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Brewed by Brouwerij Girardin
Style: Lambic Style - Unblended
Sint Ulriks-Kapelle, Belgium

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RATINGS: 100   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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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".


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3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
dreadnord (1009) - San Diego, California, USA - MAR 8, 2012
Pours orangish brown with zero head. Nose is pears and gummy bears. Not much else going on. Flavor is sweet and transitions toward slightly bitter in the end. Not much aftertaste. Mouthfeel is creamy and medium bodied. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
SirLimpsalot (1631) - SWEDEN - NOV 2, 2010
Nice and fruity. Grape, apricots, oranges, not too tart but perhaps a hint of "cellar"

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Jeppe (2631) - Ølbutikken, DENMARK - AUG 19, 2006
2 weeks old (now that is jonge lambik!) sampled directly from a wooden barrel after a very fun and educational 1½ tour around the brewery!.
Unclear orange colored with lots of sediments and no head. Grain and orange juice aroma, very unfermented in its scent (I’m not surprised!). Flavor is of grainy orange juice as well with a somewhat biding rancid character from the unfermented wort. Definately drinkable, but more interesting than actually good. According to the brewer this is how lambik should be drunk! A very nice beer experience!

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Yves (1850) - Turnhout, BELGIUM - APR 20, 2008
Beer was infected. Hazy light amber coloured beer. Almost no head. No carbonation. Buttery sweet aroma. Sweet full palate. Finish is sweet though a little bitter. and special herby touch.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jfb (2633) - GERMANY - MAY 15, 2013
(draught) pours a murky deep golden colour with a small white head. aroma of barnyard and shrimp, black pepper, yeast, driftwood and bolognese sauce. flavour is mostly the same, very sweet, with heavy notes of herbal hops, green tea and a light-bitter finish. medium-bodied with soft carbonation.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
ante (3374) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUN 7, 2006
Sampled from a bag-in-box at Akkurat, Stockholm. Golden, low white foam. vague aroma of lemon-peels. Wet hay and lemon in flavour with a unclean buttery note. Woody and slightly sour finish. A dissapointment.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
cgarvieuk (11109) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - AUG 11, 2010
UPDATED: AUG 13, 2010 Tap at Jans 50th do ...hazy amber ... bubbly white head ... yeasty barnyard funk nose ... soft mellow barnyard funk ... bright sharp tart ... not for me... thanks to 3/4 for the proof reading

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
madmitch76 (10007) - , Essex, ENGLAND - JUL 4, 2010
7th May 2010. Draft at the Mikkeller bar - Copenhagen. Clear brown beer. No head. Light dry palate. A little sour. A trace of glue. A splash of orange. Not bad but I’m not a huge Lambic lover.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 9/20
womencantsail (7104) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - OCT 6, 2012
Flat orange pour with a few small bubbles on top. Really musty and oak forward with a lot of grass. No perceivable tartness, a bit of apple, and some mild funk and malt sweetness. There is a rather pronounced bitterness on the palate. A light malt sweetness, some oak, apple, and very light earthy funk. No tartness to it at all. Really odd and not terribly enjoyable.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Rune (6368) - Tromsø, NORWAY - MAY 23, 2010
Thanks to yngwie for a taster at Mikkeller Bar. Bright copper body, no head. Aroma of farmyard. Taste like watered white wine with sour apples and a bite of spices. Some refreshments, but does not really function for me (Copenhagen, 08.05.2010).


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