Lambic
Brasserie Cantillon

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From:
Brasserie Cantillon
 
Belgium
Style:
Lambic
Ranked #13
ABV:
5%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,563
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 8.5%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
312
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 11, 2023
Added:
Dec 30, 2002
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by claspada:
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Reviewed by claspada from New Jersey

3.92/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap @ Monks during Zwanze Day 2012.

Pours a mostly clear bright orange color with just a few bubbles of white foam on top; little to no lacing as I swirl.

Aromas begin with a great deal of musty oak, the most oak I have smelled in a lambic to date. As it warms I get a little cheesy funk and a touch of lemon peel.

The taste follow the nose with the drying oaking tannic flavors up front which transitions into sour lemon and some musty, earthy hay or dried grassy. The acidity and tartness is quite light at this point being so young; there is almost a sweet maltiness to it.

The mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium with little to no carbonation; it's actually pretty much flat. Finish is drying and oaky with some lingering sweet and sour notes.

Overall this was an interesting experience to taste a lambic so fresh and unblended. It is really oaky but not overly so but the lack of carbonation hurts the drinkability. It is still quite tasty just kind of one dimentional considering the unblended nature and the youth. I would definitely have it again but I don't NEED to as with other Cantillon offerings.
Dec 07, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.62 by CAcker from California

May 11, 2023
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Reviewed by misteil from Ireland

4.24/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
had this at a tour of the brewery in June 2022, but forgot to rate it. Very enjoyable, although my friend who did the tour with me said it was the worst thing he had ever tasted... ymmv.
Jan 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.55 by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut

Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.89 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by DvdP from Netherlands

Nov 09, 2020
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Reviewed by JudgeRoughneck from Louisiana

4.51/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
APP - slightly hazy, blonde with big white head
AROMA - bright lemon, slight hey, herbal hop, strong clover
FLAVOR - bright with honey, pine, lemon, drying sourness, lime, pear, fresh papaya. Very bright and fruity, no barnyard funk
MF -Extremely smooth with no harshness from the low acidity, medium carb
Jul 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by moltch from Massachusetts

Jul 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Nov 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by TrilliumFan from Massachusetts

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)

Aug 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Jul 22, 2019
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From an amphora, this is clear copper with a thin, white head. The nose is soft and lemony with a mild, mushroom note, candy cap like with a touch of honey and mild floral notes. The palate opens moderately sour with a preserved lemon and rotting like like note. A little slick on the palate , with a pedio like feel, smooth and soft. Softly carbonated. Such a clear expression of the Cantillon house character.
May 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by emerge077 from Illinois

May 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Dec 27, 2018
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
25 cl glass after the tour at the brewery

clear, yellow golden color, not really any head. aroma and taste is tart, lemony, a touch of yeasty earthy funk. thin bodied.
Dec 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Beerbom from California

Oct 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Oct 12, 2018
Lambic from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 312 ratings