Lindemans Faro

Brewed by Brouwerij Lindemans
Style: Lambic - Faro
St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium

Serve in Flute, Tumbler

Bottle. Moderate notes of hay, flowers, perfume and mustiness fot the major component, with back ground note of cherry, red wine, vinegar, berries and an overall sangria essence. Head is average size, creamy/frothy, white with no lacing and is almost fully diminishing. Color is clear medium red. Flavor starts lightly to moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes lightly to moderately sweet and moderately acidic and bitter. Palate is medium, watery with soft carbonation. Again, this is not one of my favorite styles, but this one definitely shows the craftsmanship it takes to making a quality Faro Lambic.

Bottle from Discount Liquor in Milwaukee, WI. Semi hazy orange/amber pour with a smallish frothy white head. Sediment was noticeable. Nose of red apple and maybe a touch of vinegar. Medium palate with higher carbonation. Taste was white grape, apple, tart cherry - almost sparking wine like (good call Darcy Folty!). Little bit of astringency late. Good stuff, and.....my 73rd and last beer style rating! Whoo hoo!

Thanks to Blankboy. Appearance: Hazy copper, small off white head. Aroma: Slightly sour, good fruitiness, caramel & a little tart. Flavour: Nice apple/fruit flavour at first, quite sweet and candy like, some good maltiness there too with a long sweet finish. 

250ml bottle shared by blankboy with me and garthicus. Slightly hazy brownish-amber with an average frothy off-white diminishing head. Aroma of raisin, brown sugar, lemon juice and yeast - fairly sweet and fruity, but appealing. Taste is sweeter, a bit of vinegar tartness, almost like raisin and apple jack extra sour. Syrupy and light, nice acidity and carbonation, quick finish, fruity tart aftertaste. Nice one!!

An off-white head (that stayed present for a while) and a caramel red body. The aroma is spicy, sweet, and yeasty. The flavor is sugar-sweet without being overwhelming, and the yeast, malt, and spices are present too, almost giving the flavor a dessert bread-like quality. I don’t normally care for lambics, but this is one I could drink on occasion. Very interesting.

Small bottle like the one pictured. Poured clear light brown with little head that retained. Light sweetness followed by sweet fruit notes. Very nice and enjoyable.

355ml bottle from 16th St. Liquor in West Vancouver. Pours a clear amber, high carbonation wipes out the head entirely right after the pour. Aroma is slightly reminiscent of ginger beer mixed with cider. Taste is both sweet and tart, a baked apple pie without the cinnamon quality. Slight spice note though hard to identify. Leaves a slight stickiness on the tongue in the finish. Tasty.

12 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a thin tan head. The aroma is apple juice, oranges, ginger ale, and a little biscuity yeast. The flavor is very sweet, tart, with just a slightly sour finish. The body is light to medium. The palate is sticky, and just a little astringent. Medium carbonation. Very little aftertaste. Overall, this is a smooth drinking, well balanced, and delicious beer.