Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus

Brewed by Cantillon
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Brussels, Belgium

Bottle, cork is marked ‘2008’, pour is a hazy light red that has the red, orange and yellow colors of ripe peach skin when examined against a light, has a two finger high white head and lots of flowing bubbles that fill the glass, some of the bubbles at the ring look a little off-white, head is not large but it is steadfast in staying on top of the beer, and leaves nice white lacing on the sides of the glass, this Lambic has aromas of raspberry with some earth funk and wild flowers, sourness and faint wood, flavors of tart, sour raspberry with funk wheat, has that sour-bitter taste sort of like chewing a large grass sprig, a Dandelion stem or some wild thing growing in a field, just a smidgen of some sweetness at the beginning of the drink but it is quickly leaves with all of the sourness in this drink, dry on the palate, has a good sourness and acid prickling on the tongue that lasts well after the finish.

Stemmed wine glass draft at Binnys South Loop (Chicago, IL). Pours a cranberry juice red, darker, bubbles line the glass with a small pinkish head that clings to the edges. Aromas are tart cherry, tannins, and a touch of funk, some light oaky wet notes, as the tart cherries take over on the nose, with light lying sweetness beneath. Initial is fairly lighter bodied, tart cherries and raspberries, decent bitter tannins coat the palate, dry yet not very carbonated, with some decent funkiness and straw, dust, and wet oak complimenting well. The sweetness, while there, is light, the tartness taking the dominance, and the body not quite holding it up enough. A solid fruit lambic that brings good sourness, funk, and oak, but could use just a touch more body or faint boost in carbonation to truly elevate it higher or a slight upping of acidity to take it over the edge the other way. Good, regardless with some pretty potent sourness in punches. I like.

Pours a rich, intense red with a foamy, pink head. Aromas of sweet berry fruits and slight bit of funk. Taste is similar, intense raspberry with just the right amount of natural sweetness. What I really like about this is the right amount of tartness to make it very drinkable and quenching. Terrific abrupt, dry finish. By far one of my favorite fruit lambics.

You can definitely smell the "sour" in this Cantillon. Beautiful vibrant red color. Light fruit flavor that is taken over by the tartness of the style. Super fizzy and crisp body. One of my favorites.

Draft at redlight redlight. Pours a light rosey red with a pale pink head. Lots of raspberry and definite funk in the nose. Very tart (though not as sour as i remember it being in the bottle) with a sweet raspberry finish. Very nice lambic. one of my favorite beer labels of all time.

375ml bottle bought at La Cervezateca in Barcelona. Pours a translucent, very cloudy, rosy ruby red with a creamy, slightly thick, white head. Aroma is funk, cheesy, grassy, tart fruits, cherries, raspberries, something earthy and herbal too. Flavor is both sweet and tart, a little peppery, cherries, raspberries, grassy, hay, flowers, dirt. Finish is dry with a lasting tartness.

Gorgeous dark rose pour with a small pink head. Aroma has an incredible fruity character, much like raspberry lemonade, but with some nicely balanced sour funkiness. Flavor is similar to the nose with some lactic notes as well. Palate is exquisite, with a soft and luxurious progression across the tongue leading to a dry fruity finish. Very nice stuff.

Had on tap at Palm Tavern. The beer pours to a deep velvet red color with a nice white head. The aroma is tart red raspberries and raspberry foliage. Some light acid.. The flavor has a strong red raspberry and green leafy raspberry foliage thing going on. Honestly, this beer reminds me of a homebrew that my brother’s friend produced. Sour but more tart than acidic. Decent acid but this is more balanced than most Cantillons. Medium mouthwatering body.