Cantillon Reed Gueuze Pinot Noir

Bottle 2005, shared at Akkurat with Andreasen11 and plovmand. My oh my! This one does the trick, starting with a beautiful bottle and continuing when starting pouring. The colour is an clear amber/orange with a dense off white head. The aroma is terrific! Dry and sour with weak notes of lemon, some grapes and some sweet berries along with black currants and hints of humid cellar and dust. This makes my teeth float! In the mouth it taste of dry and mildly bitter grape, with notes of red wine grapes and wood. The after taste is especially dominated by the red wine grapes but also some berries, a little pepper and wood is present in the finish. An absolutely astonishing beer!!

I had 2 bottles of this over the past year. The first bottle I shared with my wife at Akkurat in Stockholm in August 2008 but my review notes come from a tasting of this with my cousin, krkearney at Akkurat in September 2009. The beer poured a rosey brown color with a thick off white head that escapes rapidly and leaves way to a thin film on top of the beer. The nose of the beer was floral and earthy with notes of lemon, pepper. The taste is acidic and tart but not as much as the Muscat and is actually a bit sweet from the grape tastes. There is a nice vinous quality to the beer from the barreling and grapes. The finish is sharp/dry and just wonderful.

75cL bottle, at Akkurat. 2005 vintage
Pours a rose-straw color, with a white head that is initially huge, but fades to about 1/4 inch. Aroma of lemon, red grape, pepper, and acid. Grape aroma stands out more here than in Reed Gueuze Muscat. The flavor is much more acidic than the muscat. Lemon and lactic acid hit the palate first, and are joined by grape, pepper, and vinous notes. Nice lip smacking tartness that induces some heartburn. White pepper and acid linger. Great Lambic.

Rating #1500. Bottle shared with Anker and Andreasen11 at Akkurat. Deep orange bdoy with a big off white longlasting head. Fantastic aroma of berries, light acid, powerful sweet grapes, citrus and black currant. Creamy and smooth body. Acidic flavour with notes of dark berries, light pepper, oak and a very long aftertaste. Close to perfection.

750 bottle sampled at Woodshop. Lots of sour aromas. Sour fruits and acidic flavors. Very very tasty. Thanks Chris

Bottle sampled at the Woodsho Quad tasting. By far the best sample of the day/night. Very intense funky aromas of grapes, wine. Awesome sour funk flavors too.

Attractive glowing orange red pour with a thin off white head. Huge funk and citrus nose with matching flavor, in addition to vinous and oak influences. Lively mouthfeel. Thanks Chris Q!

Bottle tried at Woodshop Quad. Nice sample size from cquiroga. Insane. Who else has this kind of extreme rarity except for Chris. Huge Thanks! Really sour. Lots of feet and horseblanket in the aroma. Actually very nice. Let me say it again the aroma is very nice. Lactic + acetic acids. Some fruit. Amber color. No carbonation. Excellent.