Lindemans Gueuze

Brewed by Brouwerij Lindemans
Style: Lambic - Gueuze
St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium

A clear orange beer with a nice white head, from a quite high carbonation, but the bottle has aged for some years. The aroma is nicely sour with notes of wood, oranges, and some berries. The flavor is quite sour at first, but then somehow gets a stint of sweetness with notes of oranges, wood, and mold, before the acidity gains in power again towards the end with notes of metal and vinegar. Nice one - thanks to Jesper from Brygshoppen.dk for supplying me with this one.

(Bottle 25 cl) Comes as "’s Lands Souvenirs du Terroir Gueuze de Bruxelles". The label says 4% ABV. Dark golden, almost amber. Filtered, but yet it appears slightly hazy. Small, light, creamy head. A "commercial" (=sweetened) gueuze, which makes up for some of the sourness. But still sharp and acidic. And still unique. 200802 As: "Gueuze Foudroyante" for the French market: 6/3/6/3/12=12 141002 As: "Lindemans Gueuze at 5% ABV: 6/3/6/3/12=3 171297

25 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a diminished to lacing white head. Acidic and fruity aroma. Flavour is sweet marzipan and mellow acidic. Ends quite sweet with a little carbonation. Nice but unusual sweet.

Sampled draught at Akkurat, Stockholm. (5.0%)
pale amber, clear, near no head.Arpma of apples and crystalized sugar. Sweet and juicy, still with soft mouthfeel and some depth. There is just over a hint of citric acidity. Fresh, and in good condition like this a highly refreshing drink. You can tell that somewhere under the sweetness this is actually based on quality lambic.

Bottle. Clear medium to dark amber yellow color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is light acidic sour sweet, moderate sugar, more like a faro. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light light acidic with a average duration, and a dry finish. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (070408)

Bottle. 4% OK sour aroma. Dark golden colour, white head. The acidity is OK, but the flavour is way too sweet. A little mold, which suits the beer fine.

Bottled. Hazy orange colour, mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma of hops, grass and very dry fruit. Flavour is hoppy and a bit sour. Quite watery palate, and the finish is very dry. Some bready hints also, once it becomes a bit warmer.

Draught. Cloudy amber coloured with a white head. Fruity aroma with some sweetness and notes of wood. Sweet flavour of fruits, apples and wood. Tart finish.