Millys Tavern Belgium Lambic

Brewed by Millys Tavern
Style: Sour Ale
Manchester, New Hampshire USA

From a growler shared at WeeHeavySD’s 2000th rate tasting. Amber color. Light sour lactic acid. Super easy to drink. Very good.

From a growler shared at WeeHeavySD’s 2000th rate tasting. Orangeish yellow pour with not much head. Aromas were tart and fruity. Flavors were more tart with some apple and cherry flavors. Pretty good stuff.

Growler, courtesy of WeeHeavySD. Thanks, Jon! Pours a dense, oily honey-orange color; mostly headless. Loads of tart balsamic, sharp citrus, and tart cherries in the aroma; funky and slightly rough. Relaxed carbonation. Medium mouthfeel: solid sour presence; balsamic, tart citrus, and overripe fruits; slightly odd but with a well-concentrated core. Medium finish: balsamic and citrus; nicely dry.

Growler, thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing. Pours a clear orange-amber with no head. Aroma is sweet and sour and very fruity, of cherries, peaches, and citrus. Taste is sweet and sour, very clean and fruity. Lingering sourness in the back of your throat. Very tasty.

Growler via brewsandbbq. Thanks so much. Pours orange with no head and a super duper vinegary sour nose. Taste is sweet and slightly tart, with some light citrus notes. Overall tasty sour, very drinkable and far less tart than the nose suggests but still a nice overall feeling. Thanks for the opportunity to try this!

As advertised on the Milly’s website..’’Belgium Lambic’’. The bartender had no information on it. Pours orangy gold with a chill haze. A whisp of white foam appeared briefly on the surface after a stretch pour. Zero lacework over a placid surface shortly after the pour and for the duration of the glass. Cider vinegar, pineapple skin, wet hay, and lemon zest lead off the nose. Hints of bourbon, appleskins and citrus oils follow through. Old socks and cheese rinds step forward as the brew warms. A slightly harsh metallic tinge is present also. Light bodied, with a crisp but almost flat mouthfeel. Sour fruits, tart-laced malt, and some bourbon start the pallet. Lemon oil, bitter wild greens, woody tannins, and drying acid follow through. Finishes tart, with a drying citrus note, a hint of bourbon fusels, and lingering soured fruit. Certainly not in the realm of an authentic Lambic, but pretty damn tasty regardless. The pedigree of this brew might stem from Napoleon’s Exile.

My Bottom Line:
This almost still Wild Ale concentrates on citrusy fruitiness and bretty funkiness to render approachable drinkability and quirky personality. Wood adds a touch of wisdom and widens the flavor spectrum, but its sleepy mouthfeel depletes lots of the pleasure to be had.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-Absolutely headless, the clear golden orange looks flaccid.
-I’m not sure its stillness was desired.
-Oak is intelligently used here, adding more subtlety and actually interacting with other flavor components.
-The exotic fruitiness is fun, working in conjunction with the mild tartness.

Bottle; thx Mike and Dany!

Clear golden-orange body. No head (very little carbonation. Sweet vinegar-like aroma. Hints of apple and sour cherry. Flavors were sour and fruity, slightly lactic, funky and a bit woody. Medium-bodied, pretty crisp and clean finish. Interesting stuff.