 stefanberggren (135), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 28, 2007
This has been and always be my favorite geuze. As I sip the bottle from my hotel room in Brussels, I am reminded how important this beer is to the history of Brussels. The aroma is powerful with hints of lactic and Brett that remind me of all the complexities of this beer. The beer bone dry with a good biting acidity that comes alive with all of the carbonation in the mouth. The brewer closed down in 2003, but opened up and are starting a revival of sorts. They are making a wonderful triple to help get the lambic side of things going again. The color is of straw with lots of effervensce and a slight whippy white head. The taste is amazing with so many layers and depth. There is citrus, hay, wet horse, wool and a soft malt character that is there for those who choose to dig deep into this beer. The finish is dry and grainy/bready with a zesty sour note. It is a must try even if only to keep this tiny brewery alive !!!!!
ParkSloper (15), New York, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Aroma is sharp, citrusy. Color is hazy, pale yellow-orange with a persistent thin head. Flavor starts with citrus, then moves into a slightly wheaty, slightly funky phase. Finish is crisp, almost abrupt. Palate is light and a bit astringent. Overall, it’s easy to see why the label copy calls it "the white sparkling wine of the ale world."
cmillward (161), Orlando, Florida, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy gold, cascading bubbles froth up to a large white head that then settles down real quick. The nose on this is very quite. Quite acidic on the nose, lemon, leather and some old cheese and barnyard funk. A little spiciness from the brett is apparent too. Taste is tart initially, apples and leather and some spice. The flavor doesn’t live up to the suggestion of acidity in the nose. That was a disappointment. Some wheat flavors, along with a slight bitterness at the end. Well-carbed, tingly and fizzy. Nice and dry. Most affordable of the traditional lambics that are locally available.
ekstedt (1792), Göteborg, Sweden
Aug 24, 2008 Bottle (375 ml) from Systembolaget. Hazy amber with floating yeat partciles, small white head. Quite standard fcidery aroma with green apples and grapefruit, along with woody and funky barnyard notes. Moussy mouthfeel. Quite sharp acidity, but uet balanced. A bit overrated I think.
afireinside96 (410), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 21, 2008 375ml caged and corked bottle, served in a flute. After battling to get the cork to budge it exploded into my hand with a thunderous pop. Pours lemony yellow with a large audible white head. Smells of lemon, leather, wheat, fruit juice, pepper. Amazing smell! Taste is leather, wood, funk, lemon, lightly tart, some smoke, and a touch of pepper. Prickly mouthfeel compliments the flavor well. Finishes very dry with a bit of lingering lemon flavor. An excellent experience.
after4ever (1710), Brier, Washington, USA
Aug 18, 2008 375, corked and baled, Brouwer’s. Pours a rich-looking cloudy orange with a thick platinum blonde head. Big lemony tart nose. Creamy, fizzy, medium body with sharp carb, almost prickly. Lemony, vinegary tartness on the mid-palate with some pronounced mineral dryness near the finish. Clean, crisp, refreshing beer.
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