not quite as different as expected, with both vintages having a similar aroma of caramel malt, toffee, dark fruit and red berries, as well as some oak and tannic accents to them. The 2019 feels a bit brighter in the nose though, with the red berries, cherry, raspberry and cranberry in particular, standing out the most here, with lighter plum as well, while the 2011 has a deeper aroma to it, with the dark fruits taking over the red berries a little with additional notes of raisin and fig, although the red berries are still present. The taste very much follows the nose, with a very similar overall flavor profile that varies a little in accentuation. The 2019 feels a bit more acidic, fresh and vibrant, with the tart red berry notes of cherry, raspberry and cranberry standing out the most, while the 2011 is a bit rounder and more mellow, with not quite as vibrant, but deeper and a bit more complex dark fruit and red berry notes of raisin, fig, plum, cherry and elderberry, while it also has a richer caramel malt presence, making this one a little sweeter, with a more distinct toffee presence. Also, the 2011 feels perhaps just a little bit more tannic, with just a hint of balsamic vinegar creeping in, although there's a very similar amount of musty oak to both of them. I think that the biggest difference between these vintages probably lies in the body and mouthfeel, with the 2011 having quite noticeably less carbonation to it, feeling just a little flat, although it's really not too bad. Overall, I was quite surprised by how similar these tasted at 8 years apart, with the 2011 being almost 10 years old, but then again I guess it really makes sense when you consider that this is not a hoppy beer to begin, which is quite focussed on the malt and bacteria in the first place. I honestly didn't believe the label at first, which states that 'even after 10 years this tastes as fresh as ever', but this really is mostly true, with very little oxidation and signs of that typical sherry character showing through here. Of course it's not quite as fresh, but the flavor profile really is very similar, with the 2019 feeling a bit more tart and vibrant and 2011 a bit more sweet and mellow, but I did like them both equally for their different accentuations, with the 2019 being more fresh and expressive and the 2011 more complex and well-rounded overall. Although, once again, the difference really is quite subtle here, which I think is amazing considering that these are 8 years apart. I really do think that carbonation is the most noticeable difference here, which is why I probably prefer the 2019 just a little bit, but they both make for a very enjoyable drinking experience that is quite vibrant, rich and well-balanced, just with the focus shifting a little.

UPDATED: NOV 20, 2020 Cloudy brown color and a small white head. Nice sour-vinous aroma. malty, acidic. sweetish finish.

UPDATED: NOV 14, 2020 Again decent ++! Winy! And malty! Sweet-sour balanced, really well. And again, not such a huge head.

UPDATED: SEP 25, 2020 Bouteille de 330 ml. Arômes de vin et de cerises fermentées. Goût de céréales grillées, de cerises, de pommes, de pain brûlé et de vin. Très bonne bière.

UPDATED: SEP 5, 2020 Doet denken aan een Geuzeke, maar met vies veel complexiteit. Ge proeft niet dat er 8,0 procent alcohol in zit. Smaakt wel voor ne keer. Dit dat, si en la.

UPDATED: JUL 17, 2020 Vintage 2017. Robe acajou ébène. Acidité moyenne, vineuse, des notes de bois prononcées ainsi que de la pomme et de la cerise. Corps maltée. Une Oud Bruin très agréable.

UPDATED: OCT 4, 2020 Brown/red small non persistant head.Prune juice, fruity. Undercarbonated, a bit sweet.