Lindemans Framboise

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

Deep rich burgundy with nice pink head. Aroma of sweet raspberries. Taste was very sweet, with some tartness and a little bitter on the finish like a lemon rind. Very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise. Nice desert beer.

Those crazy and ingenious Belgians are at it again, and this time with the Lindeman’s Framboise which stares at me in fruity raspberry seduction. While traditional unfiltered lambics and gueze will always be my favorites of the Lambic family, there is something to be said about craving the sweeter side of one’s sour tooth.

She pours a deep purple-pink reminiscent of freshly squeezed raspberry juice bursting with a deliciously pungent aroma. Hazy and cloudy, a soft pink head sits contently on top, leaving thick clumps of lace as I raise my glass for a whiff of her nose. Sweet and sour and oh-so tart, just the way I like my fruit lambics. Sweet crushed raspberries battle it out with their tart, un-ripened brethren while warm pie crust, vanilla, and oak barrel notes act as mediators. Wiping the drool off my chin, I savor the first of many thirst-quenching quaffs as an explosion of sweet and sour raspberries continue to battle it out across my tastebuds. Thick and coating, my mouth is a menagerie of raspberry pie followed swiftly by sour pucker. Keeping the peace is warm pie crust and dough, vanilla, and cream carried by a softening presence of oak. As I gaze into the empty depths of my glass, sticky lace clings stubbornly, reluctant to let go much like I am.

Fruit lambics are the perfect dessert companion, but I can personally enjoy them anytime when the sweeter side of my sour-tooth needs some attention. If fruit lambics were only sweet, there is no way I or anyone else would be able to drink them; they would be sickenly sweet. Instead, it is that magical balance of sweet, tart, and sour that creates one of the most ultimate and unique quaffing experiences. There are a few other fruit lambics I haven’t tried yet, but as for the Framboise Lambic from Lindemans, well done. Now, where’s my cheesecake?

Bottle. Dark maroon pour with a medium light purple head. Aroma of raspberries and sweet sugar. Taste of raspberries and citrus with some hints of wheat with a tangy finish.

bottle. Poured deep garnet with a pink head that quickly dissipates to a thin ring around the glass. Redolent of raspberries, wheat, and vinous. Flavor begins with short sweet malty note then blasts the raspberries, yeast, wheat, mustardy vinegar, candy sweet finish but lingering sourness. Body was lightly carbonated.

37.5cl bottle, Asda, Carlisle. I love raspberries and this is no exception. As red as you could ask for, with a gorgeous pinky-white thick head. Nice strong aroma, with that subtle hint of sourness in the back of the throat. Tonnes of flavour and taste, not bad for a 2.5% abv! Despite being as ggood as it is, I couldn’t drink a lot of this and a bottle of this size is ideal. Great stuff......

Garnet colored brew with a soft raspberry colored head. Aroma isn’t exactly "straight from the vine"...somewhat medicinal, artificial, and possesses unnatural sweetness. Tart raspberry puree, lemon rind, and cherry skin along with a bit of funk. Not unenjoyable, just a bit Jolly Rancher-like; sugary sweet without depth and complexity.

Rich raspberry taste with surprising depth. Very well balanced between sweetness and tartness.

750ml bottle: Pours dark ruby red with a small pink head. Aroma is all raspberries. No surprise that this is also the dominant flavor. Initial sweetness eventually changes to a bit of a dry, tart finish. Lively carbonated and surprisingly refreshing. I had to keep looking at the label to remind myself I was drinking a beer.