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Cantillon Blåbær Lambik 4.13 251

Cantillon Blåbær Lambik

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by Cantillon
Style: Lambic - Fruit

Brussels, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2514.17/5.04.13/5.05%99.4Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A blueberry lambic brewed with Danish blueberries exclusively for Ølbutikken, Copenhagen, Denmark.

There are four different vintages available that, because of the length of time the berries soaked in the beer, have turned out rather differently:

Batch 1: 2005: The berries soaked in the beer too long leaving an almost vinegarish lambic with the well-known Cantillon tartness. The color is hazy orange. Will be sold in extremely limited quantity.

Batch 2 & 3: 2007: A more fruity and not as tart lambic as the 2005 vintage. Beautiful deep red colored.

Batch 4: 2009: Maybe the most fruity batch so far with an extremely well balance between the fruit and the funk!

Batch 5: 2009: Extremely soft mouthfeel with a distinct tartness.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 blutt59 (2297), Dallas, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 1, 2010  
bottle, thanks to thirdeye11, ruby red grapefruit color with lots of funky berry and pepper aromas, flavors are acidic, blueberry is quite tart, more peppery wood


 masonjer (571), Holt, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 26, 2010  
Again, big thanks to Jack for this. Poured a murky purple color with a light pink head. Aroma was cherry, vinegar, classic funk and berries. Taste was much the same, nice big vinegar bit with tart cherry and blueberry on the back end. A nice tart acidic bite rounded out the flavors. I think this may have been batch 4, as the fruit was coming through quite a bit.


 ericandersnavy (1244), crossroads, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 25, 2010  
bottle thanks to thirdeye11. poured purpleish with a pinkish head. aroma was raspberry, cherry, tart, and some barrel notes??? flavor was pretty much the same and really funky. medium body with low carbonation. very good stuff.


 thirdeye11 (979), Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 24, 2010  
( 375 bottle vintage 2009 of unknown batch thanks to BA bosse) Pours beautiful deep red with ring of bubbles. Nose of tart blueberry, cherry, extremely funky. Taste of blueberries, sweetness, tart cherries, funk with a very dry finish. One of the most hyped up beers for me that I liked well enough, but this wasn’t a masterpiece. Not sure if it needed more age, or the vintage just wasn’t my favorite. Would love to try again.


 kiefdog (1708), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2010  
Bottle courtesy of a generous RB at tpd975’s throwdown, December 2009. Pours a reddish to pink amber color with thin off-white head. Aroma is sour and funky with notes of fresh berries, vinegar, overripe cherries, oak, hints of smoke. Flavor is about the same with stronger fruit notes and more oak and funk. Medium body with a pleasing berry funk finish.


 cprochak (468), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/519/20
Jan 17, 2010  
Bottle thanks to callmemickey. I believe this is batch 4 or 5. Pours solid purple with beautiful pink bubbly head that lingers for minutes. Aroma is easily dominated by blueberry, but has some great lemon and orange along with earthy funk/horse blanket. Taste is mild honey sweetness then great tartness. A little vanilla on the finish but then a lingering blackberry taste on the tongue. Great tartness, well balanced and good carbonation. Another incredible lambic from Cantillon.


 mar (2062), Dallas, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 16, 2010  
2009 bottle thanks to thirdeye11. poured purple with a pink head. nose is blueberries, funk and wood. very smooth on the palate with a flavor of sour blueberries and a slightly sour blueberry finish.


 SoLan (1515), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jan 16, 2010  
From notes. Bright ruby/red/pink, small pink head. Beautiful nose- earthy barn funk, wild blueberries, nice acidity and tartness, subtle dry wood. Berries are more subdued initially, but come back as it warms. Great balance of funk, sour, and berries. Medium body, sparkling yet juicy, easy to drink. Awesome.



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