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?  
 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.


 omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/516/20
Aug 15, 2006  
[Draught at GBBF] Hazily golden. Fresh citric nose with some barnyard. Lemon juice on a soft malty body, light sparkling, notes of grass. So refreshing, yet complex.


 oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Cask@GBBF2008. Golden colour, small bubbly head. Aroma is very sweet fruits with some wooden and appleish notes. Also some vanilla and mild sourness. Flavour is quite sweet frutiy sourness with some slight stinging notes in the finish. A lot easier than the oude lambik.


 KimJohansen (7149), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 11, 2009  
Clear golden with nearly no head. Sourish apples hits the nose along with barnyard and wood. Flavour was sourish with sour apples, wood, hay and leather accents. Finished slightly sour.


 harrisoni (6946), Ashford, Kent, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 22, 2006  
Draught at GBBF 2006. I think that this is my favourite lambic producer and this beer only went on to cement its position, plus SilkTork seemed to like it too! Copper colour with no head. Lovely balanced sour aroma. Soft, slightly sweet even for a lambic. Lovely and drinkable. Superb. Little bit of treacle. Sour, but balanced. Some nice fruit even.


 bierkoning (6100), La Tropica, Netherlands
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Aug 23, 2006  
From a 10 litre plastic ton, bought at the brewery. Vinous, honey, grapes, mandarin and cherries in both aroma and flavor. Honey and cherry in the aftertaste, combined with lemon and wood. Perfect mix of drinkability and complexity. Will no doubt further gain in depth and complexity, now there are still some rough edges. I wish this would be the house beer of my local...


 MesandSim (5955), London, Greater London, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2008  
A Mes rate: Gravicask at GBBF.
Solid gold colour, slightly hazy and a bubbly head. A young and appley Girardin. Superb wooden notes, incredible citrus and funk. Not yet quite dry enough for you to think about not downing it. This is breakfast lambic. If I could knock back a glass of this every morning the world would be a better place.


 bu11zeye (5672), Frisco, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Jun 28, 2009  
(Draught) Pours a cloudy orange body with a small white foamy head. Aroma of grapefruit peel, earth, sour apple, and barnyard. Flavor of grapefruit, earth, cheese, and lots of funkiness with a dry wood finish. Superb!



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