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Girardin Jonge Lambik

Score
9687
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Brouwerij Girardin
Style: Lambic - Unblended
Sint Ulriks-Kapelle, Belgium
Serve in Flute, Tumbler

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RATINGS: 80   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Lambik until the age of about 6 months (on oak casks) is considered young (Jong in Dutch) and traditionally sold as such. The difference in flavor and palate between both Jong and Oud is substantial.

Please note the age of the sample you are reviewing when entering your rating. While many factors determine whether you have had "Jonge" or "Oude" Lambik, a general rule of thumb is to enter 1 year-old or older lambik under "Girardin Oude Lambik" and anything less than 6 months-old under "Girardin Jonge Lambik".

For those between 6 and 12 months of age, you should take in to consideration the character of the lambik. Samples presenting themselves as hazy/cloudy, with some head-formation and residual sugar should be entered as "Jonge Lambik", while those that are drier, higher in clarity and with little/no head formation should be entered as "Oude Lambik".

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Stephanos (617) - NORTHERN IRELAND - DEC 11, 2011
2011 Jonge. Highly funky on the nose and a hazy orange colour. Quite still for a lambic with hay and brett flavours and a slightly tart finish.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
77ships (745) - Antwerpen, BELGIUM - AUG 21, 2011
draft@’t Antwaerps Bierhuiske: hazy, orange almost no head, lots of farmhouse funk, strong lactic presence, harsh acidic aftertaste, not much sourness with still some residual sugars present upfront coupled with this strange acidity, concentrated acidic, green apples, very briefly sweet peaches upfront, musty cellar, harsh, amazing stuff

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - JUL 14, 2011
Draught at Mikkeller Bar, Copenhagen
Hazy amber color. The aroma is sourish, a bit puckery, lemony, with a hint of vinegar, some grass, light apples, but no Bretts; it reminds me some sour ciders, lightly earthy.
The low carbonation allows to appreciate a rounder mouthfeel; it’s unfortunately served a bit too cold; good flavor, dry malt, nice blend of wood and cobwebs to complement the front, while the late flavor features a nice blend of lemon and bitter orange peels, bitterness and light astringency.
As usual from Girardin, a soft Lambic, not extreme like others, but quite dynamic and with a good degree of complexity: highly drinkable.

3.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
tderoeck (1179) - BELGIUM - JUL 4, 2011
2/07/2011 on tap @ Oostendse Bierjutterij (2011-298)

Clear orange beer, no head. Aroma: cheese and dairy, bread, bretta (very little). MF: medium body, no carbon. Taste: medium sour, pretty bitter. Aftertaste: bitter (chemical/medicinal). Great disappointment given the fact that the Girardin Geuze is one of my all time favorites.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
lushawn (2161) - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - JUN 16, 2011
tap at rare vos. pours a hazy bright yellow orange hue with a one centimeter high foamy white head. aroma of farmhouse funk. bright, grassy, earthy rustic, almost saison like aroma. taste of plastic, bread, light lactic sourness and a touch of medicine. dry. low carbonation. complex, rustic, saisonesque young lambic.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
OleR (3510) - Oslo, NORWAY - JAN 24, 2011
Enjoyed from tap@Centrum Hotel, Beersel. A layer of tiny blond bubbles atop a hazy orangey-amber body. Smell of barnyard and sourish apples. Notes of plums and cherries. Taste is fruity, mostly apples and lemon shell. Light sour and acidic, yet with some noticable residual sugars underneath. Vanilla notes. Softly carboneted. Quite rounded in the mouth. Dry, sourish-fruity, faintly bitter fade.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Nickls (1297) - SE DC, Washington DC, USA - DEC 25, 2010
Cask at Bier Circus. Bubbly white head, and a still coppery light orange color. Almost a sweetness in both the aroma and taste, lots of grapes, woody, and very vinous. No major carbonation, and not that dry of a finish, medium body. Touch sour, but not one I would say is very funky. Nice drinking, but I prefer older lambics I think.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mabel (4129) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - NOV 11, 2010
[3251-20100802] Tap. Yeasty mild cheese aroma. Hazy, light orange brown body with quick foamy white bubbles. Muted sour yeast flavour has hints of a thick lambic yeast. Medium body. Nice, easy to drink.
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