Rodenbach Alexander

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet red with auburn highlights, translucent and bright. A modest beige head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is gentle, appropriate to the style.

◌ Aroma

Sour cherry dominates the nose, bright and jammy, layered with oak-derived vanilla and subtle woody spice from the foeder aging. Beneath these, red fruit acidity peaks through, joined by faint earthy, funky undertones reminiscent of cultured yeast and aged beer.

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate bright acidity and tart cherry flavor, amplified by the younger ale component. Mid-palate develops woody, oaky notes from two years in foeder, while the base beer's red fruit and slight funkiness provide complexity. Finish is dry and clean, bitterness restrained at 15 IBU.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with persistent dryness and a subtle oak-tannin grip, fading slowly into red fruit and mild sourness. A balanced, moderate finish leaves no heaviness.