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Girardin Oude Lambik 3.7 125

Girardin Oude Lambik

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

Sint Ulriks-Kapelle, Belgium

bottled
available

on tap
available

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1253.75/5.03.7/5.05%87.9Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
The original brewed Lambic. Letting this beer age for 1, 2 or 3 years and mixing those for fresh Lambic makes a Gueuze. A Gueuze is also bottle conditioned which gives it carbonation. The Lambic however is complete flat without bubbles. Available only in draught form.

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.
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 downender (2609), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 8, 2007  
On draft at Het Warm Water, Brussels March 2007. Deep, slightly hazy gold with a big but short-lived white head. Aroma of the barnyard, an almost savoury sourness, slightly sweet citrus and oak. mouth feel was vinous with sweet fruit and sour flavours followed by a very long, dry finish. Thirst quenching and excellent.


 JoeinUccle (911), Brussels, Belgium
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Oct 31, 2007  
On draught, or rather, from the jug at the Karakterbierfest in Poperinge. Easily my favorite thing I tasted at the fest. Intense, grapefruity, tart and flat with just a touch of tea-like sweetness. Also some lemon and apples and must in there, I thought. Looked like fresh cider with a few sparse bubbles on top. Awesome and refreshing. Each sip was a sort of "wow" moment.


 Rastacouere (5559), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 11, 2007  
Not sure how old this is. It was obtained on draught during 2007’s GBBF. jbrus, the expert of the table, considered it was probably relatively young. It is definitely the Oude version though. Dark orange shade, clearish. Flowery, perfumey aroma with bright, rather fresh orange blossom and tea-like grapefruit. Stupendous. Very classy, elegant, balanced from start to finish. Flat bodied with fair fruity, white grape tannins. Lots of evolving floral notes. Not so funky at this age, more playing the classy game. Friendly yeast, but complex and quite intense. In a very pleasant phase of its evolution at this age. Remarkabe quality.


 rudolf (1782), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/103/517/20
Jun 17, 2007  
Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation 07. Gold, slight hints of ruby. Nose is fruity, very light caramel, a bit of vaguely orangely lemon. Flavor is bitter acid at first, yielding to a very nice sweet/sour play. Some light caramel in the acidic finish.


 oh6gdx (8903), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 5, 2007  
Draught@Weekend Of Spontaneous Fermentation. Deep golden colour, no head. Aroma is wood, vinegar and slight sour fruits. Very stinging nose. Flavour is enormously wooden along with some mild sourness.


 henrikb (1303), Aarhus, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 3, 2007  
1 year old - Beautiful deep clear amber body with a big bubbled lasting white head; Beautiful warm apple like, wooden, marzipan like pleasant nose; Very soft body, slightly malty sweet, pleasantly sour, deep and complex; Medium long finish with a growing sourness, lots of wood aromas and a huge amounts of apple lasting forever.


 fonefan (11710), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Draught @ 16th Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation 2007, Optal. Hazy light amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate fruity, sweet / sour, toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat to soft.


 oberabcbbsok (686), Hoboken, Belgium
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 27, 2007    Updated: Oct 12, 2007
A very soft tasting lambic drunk in Buggenhout on draft at the beer festivall. Still very nice tasting



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