3 Fonteinen Doesjel

(37.5cl, bottled 26.02.06) Cloudy, bright orange-golden colour with a very small foamy white layer. Acidic, moderately yeasty and fruity aroma with notes of lemon and a woody tartness. Sourish tart flavour, medium to light bodied without carbonation. Acidic Lambic-character with a minimal malty sweetness; dry, bitter tart and moderately woody finish. Delicious and rounded Lambic(07.09.08).

Review #400!! Bottle poured into a Duvel tulip. Pretty apricot color with no head at all, which I believe is appropriate here. Opaque body with no visible sediment. Aroma is of crabapple skin and lemon drupelets, harsh and acidic with a touch of wood. A very fine gueuze smell. Flavor is quite sour (you shoulda seen the look on my girlfriend’s face when I let her try a sip). Grapefruit zest and citric acid are the dominant notes. Unripe stone fruit and an earthy woody note. No carbonation at all, a touch less than medium bodied. Finish is short and dry from the acidity. Tasty and unique, a treat for a sour lover, but fairly inaccessible.

Tasting at PP C-Bad. Cloudy dark yellow hue, no head/lacing. Nose is super tart and funky, light fruits, yeast, oak, wheat. Taste is light tartness and grapefruit acidity, lemon zest, flavor falls off quickly. Watery texture, moderate carbonation. Very tart and acidic gueuze, no alcohol presence, pretty decent overall.

Part of horizontal tasting along with Cantillon 50N-4E and Russian River Beatification (002), all served at near room temperature and similar sized snifters:

Deep honey golden hue with almost no carbonation. The nose is classic old school Lambic with lots of musty and farmhouse vapors with a nice round vinegar and lemony acidic punch. Moderate notes of oak as well within the aroma.

Very traditional Gueze flavor profile with all those funky brett farmyard notes over moderate acidity and a oak finish. The Doesjel just keeps getting funkier and funkier as it warms to room temp. I honestly was expecting to dislike this with the lack of carbonation but I sort am digging the taste. EACH OF THESE WHILE HAVING MANY COMMON ATTRIBUTES ARE STILL VERY UNIQUE AND RATED ACCORDINGLY.

The heaviest of the three mouth feels, almost oily on the palate in comparison. Still a tad too soft for me to say this is refreshing. Bone dry finish.

A very nice brew all told but I just found myself wanting the other two more towards the tale end of the session. One bottle is enough of this brew.

Murky lemon yellow with just a touch of nectarine in the pour. Not a single bubble remained after a vigorous pour. Citrus, funky cold medina, and barnyard in the nose. Flavor is sour but refreshing. The tang sticks around for a couple of seconds but then disappears. Earthy, grassy, sour, funky, and woodsy characteristics. Starting to appreciate the style but would still take a stout or IIPA any day!!!

Pours golden amber working on brown. No head. Mostly flat. The aroma is pretty cheesy with some nice oak notes. Very tart and tangy with a long sour finish. Medium syrupy body. Really pretty nice considering I don’t like most lambics.

Bright golden-orange in colour with a thin off-white coloured head, very light lacing. The aroma is mildly acidic, some lemon citrus, tart, some barnyard and cheese. The flavour is very dry and tart, not so much acidic as sour, some citrus, barn and leather. Sour mouthfeel, medium/light body, medium/high carbonation. Finishes mid length, dry with some light citrus.

This is very good. A light gueuze but one of the most drinkable one out there. I ended up drinking a ton of this at Mondial.

375ml bottle obtained in a trade with henrikb, thanks Henrik.
Opened on March 25, 2008.
Bottled on February 17, 2006.

Damn, this aroma is amazing. Lots of lactic sourness, funky hay-like yeast, citrus. Taste is sweet maltiness, sourness, slightly watery, and a touch bitter. Finishes refreshingly sour, crisp, a touch watery, and yummy. This is really good. I like it Thanks John (Vyvvy)!