1999 Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze

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  8/20/2015 - forceberry wrote: 99 Points

  Not the first vintage of 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze, but the first one incorporating lambic brewed by the brewery - instead of just blending purchased beer.
  
  Dark, noticeably developed deep orange color with a big but very short-lived white head. Very aged and somewhat oxidative nose with funky, complex aromas of bruised apples, leather, stable floor, some grassy greenness, a little bit of oxidative nuttiness, light iron notes, a hint of bretty Band-Aid and a touch of wet dog. The beer is crisp, refreshing and quite light-bodied on the palate with very complex flavors of leather, tart lemony citrus fruits, some earthy funk, a little bit of bruised apple, light leather tones and a hint of smoky phenolic spice. The carbonation feels rather soft and smooth. The finish is very crisp and intense with long, noticeably tart and very complex flavors of sugared lemon wedges, leather, some pithy grapefruit bitterness, a little bit of earthy funk, tangy notes of green apple slices, a hint of barnyard and a touch of bruised apple.
  
  Holy smokes. This is the oldest lambic (and probably the oldest beer) I've tasted to this date and at 16 years of age the beer is still remarkably youthful and incredibly complex. Sure, it shows some aged characteristics, but it is yet to show any signs of giving up or going downhill. A true testament to the aging capability of sour ales. Pricey at 40€ for a 0,75 bottle in a bar, but definitely worth it. hard to imagine a beer can get better than this, but I'll leave leeway of 1 point for the off chance.

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