RateBeer
Girardin Jonge Lambik 3.7 40

Girardin Jonge Lambik

Percentile
95
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Girardin
Style: Lambic - Unblended

Sint Ulriks-Kapelle, Belgium

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

Local Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
403.85/5.03.7/5.05%87.9Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Lambik until the age of about 6 months (on oak casks) is considered young (Jong in Dutch) and traditionally sold as such. The difference in flavor and palate between both Jong and Oud is substantial.

Please note the age of the sample you are reviewing when entering your rating. While many factors determine whether you have had "Jonge" or "Oude" Lambik, a general rule of thumb is to enter 1 year-old or older lambik under "Girardin Oude Lambik" and anything less than 6 months-old under "Girardin Jonge Lambik".

For those between 6 and 12 months of age, you should take in to consideration the character of the lambik. Samples presenting themselves as hazy/cloudy, with some head-formation and residual sugar should be entered as "Jonge Lambik", while those that are drier, higher in clarity and with little/no head formation should be entered as "Oude Lambik". If in doubt, message JorisPPattyn.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Yves (1050), Beerse, Belgium
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 20, 2008  
Beer was infected. Hazy light amber coloured beer. Almost no head. No carbonation. Buttery sweet aroma. Sweet full palate. Finish is sweet though a little bitter. and special herby touch.


 gnoff (3576), Göteborg, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 25, 2008  
At Aarschots Bierfestivn on March 23, 2008. (Draught) Clear deep golden color, small white head. Some butterscotch, also acidic vinegar, mostly sweet scent. Sour tart cherry and stable taste. Some butterscotch but mostly sour aftertaste. Smooth almost flat mouthfeel, virutally no bitterness.


 Dickinsonbeer (3502), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Tria fermentation school. Poured mostly flat with a nice clear tawny body and nice legs on the glass like a nice scotch or port. Aroma is wierd- and almost has a freshly cooled wort sticky sweet smell to it which was almost disturbing since I have never encountered that before in any beer- some light tartness as well along with a bit of barnyard funk- flavor is much more tart than the aroma let on- and I swear I noticed way mroe acidity in the jonge lambic than the oude lambic served immediately after this one- I hope they didnt fuck up the order. Flavor is nicely acidic, yet still has a bit of sweetness, but that fresh wort is only in the nose so that has gone- good farmhouse and cheesy breett funk with a nice lactici sourness in the end some mildewy woody corkiness that I get from cantillon spongy cork. Not overly sour, just nice and refreshing. I havnt had too many jonge lambics but this was pretty good.


 egajdzis (3640), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/59/104/516/20
Mar 16, 2008  
[Tria Fermentation School] Poured a still, lightly hazy, dark amber color, leaving no head or lace on the glass. Aroma of oak, light tobacco, toffee, some chocolate?, a bit horsey, with some cobwebs as well. Taste of oak, nuts, light caramel malts, vanilla, floral hops, and an unrounded, sourness that seems to have not been honed yet.


 JoeinUccle (911), Brussels, Belgium
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 30, 2007  
Tumbler poured from a 10-liter plastic jug at Delices et Caprices in Brussels. (Thanks, Pierre!) And man, what a thirst-quenching treat. Dull, hazy copper color with two bubbles on top. Faint aroma of grapefruit, honey and earth. Flavor had a touch of sweetness like iced sun tea, big, dusty grapefruit backdrop. Mellow, refreshing.


 bleeng (600), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 7, 2007  
Cask at Koekoek. Orange with no head. Light bodied with fruity tastes but some bitterness. Very drinkable-especially as a summer beer. Unique


 Ungstrup (15430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Mar 6, 2007  
Cask at GBBF 2006. An orange beer with no head. The aroma is sweet and very fruity with light notes of wood and grapefruit, as well as hints of vinegar and metal. The flavor is sweet - yet acidic, and with notes of vinegar - the sourness runing along the sides of the tongue. Great mixture of sweet and sour - a great sipping beer.


 Joeh (1908), Buckinghamshire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Oct 22, 2006  
Cask @ GBBF 2006. Golden coloured. Sour woody aroma. Oaky sourness to taste but enough residual sweetness.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC