Monk's Café Flemish Sour (75cl, 5.5%)

Monk's Café Flemish Sour is a Belgian Oud Bruin sour ale, blended from young and oak-aged beers, bottled at 5.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge. The recipe has roots spanning over 300 years and the beer is brewed only once per year. Production involves blending young beer with oak-aged older beer. The aroma leads with sour cherry, followed by caramel, a subtle lactic tang, faint nuttiness and hints of balsamic vinegar. The palate opens with tart cherry and green apple, shifting into balsamic fruitiness, with sweet caramel malt balancing the acidity. The finish is moderately long, with lingering sour cherry and gentle malt sweetness.