Framboise
Brouwerij Lindemans
- From:
- Brouwerij Lindemans
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Fruit Lambic
Ranked #153 - ABV:
- 2.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,663 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 14.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,129
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 18, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 01, 2000
- Wants:
- 90
- Gots:
- 471
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
2.5-4.0% ABV
The appearance of this exceptional beer is matched only by its taste! To make our Framboise, we add raspberry juice to our lambic. That gives it a delicate fruity aroma and a beautiful dark pink colour, just like the dress I wore to our cousin Willy's wedding. (But that's of no interest to you since you undoubtedly don't know Willy). Framboise is served as an aperitif, but I also use it in cooking. And when I don't finish the bottle in my preparations, I finish it in my glass.
The appearance of this exceptional beer is matched only by its taste! To make our Framboise, we add raspberry juice to our lambic. That gives it a delicate fruity aroma and a beautiful dark pink colour, just like the dress I wore to our cousin Willy's wedding. (But that's of no interest to you since you undoubtedly don't know Willy). Framboise is served as an aperitif, but I also use it in cooking. And when I don't finish the bottle in my preparations, I finish it in my glass.
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
4.06/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours an effervescent chestnut/purple with one finger of purple/pink head. Below average head retention & lacing
S: Raspberries in spades
T: Follows the nose, a little dryness, more sweet than tart, but some tartness up front. Some acid & tartness attempts to fight through sweet raspberry as this beer warms up. Finishes sweet, slightly tart with trace amounts of woody bitterness & red grapes
MF: Light/medium body, restrained carbonation, slight acidity
Easy to drink, not something to session on but a great Aperitif or Dessert Beer
Apr 18, 2026S: Raspberries in spades
T: Follows the nose, a little dryness, more sweet than tart, but some tartness up front. Some acid & tartness attempts to fight through sweet raspberry as this beer warms up. Finishes sweet, slightly tart with trace amounts of woody bitterness & red grapes
MF: Light/medium body, restrained carbonation, slight acidity
Easy to drink, not something to session on but a great Aperitif or Dessert Beer
Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A through-the-head pour from a 250ml bottle into a goblet produced a finger of light pink fizzy short-lived foam. A thin ring and film last over a hazy dark pinkish purple body. Irregular blotches of lacing remain.
A bold smell of raspberries (fresh and cooked) jumps out as the cap is removed. After pouring, faint smells of bread, yeast and toast, candied fruit and a light old fruit funk appear under all that raspberry.
Evenly sweet and tart/sour at first, raspberry dominates with bready malt appearing briefly during the middle. As in the smell, the raspberry is both fresh and cooked/canned tasting with a light fermented (old) funk. Low bitterness throughout with a vinegar/wine tang. The finish doesn't really become dry; sweetness and sourness diminish leaving a refreshing tart taste behind, raspberry and the funk (at it biggest) linger on.
Averagely carbonated per style and medium-full bodied. Starts out sweet, finishes neutral. Highly quaffable, alcohol is an afterthought. Big raspberry smell/taste yet the feel is not overly juicy. Not really smooth or balanced, just crushable.
Feb 13, 2026A bold smell of raspberries (fresh and cooked) jumps out as the cap is removed. After pouring, faint smells of bread, yeast and toast, candied fruit and a light old fruit funk appear under all that raspberry.
Evenly sweet and tart/sour at first, raspberry dominates with bready malt appearing briefly during the middle. As in the smell, the raspberry is both fresh and cooked/canned tasting with a light fermented (old) funk. Low bitterness throughout with a vinegar/wine tang. The finish doesn't really become dry; sweetness and sourness diminish leaving a refreshing tart taste behind, raspberry and the funk (at it biggest) linger on.
Averagely carbonated per style and medium-full bodied. Starts out sweet, finishes neutral. Highly quaffable, alcohol is an afterthought. Big raspberry smell/taste yet the feel is not overly juicy. Not really smooth or balanced, just crushable.
Rated by Rabrg from California
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
more juice than beer (basically literally at 2.5% ABV), delicious but a little *too* juicy
Jan 28, 2026
Reviewed by running3dogs from Maryland
3.87/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear, attractive reddish brown with pretty decent lacing. Sour berry aroma. Sweet raspberry flavor, balanced by a light tartness. Wouldn't have guessed 2.5% ABV.
Dec 02, 2025
Rated by buckthehog from Texas
3.86/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appreciate the Lambic style….trends more towards juice. Sour, exploding raspberries , vinegar, lemony, faint earthy grapes…
Aug 27, 2025Reviewed by Cigarhound66 from Georgia
2.31/5 rDev -40.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.31/5 rDev -40.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
I got through about 1/4th of a glass and tapped out. It tastes like a cheap candle. I imagine if it was really hot outside maybe I might like it but it’s got a really harsh taste.
Aug 03, 2025Rated by khaledkamel1500 from Michigan
4.89/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.89/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
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Aug 02, 2025THAT'S WHY HE'S MVP
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Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.76/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I've had this on the shelf for a while. It pours a dark brown with a reddish tinge. the aroma is molasses and raspberries, taste is similar, with a little tartness. Interesting flavor
May 12, 2025Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.82/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle 0.25L.
Hazy red body with an average, frothy, pink head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate-to-heavy fruity raspberry aroma.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet raspberry flavour with moderate acidic note; long-lasting sweet-acidic finish.
Medium body with watery-to-oily texture; soft carbonation.
Apr 11, 2025Hazy red body with an average, frothy, pink head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate-to-heavy fruity raspberry aroma.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet raspberry flavour with moderate acidic note; long-lasting sweet-acidic finish.
Medium body with watery-to-oily texture; soft carbonation.
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