Loerik
Brasserie Cantillon

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From:
Brasserie Cantillon
 
Belgium
Style:
Gueuze
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.59 | pDev: 8.28%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
90
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 28, 2023
Added:
Jul 02, 2004
Wants:
  301
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by ggaughan:
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Reviewed by ggaughan from Pennsylvania

4.47/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
1998 vintage shared at Akkrat with my cousin. Beer poured a cloudy golden, amberish color with a strong head with active carbonation. Still strong after a decade in the bottle. No longer a lazy gueuze! Nose was sharp, very tart with some wood and citrus notes. Taste is tart but not overpowering and actually was very pleasant with lemon, banana and earthy notes that just work to make a fantastic beer.
Oct 10, 2009
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Reviewed by 5toutman75 from Illinois

4.64/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled 10/15/19
Consumed 5/28/23

I've had the Drie Fonteinen version of this style before a few times and really love how that's done, so I have high hopes for Loerik from Cantillon. The nose on this is amazing. I love the funk I'm getting. It's a pretty beer with zero carbonation remaining after the pour (as expected.) On the pallet I don't have as much funk as on the nose, so that's a bit of a disappointment. The level of complexity though is still high. I'd say it has a medium level of tartness. I'd love for more funk but I'm really enjoying the beer nevertheless. Another great Cantillon for me.
May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jul 30, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.93/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle, at Plan B, Copenhagen. Cloudy golden colour. Funky and sour aroma and flavour, feels quite strong. Some hops too (more than in other gueuzes, anyway).
May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by fthegiants from California

Feb 28, 2022
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.42/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a golden yellow color, with not much head or lacing - doesn't seem super carbonated, which makes sense given what this beer is.

This smells like stone fruit, tropical fruit, dusty musty funk, white wine, and oak.

I imagine this will age very well. It feels "young" so to speak, but it's still quite delicious. There's a nice jamminess, like apricot jam, with some oak and wine, prickly and herbal funk, lemoncello, and vague spice.

This is light bodied, lightly carbonated, and pretty drinkable, with not a ton of sourness to it.

I'd love to revisit this one 5-10 years down the road, I bet it gets even better with lots of years on it.
Feb 04, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Ziosa from Missouri

Dec 29, 2021
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Rated by SiepJones from Pennsylvania

4.91/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2018
Nov 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

4.22/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 mL bottle. No head, of course. Clear golden. Smells of cheese, oak, dried grass, a little citrus. Tastes of oak, cheesy funk, citrus, lots of dried grass. A little bit of sweetness. Just a little bit of carbonation. Outstanding.
Aug 29, 2021
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
27 Dec 2018 bottle.

White head. A bit of carb showing. Golden orange color.

If this was labeled as a regular Gueuze, I’d believe it. Maybe it’s too young, but I’m just not seeing what’s the big deal (and cantillon is my favorite). Stonefruit, melon, citrus, oak, minerals. Tastes like a Gueuze to me. Not sure how to rate this.
Aug 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by vfgccp from New York

Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.75 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Mar 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.31 by HopBelT from Belgium

Feb 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.77 by chippo33 from Vermont

Feb 16, 2021
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

5/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Lots of nice oak and must on the nose and the palate. Smooth, semi-still, and damp. Beautiful mouthfeel, Wonderful taste. Soft, earthy, and mild citrus. Can't say I've every enjoyed a Gueuze more! Would love to experience again if any exist.
Jul 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.83 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Jul 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.96 by CTJman from Connecticut

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.81 by AMCimpi from New York

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Fux from France

4.55/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had this at our annual tasting at Moeder Lambic's cellar. I had never really thought I could try this one day, some I'm thankful for the chance given. I was in charge of opening the bottle and pouring it, and I felt quite nervous when the cork disintgrated at the contact of the cork screw. I finally managed to open it without cork pieces coming inside the bottle. Pfiou!
A: Well looking for its age, cloudy, orange with a small white head (good point: this is carbonated!)
S: Smell is dust and old basement at first, with juicy citruses, lemon and oranges. After opening a little while, I got more mineral and floral flavors, with also some fresh mint. No vinegar on the nose, which can happen with a beer this old. Reminiscent scent of mushroom and cobweb linger.
T: Taste is quite sour (citric acid, with moderate lactiness) and funky with hay, barnyard, lemon and mineral flavors. Age shows but it has held well. It is quite juicy and also highlights some of the quality of the old 3F gueuzes that I love.
M: Although it apparently took time, carbonation has reached a good level. Body is light to medium. Perfectly sessionable as it is.
O: Very good gueuze. Not exactly at the same level as the best examples from 3F, but really worth a try. Thanks Michaelis for having brought this to our Day to Sink all Sea Shepherds!
Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by halo3one from Georgia

Mar 28, 2016
Loerik from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 90 ratings