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Lindemans Oude Lambik (Loerik) 3.76 44

Lindemans Oude Lambik (Loerik)

 (RETIRED)

Percentile
97
overall
Formerly brewed at Brouwerij Lindemans
Style: Lambic - Gueuze

St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium

bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
443.9/5.03.76/5.0Special-65.3Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
DISCLAIMER:
This is a special release from Lindemans. These are bottles which were intended to become Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René, but they lacked to start a second fermentation. The contents is a 2 years old lambik (1994) blended with a 1 year old lambik (1995). It is a 1996 vintage and was released from the brewery in 2006.

Most of the bottles were exported to Sweden (Systembolaget) and sold as "Lindemans Oude Lambik". Some of them stayed in Belgium. This beer can therefore also be tasted at Heeren van Liedekercke. It is named "Lindemans Loeierik" over there.

Because of the blend this is not the same as "Lindemans Oude Lambik".

If you had a draught version, then you should definitely add a rating for "Lindemans Oude Lambik".
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 Papsoe (15180), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 19, 2008  
(Bottle 75 cl) Comes as "Lindemans Lambic 1996" at 6% ABV, bottle # 787/1042 at Monks in Stockholm. First pour is clear amber golden with a tiny rough head. Aroma has a little cork but is otherwise rather tart and vinegarish. Light body, flat with some fruity raspberry sweetness and an astringent, tart finish with some fustyness. Never Cantillon sour though. 011108


 KimJohansen (7264), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/517/20
Sep 22, 2008  
Cloudy golden with no head. Sour aroma with barnyard, horseblanket and woody notes. Sour flavour with with apple, wood, horseblanket and citric notes. Ends sour. Lovely.


 Fin (3491), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Bottle at Heeren van Liedekercke, Belgium, 26-07-08 Pours with a slight film of bubbles that have been caused purely in the act of pouring as once they rapidly disappear there are no more bubbles. Gold light amber in colour, crystal clear, there is a softened sharpness some lemon torte an aged slight musiness, some sour grapeskin, ooohh this is very nice.


 Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 3, 2008  
Richmond Gathering. Capped and corked 750, #993 of 1042, 1996 vintage. Thanks to Per for sending this my way! Murky gold with no head. Excellent nose - Sweet, tart, barnyardy - wet wood, sweat, wet hay, lemon - WOW! Lots going on here! Flavor is all of the above, and DRY. Sour and fleshy fruits add to the mix. Wisps of carbonation. Awesome. Who do I have to shoot to get more of this???


 lilannie (384), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Bottle from 2000
Aroma: very soft, apricots, peaches and peach fuzz, floral, earthiness/mustiness, honey
Appearance: golden yellow-orange, very small white head, little lacing
Flavor: peach fuzz and apricot flesh and skin, some honey, some mustiness/earthiness
Palate: very soft, very fruity


 ¾ (5011), Boulder, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 2, 2008    Updated: Nov 19, 2008
<i>2000 vintage 750ml bottle, De Heeren van Lindekerke. Consumed May 2008.</i>
Clear amber honey colored body. Really nose nose of soft honey malt and an aged character consisting of dusty, earthy sourness. Fruity and sweet up front, low carbonation, but holding up well with age. Dusty, musty flavor, does not have an intense sourness or pucker factor, but still quite acidic yet remaining somewhat soft on the palate. Light honey and apple pie finish. A nice gem.


 MaltDawg (810), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 16, 2008  
1996 993/1042 courtesy of Immy at RB Richmond Gathering. Slightly cloudy straw colored with almost no head. Aroma of cherries, sour apple, and wet wood. Complex flavors include oak, horse blanket,some sour cherry and lots of other stuff like maybe some cedar and tobacco. Light mouthfeel with some sourness, well carbonated. Thanks Immy for sharing such a special beer.


 TheBeerGod (3177), Newport News, Virginia, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of Immy. Thanks Tim! 1996 vintage. Label states 993 of 1042 and has 11643-01. Not sure what that exactly means, though. Hazy gold. Soft spotty white head. Aroma is GODLY! Barnyard, wet wood (cedar?), cat urine, sweat, damp earth, funky yeast, and very sour fruit. Taste replicates and expands these. More mouth-puckering fruit, lemon juice, wet wood, earthy dampness, funky yeast, hay and sweat. Bit of cheese as well. Body is bone dry and rather acidic and as mentioned before this is mouth puckering. Very faint carbonation and borders on flat, but that’s how this is really supposed to be! Ends with more sweat, sour fruit, funk, wet wood, and earth notes. Very tasty and I feel privileged that this was shared with me.



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