Lambic Series: Gueuze
Two Roads Brewing Company

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From:
Two Roads Brewing Company
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Gueuze
ABV:
5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 8.21%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
49
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 10, 2019
Added:
Sep 17, 2014
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  6
This classic lambic has been a work-in-progress at Two Roads for more than 18 months, maturing in oak barrels and undergoing a series of slow fermentations to develop its characteristic sour, farmhouse funkiness. After blending, we re-fermented this sour beauty in the bottle using a special yeast and wildflower honey from our very own beehives located on the brewery property.
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Ratings by Jason:
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

4.02/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
375ml green bottle, sample from the brewery.

First and foremost, quite ballsy to call it a Gueuze. I am sure there are some Belgian brewers that are none to happy about it but here we have it. I'm not going to dissect this brew but rather go off just the name as the brewer's intention.

Thin laces with some crackle, clear pale amber hue due to leaving the dregs behind. Whoa, barnyard funk with some tartness and is somewhere between lemon juice, table wine, and balsamic vinegar. Lighter bodied with a bit of crispness. An in your face tartness throughout mimics the nose. Funk and tartness seem very well blended. Not as sour as I expected but it hits the right level here. Simply amazing.
Apr 02, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by SadMachine from New Jersey

May 10, 2019
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was murky orange with a fast dissipating little white head, no lace. The aroma had some green apple flesh and skin, freshly cut grass, sour lemon rind, driftwood, barnyard funk, bubblegum, leather, old sweat sock, basement and ended with some woodiness. The flavor started sour through all of the prior mentioned aromas to boot in a little bit of band aid. Green apple sourness took the lead in the overall flavor. The aftertaste formed around the green apple sucking in a decent pucker of the barnyard funk and sour lemon rind. Finish was quick and acidic. The feel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Yes, the sour was acidic with the expected harshness to my tongue. Carbonation was low and fine. ABV felt fine. Overall, pretty nice sour ale that I could have again despite not getting any honey character.
Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by mltobin from Connecticut

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.35 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Feb 02, 2016
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
375ml corked and caged bottle #64 from the first release poured into a lambic tumbler. It appears a clear light orange color with fizzy white head.

This smells tart and lemony with earthy brett and oak. The taste has a bit of cider, bretty leather and tartness of lemon. Some oak and almost meaty minerals. A bit of pear/apple skin that gets progressively acidic as it warms.

This is medium in body with modest carbonation. Some pretty decent stuff right here that I would gladly drink again. Freaking Phil kills nearly any/every style he goes after. I am perpetually in search of anything this man crafts.
Nov 10, 2015
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Reviewed by MikeM417 from Connecticut

4.58/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Just popped open a one year old bottle of Gueuze and Kriek during a sour tasting. Surprisingly, the Two Roads sours were able to hold their own! At one year old, this gueuze is tasting nice and sour, I can only imagine what more time will do to it.
Oct 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by sjjn from California

Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by mdaschaf from Indiana

May 05, 2015
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Rated by pjs234 from Connecticut

2.83/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Lots of pucker, but no taste.... 2 roads leaves me wanting more... same shit, different beer,
Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by LoveStout from New York

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by acurtis from New Jersey

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by oline73 from Maryland

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ZBR101 from Pennsylvania

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by BColton1 from Rhode Island

Mar 26, 2015
Lambic Series: Gueuze from Two Roads Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 49 ratings