 VA Homebrewer (525), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Dec 6, 2004
Pink tinged amber color, slightly hazy with a quickly dissipating pinkish head. Fruity raspberry aroma with sourness in the background. Mouth puckeringly sour flavor with hints of fruit in the background. Develops complexity as it warms, but remains accutely sour. Minimal barnyard qualities. This was a nice deviation from the norm for me. I enjoyed it, but don’t think I will return to it (or any other lambic) on a regular basis.
BigBen2120 (536), Gardiner(52 miles from Allagash), Maine, USA
Jul 1, 2008
750ml capped and corked green bottle from The Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours a murky bright red body with a short-lived inch of off-white head. Smells acidic, fruity (raspberries), and just slightly nutty. Tastes like very sour raspberry with the slightest hint of sweetness toward the finish. Vegetal and tea-like at times in the aftertaste. Light to medium in body with light carbonation. Brilliantly sour and complex, just as I expected from Cantillon. A very solid lambic, but only an occasional treat considering the price.
goldtwins (3668), Nesconset, New York, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Bottled in 2004 (drank 6/2008). Poured a clear effervescent light copper with a hint of pink and small white head. The sour aroma is of cheese, dirty animals, and mild raspberry. The flavor is very sour and fairly acidic. Burns the back of the throat. Less raspberry in the flavor. The acidity wouldn’t be so bad if it had some backing of flavor to it. I love funky aroma but this was not so nice.
azlondon (455), Greater London, England
Jun 27, 2008 Appearance: Cap&Cork. Orangy pink, cloudy. Absolutely no head.
Aroma: A bit like cider. Vinegary.
Taste: Hint of raspberry, vinegary. Pretty sour. Like it is bad.
Info: 750ml bottle, 10/3-2006, 88/300, 52/500
Basically I don’t like Lambic beers...
slimchill (593), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Bottle. Sweet and funky nose, strawberries and raspberries. Bright red with the fastest dissipating head I’ve ever seen. Opens with hard funk and a light hint of fruit three quarters of the way in that quickly fades. Very smooth palate, highlights the sourness without letting it become overbearing.
bobinlondon (108), Harrow, Greater London, England
Jun 23, 2008 Bottled at home. Very tart with a minimal short lived head. Very dry with sweetness in finish. Far better than champagne!
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