Girardin Jonge Lambik

Brewed by Brouwerij Girardin
Style: Lambic - Unblended
Sint Ulriks-Kapelle, Belgium

From wooden barrel at Koekoek in Asse, Belgium. The glass brought to me was murky, cloudy and hazy soft orange amber with a one inch white fluffy head (see pic above, that’s the one). Extremely intense nose of funky feet, cheese, horseblanket, dough, wheat, rye, everything... so incredibly intense and dense and amazingly fresh and vivid... this beer is alive. Acidity level is medium but still it strikes the tongue with tenacity... exceptionally vibrant raw grain, sweet malt, sour, funky cheese and barnyard... the yeast is just downright amazing. Incredibly delicious, and hands down the best pure unblended I’ve ever had. I sampled the oude version (1-2 years) at the Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation as well and it was clear and still and lacked the depth and pungency of the jonge... I don’t think that’s the proper way to drink this stuff... no... from the barrel in a true lambic cafe, fresh from the brewery, turbid and frothy and thick and delicious, it’s just incredible. This is a gem of Pajottenland. Picture viewable at http://www.youforgotpoland.org/GirardinJongeLambik

Cask at GBBF with my good of good friends The Duff. Iv been monumental about a few things, ie rochefort 10 is the best of the best and imp stouts are for cleaning the things that no one see’s that are already black. However this takes things to a new level. This is takling things back to my ratebeer youth, this is a child with the owner of a sweet shop saying, whatever you want is on the house, but choose wisely. This is like dancing in high moon on ther balcony of the most beautiful place known to any immagination. This is beauty. Once does not say "i excuse all of my feats from before now, i am now complete. As i have found it" I had to go buy a pint glass as i got bored of drinking 1/3rd soo quickly. How does one purt such a point? Yes marrage beats it. Yes your child coming into the world. And well yes rangers beating celtic 4 times and winning on the last game of the season comes close. But my god, this beats all other beers, this is the daddy. I will for once and forever until proven otherwise hold this as my favourate beer ever ever ever. I thank you.

From wooden barrel at Koekoek in Asse, Belgium
aroma: apricots, hay, grass, peaches and peach pits
appearance: murky yellowish brown, small head, some lacing
flavor: apricots, peaches, grasses and hay

On tap at De Rare Vos, Schepdaal. Cloudy deep amber with just a little froth on top. Interesting leather-like aroma with a touch of toffee. Sweet toffee flavours, yet dry and slightly woody with a just a hint of refreshing citrus. Lightish body, soft and dry mouthfeel. A one-of-a-kind beer that is hard to match and surprisingly harmonious.

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...

I picked up a fresh plastic jug of this at the Girardin brewery a few weeks back. The beer poured a dense, cloudy yellow, straw color with a nice 1/2 head. The nose is has some fresh citrus and apple character to it. The taste starts out a tad bitter and has some pepper notes. After while a nice apple taste and orange as well comes through. The taste is a bit herbal as well. No real sour or tart taste. Very easy drinking. It is wonderful to taste such a fresh lambic, straight from the barrel. I will definitely be going back to get more of this!

[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.

(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!