“Blend of lambics produced during different years. Beer with a slightly acidic and fruity taste, delicate and woody fragrance and a dry finish that lingers on the palate. Beer with taste evolution that will keep for a long time in a good cellar.”
Glassware: Stemmed tulip.
Appearance: Lovely golden orange display. It forms a wispy head which manages a decent lace considering the lack of retention.
Aroma: We’re getting lots of candied lemon, dry musty funk, oak, straw and other farmyard grains. Quite zingy actually – lime zest, grapefruit and white grapes really make it pop. It certainly isn’t short on manky-ness either…cheese cave, subtle sweaty notes and horse blanket all here as well. Classic Cantillon!
Flavour: Offers good levels of acidity with a gentle puckering sourness. Tart lemons, straw and earthy farmyard are supported by a light woody oak character. Hints of peppery spice albeit very subtle moving in to the well balanced finish of tart lemon, oak and white grapes. Fairly good length to it as well.
Mouthfeel: Rather light on. Nicely rounded though and extremely well poised on the palate. Mild co2.
Overall: There’s one thing that it isn’t…and that’s too sour! It’s actually quite an approachable gueuze. Whether that has anything to do with this being the 2016 vintage we’re unsure but it really is a smooth and pleasant drop.