Style: Belgian strong pale ale
Brewery: Brasserie Du Pays Flamand
Origin: France
Size: 33cl
Alcohol: 9.8%
Price: 70kr
Systembolaget: 10245
Wilde Leeuw is a brewing project dedicated to barrel-aged beers from the Brasserie du Pays Flamand, and is located in Blaringhem, Hauts-de-France. This is a blend of two triple style beers that have been aged for 26 months in Sauternes barrels and 36 months in Burgundy Red barrels. The beers have also been exposed to Brettanomyces, bacteria that produces tart, farmyard and vinegar notes. It is also rated 3.75 on Untappd. This was the last beer I bought for the tasting, as I realized I wanted to expand the flavour range for the night. But was it worth the money? I think that highly depends on how you enjoy this slightly strange beer.
It poured amber orange with a fairly long lasing head and good carbonation. The aroma was interesting and complex, with woody oak, vinegar and lemon all noted. The taste was more of the same, with a sour oak note coupled with apple cider vinegar and wheat. The body was soft and easy on the palate, with the acidic note lasting long after tasting.
This was a hard beer to rate in all honesty. I enjoyed it, but I think this is very much a sharing beer. The tartness gets a bit too much after a while, and I think if I had the choice I would stick with a regular tripel like Westmalle if I had the choice. It was still nice to try, though!