De Cam Oude Geuze

Brewed by Geuzestekerij De Cam
Style: Lambic - Gueuze
Gooik, Belgium

Big thanks to GodOfThunder. January 2006 bottling, aged nearly 3 years. The pour yields a hazy, yellowish-golden colored body. There is virtually zero head or lace, the only sign of carbonation being a smattering of bubbles at the bottom of the glass and a hazy film at the surface. The aroma hits like a funk bomb, musty notes of horseblanket, dust, and earth mingling wonderfully with soured apricot and acidic lemon. Flavors follow suit, the powerful sourness of the fruit and the dry, dusty, farmhouse elements working hand in hand. Very lightly carbonated on the tongue, almost flat in fact, the mouthfeel is dry, puckering, and refreshing. This is another mighty fine lambic from De Cam.

Courtesy GodofThunder. Cloudy straw-light orange in color, very little head. Very strong musky acetic aroma, background barnyard notes. Low carbonation on the palate, the sharp acetic aggressiveness of the aroma is toned down, the taste is more balanced with the earthier notes. Tamer than the other De Cam sours I’ve had, but certainly not lacking in overall quality.

375ml corked bottle lugged back from Belgium, originally purchased in the Oud Arsenaal Beer Shop in Antwerp. Bottled in September 2004, drank in October 2008. A treat to say the least. The smell of the cork alone in lemony, flowery, and full of wheaty citrus wild yeast awesomeness. After a few years in the bottle it sure holds up nice, no off aromas or lack of carbonation. Sour, vinegary, and full of wheat dryness, especially in the finish. The mouthfeel is perfect, tingly carbonation but not as overboard harshly bitter as some other classic Gueuzes. Top notch authentic stuff, worth it.

(Bottle, 0.75 l, at Pikkulintu, Helsinki, on 2008-10-17) Golden. Hazy. Medium sized white quite long lasting head. Sour and fruity nose. Full bodied and quite dry palate. Wood, sourness, malts, bitterness and some fruitiness in taste. Woody and bitter aftertaste. Very good gueuze.

Just a beautiful geuze. Golden in color with moderate carbonation. Aroma is sour as a geuze should be. What really stands out is the balance of this one--the funk, sour, fruit and tart that are staples of a geuze blend to create a most harmonious experience. Doesn’t have the lingering strange aftertaste of some lesser geuzes. Outstanding.

Thanks Brad for sending this my way. Pours an unassuming orange hazy beer with a white head. Gueuzey sour funk, light vinegar, tart and funk’d. Dry with lemon acidity. Awesome.

Bottle shared at a tasting courtesy of dewbrewer. Thanks!
Pours a hazy thick yellowish pour with light white head. Smell is sour, funky and grapefruity. Some cheesiness. Taste is tart dull flavored sourness and funk. Decent

Bottle thanks to miketd, you are the man Mike. Poured a clear golden color with a thin white head that receded to a ring. Aroma of tart, funky barnyard with healthy doses of straw, horse blanket, and some light fruit including citrus and soft berries. Semi-sweet, tart entry with some funky barnyard yeast and some dry straw and horse blanket lead into a light citrus fruitiness dominated by sour lemon. Low carbonation, smooth on the palate with a nice dry bite. Awesome, thanks again Mike.