 csbosox (917), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Apr 14, 2008
July ’07 tasting. Orange gold color with a light head. Aroma of horseblanket, hay, and light citrus. Initial taste is honey, citrus, leather, and earthiness followed by a tart acidity and hops bitterness along with earthiness and citrus.
goldtwins (3668), Nesconset, New York, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Vintage 2000 bottle shared by Mary. Poured a hazed gold. The aroma was dry and dusty overall but with a definite tartness. Light on the funk with some citrus on the base. The flavor was tart and acidic with notes of citrusy lemon. Funk was there but again leaning toward the softer side. Light-medium bodied.
Brigadier (820), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Jun 30, 2008 4 oz sample
This was my second sample. While I liked the Grand Cru slightly better I would not pass up this either. As I drink more of the Cantillon line up I come to appreciate them in small doses. It would be tough to knock off a 750ml alone but with a few friends it would be a fun evening.
Aroma / Appearance - The slightly carbonated body swirled lazily around the small sample glass. Rose, oak and strawberries made a fruity combination backed by cedar chips and a light tartness. A residual dryness reminded me of red wine.
Flavor / Palate - Much more sour than the first sample this was still not exceptionally aggressive. I was able to work my way through the sample without any difficulty. Raspberries, bark and vingery notes marked the blending of fruit and sourness. The acidic finish had that hallmark Cantillon intensity. I wouldn’t have been able to drink much more than two more ounces in a sitting without my stomach giving me grief but it was a nice beer.
douglas88 (585), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Jun 29, 2008 2004 edition bottle thanks to the Bayou, what a place. Pours a bright orange with a tiny head. The aroma pretty much said it all; very sour notes. The taste was very sour, some apple, wood, and floral hops come through, but the sourness dominated. I enjoyed this one, but it took me some time to drink it all. Interesting.
dchmela (601), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 24, 2008 750ml bottle courtesy WeeHeavySD. Shared with my wife on a lazy Sunday and poured in champagne tulips. Cloudy orange amber pour with a thick white head. Big sour dry apple and dry oak aroma. Taste is more sour apple, very dry, lots of funk dryness like old sun dried wood. Light dry sour finish, but much smoother than I thought it would be (maybe the oak?). A very elegant brew and while this is not my normal taste, was excellent.
gottalottaibu (221), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Jun 15, 2008 hazy light orange pour with very little head that quickly left. aroma is big and inviting. musty, acidic and farmy. flavor was very enjoyable. crisp and tart with great dryness in the finish. lemon grass and vinegar. sour throughout with constant remnants of an old basement. very drinkable and refreshing. (old basement and refreshing? strange but true). great beer.
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