This was a gift from my wife who brought it back from Brussels after a recent trip. Being a lambic beer fan I was keen to pop the cork and taste it; and I wasn't disappointed. It is 6% and brewed at the Oud Beersel brewery on the outskirts of the city, using traditional lambic brewing methods - more info on that can be found in an earlier article here.
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| Photo - Paul Evans |
It's appearance was light gold, slightly cloudy, with a meringue like head.
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| Photo - Paul Evans |
The aroma was very fresh and effervescent, with floral notes. There are herb and spice aromas - particularly fenugreek and tarragon.
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| Photo - Paul Evans |
The initial taste was sour as expected, but it has a pleasantly acidic taste, which dissipates quickly into a sweet, creamy sweetcorn flavour. This is followed by a very dry, oaky finish, which makes this beer incredibly moreish.
I was very impressed by this, and it is probably the best lambic I've tried. Highly recommended.
Appearance: 8
Aroma: 8
Taste: 8
Overall: 24
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