Lindemans Gueuze

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

Serve in Flute, Tumbler

Gold to copper in color. No head. The smell is a powerful combination of sourness and the grainy feel. Light in body the taste is a mix of fruit sweet and sour, almost not sour enough for the style. Overall a good gueuze.

1999 bottle. Pours clear golden amber color, with a lively frothy white head, and bubbly lacing. Nose is slightly tart, with caramel , oakiness, some cider, dark fruits. Starts off slightly tart, with big green apples, raspberries, caramel, some dry wood, and an acidic vinegar quality that no doubt is a result of 10 years of aging. Body is carbonated well, smooth, and overall I’d say it’s held up well, despite the obvious age to it.

UPDATED: JAN 18, 2009 330ml corked bottle..the cork was a bitch and a half to remove. Ive had about 3 "proper" Gueuze.. cantillion varriations & Hanseens.. I reckon this is a cool take on the style, if a little subdued. Its enjoyable . The sourness is not on mute but is mellowed,with limey,citric acidity & granny smith apples.. some mild ’ horse blanket’ too as they say. Cool.

250 ml bottle. Slightly hazy golden yellow-orange colour, thin white head. Sweet aroma of apple, also raspberry and other berries. Sweet and slightly acidic flavour dominated by apple. Medium-bodied, nice lively carbonation.

Dégusté avec french tickler le 24 mars 2007. Light caramel color with lots of yeast sediments. Aromas of xeres, madeira, sweet, apples with a hint of caramel and a touch of raspberries and a ginger finish. Flavors are predominantly sweet, good carbonation, INCREDIBLY well balanced and bodies. A hint of caramel, green apples all of that not to acid. This should not wear the geuze label since its to sweet, yet it is still VERY good.

Great looking dark gold with a creamy lacing head. Aroma is of a solid traditional gueuze. Unfortunately, the beauty ends here. The flavor is way off. Though the traditional geuze flavor is there, it is totally overpowered by a nauseating sweetness. The beer completely lacks the dryness of a traditional lambic. The sweetness was to much to even note the palate. Overall: pay the extra and get the Rene.

Slight honey sour nose. Poured amber color with medium head, slight haze. Was a bit candy sweet, some notes of sourness, but not nearly enough. Medium carbonation with a full body, finish was sugary. Not horrible, certainly not what I was expecting. Might be an OK started for someone to try the style, but the Cuvee Rene is far superior and a clear choice over this one.

bottle, Auchan Illkirch-Graffenstaden. Hazy deep golden yellow, nearly amber, small fluffy head. Sweet-sour and fruity nose. Sweet and sour flavour dominate, not as sour as other Gueuzes, not as sweet as some other commercial ones. Well-balanced, pleasantly fruity. A really thirst-quenching and refreshing beer.