Chapeau Cuvée

Brewed by Brouwerij De Troch
Style: Lambic - Gueuze
Ternat-Wambeek, Belgium

Serve in Flute, Tumbler

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UPDATED: JUL 8, 2005 Vintage 1996: This was just a tad too funky for my beginning lambic drinker’s tastes. Hazy yellow with a decent head, it’s got a really strong barnyard aroma observed on a hot, humid day. The sourness decomes more of a decayed smell. Flavor-wise, not too bad, a yeasty and acidic taste over all. The finish returns to the skunk. I’ll try this again another time.

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goldblond sparkling body with a white head a sweet fruity aroma a sour fruity taste and a sour bitter finich not my thing

Bottle. No head at all. Color is yellow and hazy. Aroma is citrus and very fresh. Taste is acidic and sour.

Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Small white head. Fully diminishing longevity. Clear yellow body. Heavy bitter. Medium palate.

Chriso Shindig Aug 2009. Very dry with interesting funky notes. Quite puckering. Not fun.

Pours a foggy gold with no head and light bubbles which quickly disappear. Smells like somebody has died - funky moldy & terrifying. Tastes remarkably similar. I have had sour ales before, I have had Gueuzes before, and nothing comes close to the horror that is Chapeau Cuvee. The aftertaste is redeeming in that most of the offensive (moldy) taste has worn off. Very sour & acidic. I think I can taste green apple if I control my gag reflex long enough. I’m sorry, this doesn’t taste off, this just tastes awful. Low carb, watery body. I have never before tasted a beer that makes me feel ill. I’m so sorry - drainpour. I’m sure lots of other folks like this, so they’re welcome to it. Please pardon my passionately negative review!

Bottle. Hazy pale yellow colour with a small white head. Acid, lemon aroma and a sour light spicy, lemon taste. Light body and a sour finish.