Cantillon Saint Lamvinus

Brewed by Cantillon
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Brussels, Belgium

Sampled at Cellars in St. Paul, MN. Thanks Brewfiend for opening this before I had to leave! Milkman Dan warned us that this beer smelled like Cow Manure, but tasted heavenly. I must admit, it has a weird aroma that I don’t particularly care for, although I don’t think it’s as bad as my son’s dirty diapers. Pink color with some carbonation. Flavor is somewhat tart and winelike with some oakiness and some berry flavors. As with most lambics, the sour seems to overtake the flavor, so I just don’t understand why many consider this to be great. I would agree with good, but not great. I think I preferred the faro (Chapeau) over this. Oh well.

Sampled at Cellar’s Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a hazy bluish red amber brew with a fizzy light pink head that has good retention. Aroma of spritzy red grapes, oak, tart raisin, and more barnyard funk. taste is spritzy, medium bodied, with a sour red grape and pitted dark berry flavor. Finish is slightly dry with a lingering tart grape aftertaste. Quite the fruit lambic.

Cantillon Friday Night Tasting Session, Providence RI
Pours a red plum colour and light pink coloured head. Nose of grapes, red wine, wood, and acidity. Initial taste of red wine, vinous fruits and a fizzy mouthfeel. Wood is apparent when moving into the finish. Sourness lingers for an excellent duration. Finishing dry which didnt draw away from the duration. Very drinkable.

Deep red, very sour aroma of red grapes, oak, obv vinegary. Very dry finish after a sour vinous refreshing flavour.

Clear deep red in colour, light initially large pink coloured head, quickly dissipating, no lacing. The aroma is very sour and acidic, tart grape skins, vinous, bretty, woody. The flavour is of red wine, very tart and acidic, quite fruity, prickly, woody. Sour mouthfeel, medium/light body, medium/high carbonation. Finishes long, acidic and quite dry. Instant heartburn. Absolutely fantastic. Very sour, seems to linger forever.

750ml bottle from the <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/new-york target=blank>Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, New York.
Purchased in November 2004 and opened on September 30, 2007.
Vintage 2002.

750. Thanks, HogFodder! Pours deep pinkish purple with a thinnish, pinkish head. Gives off huge aroma of strawberries and moss. Thick, tightly bubbled attack. Refreshing for all the weight it packs. Dense lemon, strawberry, moss, and caramely tang feel to the mid-palate. Long, clingy sour finish.

Deep red with smal pink head. Sour, grapy and very vinious aroma. Flavor is sour, vinious and woody. Grapes are present. Reminds me of red wine. Rerate 24/11/2007 Pours dark red with tiny pink head. Tarty aroma with plenty of grapes. Flavor is sour, vinious, oaky and has perfect balance. Ends of with long lasting sourness.

Originally received a 4.1 from me on 10/4/05. Pricey to say the least, but I was intrigued enough to bring one back home from a beer store in Boston. Fantastic winelike appearance with plenty of grapey flair. Tart and sour with a helping of wood. Dry. Sourness rears big time as you progress. Tasty, yes...but not worth the cost IMO.