 beachbum25 (797), Powellville, Maryland, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jul 20, 2008 12.7 oz Bottle-vintage 2005. Light golden/copper color w/a slight, quickly diminishing head, looks like a glass of champagne. Light, sweet aroma. Had a very tart, acidic flavor to it, w/flavors of cherries, white grapes, grapefruit, lemon & bananas. This one was a bit much for me; glad I tried it to knock out this style, but I’m not sure I would drink it again. Maybe it would be better paired with the right food, although I’m not sure what.
Ibrew2or3 (2766), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 2005 vintage courtesy of Tony at his Oldsmar Tap House. Pours copper with thin white head. Big aroma of mustiness, sour cherry tartness, acidity, mild funk, a bit of rotting fruit and progressively funkier on a deeper draw. The taste has a brief moment of fruity sweetness before the tartness wells up with initial notes of un ripe cherries, lemon juice, lemon peel and grapefruit. It slowly becomes mildly funky replacing just a bit of the tartness and starting to head in the direction of ‘balance’. Ends dry and wanting another sip.
This vintage could use a couple more years of age. Douglass88 shared a bit of the 2004 vintage with me last month and I enjoyed its milder tartness, smoothness and increased funky dusty complexity.
Aubrey (2777), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 14, 2008 Hazy orange with a fluffy head that faded fast. Very bold nose could be smelled from feet away. Light, soft texture. Zingy yeast flavors. Other elements of salt, cat urine, apple cider and vinegar. Slightly sticky finish. Decent overall, but it didn’t seem to have the depth I sought.
npdempse (931), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 10, 2008 (Tasted 6/08, bottled 2005) Clear, with a dark straw color and good-sized white head of smallish bubbles. Nose is initially sour enough to curl the hairs in the back of your nose, but lightens up after a few moments to allow some very nice bready undertones through, not to mention ample notes of musty hay and lemons, as well as some spice--oregano perhaps. Flavor is not too brutally sour. Lots of green grass in there, some lemons, rye, grapes, and more hay. A wonderful refreshing drop for a hot summer’s evening.
blipp (1685), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 6/20 |
Jul 9, 2008 Bottle. Vintage 2004, bottled 2006, imbibed 2008. Pours golden orange with an off white head. Aroma has a nice sour and tart fruit note, like rhubarb or cherry, but is dominated by a dusty basement presence, very musty. The flavor is very dusty, far too much so. Notes of tart fruit, sour fruit, rhubarb, and citrusy hops try to peek through, but the dust is far to overpowering and completely dominate everything else. It was tough getting through 1/2 a bottle of this. That being said, I’m glad I tried it, it’s certainly worth trying, and in a few years I’ll try it again and see if my tastes have changed.
jeff789 (411), Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 9, 2008 Vintage 2004 bottle... Pours an orangish amber... Aroma is subtle, not a kick in the face with the sour/tart notes that are about it hit you, with a certain slightly fruity hint... Flavor is tart/sour, overpowering for many first timers i enjoyed this with, never too sour for me... A bit acidic in the finish with more hints of fruityness... Amazing lambic
goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 2, 2008 Vintage 2000 bottle shared by Mary. Poured a hazed gold. The aroma was dry and dusty overall but with a definite tartness. Light on the funk with some citrus on the base. The flavor was tart and acidic with notes of citrusy lemon. Funk was there but again leaning toward the softer side. Light-medium bodied.
Brigadier (1246), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 30, 2008 4 oz sample
This was my second sample. While I liked the Grand Cru slightly better I would not pass up this either. As I drink more of the Cantillon line up I come to appreciate them in small doses. It would be tough to knock off a 750ml alone but with a few friends it would be a fun evening.
Aroma / Appearance - The slightly carbonated body swirled lazily around the small sample glass. Rose, oak and strawberries made a fruity combination backed by cedar chips and a light tartness. A residual dryness reminded me of red wine.
Flavor / Palate - Much more sour than the first sample this was still not exceptionally aggressive. I was able to work my way through the sample without any difficulty. Raspberries, bark and vingery notes marked the blending of fruit and sourness. The acidic finish had that hallmark Cantillon intensity. I wouldn’t have been able to drink much more than two more ounces in a sitting without my stomach giving me grief but it was a nice beer.
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