Flossmoor Station De Wilde Zuidentrein Frambozenbier

Brewed by Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Flossmoor, Illinois USA

Short-lived pinkish head over red-amber beer. Very sourish nose, especially initially, with both raspberries (real ones) and acetic acid, as well as old wood. Beautiful madeirisation in what is probably oak. Fresh flavours, despite the acids and the oxidation, with both cherries and raspberry – again old wood & complex esters. Age has led to some thinning; titillating MF, soft burning. Raspberry juice flavour with acids lingering on in the aftertaste, some leather; Very nice beer. Rather than of Belgian fruitlambics, it reminds me of the old, aged Zottegemse Kriek, hailing from Crombé, that I used to serve. And that is no mean compliment neither. Abject thanks to Matt VW, ToddA, and of course, my go-between Ward!

22 oz. bottle, thanks to FlssmrBrewAlum. Bracing sour beer smell the moment I finally crack the wax off and open the bottle. Pours a big head under a somewhat murky but bright brown body. Raspberries definitely show when I sniff my glass, and in the right proportions, too. Taste is a little unexpected, even from my limited exposure to this style. Whoa, my stats show I haven’t had a fruit lambic in two years... Sour raspberries again, plus a bit of horsiness and, the power suggestion tells me, some of those cheesy aged hops. Despite all that foam, goes down a bit watery, like bottle conditioning didn’t quite take hold. Still, it’s got oak, lots of great funk and Jolly Rancher-level sourness, all the things that make beer geeks look down upon puny humans with their "balanced" lagers. RATING no. 1599, and FLOSSMOOR BEER no. 99.

FoBAB 08. Pours a hazy brown with a small head. Aroma is a little funky with some raspberries and oak in there as well. A little acidic and not incredibly sour, but very well done. I was unaware they had this in bottles....I want!

FoBAB 2008 offering: #804 - Glad I got to sample this here, as it means I can hold on to my bottle for a while longer. Poured a copperish brown hue with small offwhite head. Sour raspberries, lesser notes of funkiness, and some oakiness. Largely dominated by sour fruit and hints of hoppy bitterness. Actual raspberries more prominent in the finish. Really good, flavorful. Not overpowering. I really enjoyed this. Cheers! Edit: Enjoyed in the Flossmoor cellar on 10/19/09. This beer has really gotten a good sour bite to it, effervescent, well carbonated. A nice fruity compliment. This beer has improved with age.

Pours a rusty brown color with almost zero head. Carbonation is very heavy on initial pour. Aroma instantly punches you in the face with sour fruit. After the sourness settles, you get hints of hops, bananas, citrus. Taste starts out malty, but is instantly taken over by sour fruit and hops. Nice alcohol burn in each sip, with a long-lingering after taste of bitter hops. Very smooth mouthfeel aided by the carbonation. A very quality beer that I would drink on a regular basis if it was possible.

Shared by goldtwins - hazy copper beer with a faint head - kind of floral aroma, with a mild fruitiness and slightly leathery character - lightly tart raspberry flavor, with a fairly apparent acidic character - more acidic than funky, actually - like eating under-ripe raspberries - mild earthy/leathery character underneath that - not terribly complex, but tasty enough.

Hazy appearance with a touch of orange. Aroma is sweet and lightly oaky. A touch of chewy sweet raspberry character over a faint acidic tartness. A kiss of vanilla and light spice as well. Decent beer, if a little bit strange.

Shared by goldtwins. Very murky orange color with a strong head. Aroma is very strong and sweet stingy raspberries. taste is lightly wild with calm raspberry flavor. wasn’t overly impressive or sour but a nice beer.
22oz bottle, Maredsous chalice.