Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne | Gueuzerie Tilquin
Brewed by:
Gueuzerie Tilquin
Belgium
gueuzerietilquin.be
Style: Gueuze
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.40%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Oude Gueuze Tilquin à l’Ancienne (6.0% alc/vol) is a spontaneous fermentation beer, produced from the blending of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambics. It is unfiltered and unpasteurized, and refermented in the bottle for at least 6 months. The lambics used were fermented and oak aged in our installations. These lambics are coming from worts brewed by Boon, Lindemans, Girardin and Cantillon breweries.
Added by Jason on 07-05-2011
Reviews: 341 | Ratings: 1,964
4.75/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
While there are some pretty remarkable and amazing gueuzes out there, like 3 Fonteinen Golden Blend, others that are very distinctive, like Cantillon, and some pretty poor ones, like St. Louis and Mort Subite, this one is in the golden middle, moderately moldy on the nose and pleasantly sour in taste, just like 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueuze, Boon Mariage Perfait and Lindemans Cuvee Rene. It's more expensive, though, so I don't think I'll buy it again soon. For the price of three Lindemans Cuvees I'd expect something more distinctive.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
While there are some pretty remarkable and amazing gueuzes out there, like 3 Fonteinen Golden Blend, others that are very distinctive, like Cantillon, and some pretty poor ones, like St. Louis and Mort Subite, this one is in the golden middle, moderately moldy on the nose and pleasantly sour in taste, just like 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueuze, Boon Mariage Perfait and Lindemans Cuvee Rene. It's more expensive, though, so I don't think I'll buy it again soon. For the price of three Lindemans Cuvees I'd expect something more distinctive.
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4.33/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
14/15 bottle
A- Orangy-red with white head the disappears fast
S- Nose is pretty subtle - tart, overly ripe fruit, pear, oak, funk, straw
T- Not too tart at all. Tons of complexity that comes together very, very well. Great balance of tart, oak, and funk
F- Light and refreshing
O- Great gueuze
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
14/15 bottle
A- Orangy-red with white head the disappears fast
S- Nose is pretty subtle - tart, overly ripe fruit, pear, oak, funk, straw
T- Not too tart at all. Tons of complexity that comes together very, very well. Great balance of tart, oak, and funk
F- Light and refreshing
O- Great gueuze
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4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Man, this is a beautiful beer! Seriously right up there with the best of the gueuze's! I don't understand how it doesn't get more love on here. I wish it was easier to get!!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Man, this is a beautiful beer! Seriously right up there with the best of the gueuze's! I don't understand how it doesn't get more love on here. I wish it was easier to get!!
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4.31/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This is a cool geuze because you still get some of the malt character. It's not just about big sour or crazy funk or whatever other oddities spontaneous fermentation can often provide. To that end, I dig it. Also, absolutely lovely looking, hazy orange glow, head for days. Nose is mineralic, a touch wheaty, lightly sour, a bit of fuel-like phenols, maybe some light earth and a bit of citric tartness. Palate is again accessible, pleasingly tart, "beery", a bit of tannic funk and phenols, but generally quite drinkable. Great balance of fizz to body. Maybe not a transcendent lambic, but one you'd be happy to find in your stable no doubt.
★ 642 characters
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This is a cool geuze because you still get some of the malt character. It's not just about big sour or crazy funk or whatever other oddities spontaneous fermentation can often provide. To that end, I dig it. Also, absolutely lovely looking, hazy orange glow, head for days. Nose is mineralic, a touch wheaty, lightly sour, a bit of fuel-like phenols, maybe some light earth and a bit of citric tartness. Palate is again accessible, pleasingly tart, "beery", a bit of tannic funk and phenols, but generally quite drinkable. Great balance of fizz to body. Maybe not a transcendent lambic, but one you'd be happy to find in your stable no doubt.
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4.35/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2014
Pours darker and more golden than other gueuze - fluffy white 1 inch head that leaves slight ring
Lemongrass, muted funk on the nose
More lemongrass, soft acid and crisp Riesling notes - very balanced
Sparkling carb, but not over done; light bodied
A really great Gueuze - instantly a favorite.
★ 302 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2014
Pours darker and more golden than other gueuze - fluffy white 1 inch head that leaves slight ring
Lemongrass, muted funk on the nose
More lemongrass, soft acid and crisp Riesling notes - very balanced
Sparkling carb, but not over done; light bodied
A really great Gueuze - instantly a favorite.
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4.67/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Vintage 14-15.
Pours a great orange hue, it is effervescent as all hell. You can hear the soft purr of the head as it dissipates. Truly the champagne of beers. From that effervescence radiates a lemony citrus aroma and some mild wash rind cheese funk. This takes me straight back to Brussels. There is lemon and some earthiness in the flavor. It's balanced. It's not vinegary. It's composed. I love this gueuze.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Vintage 14-15.
Pours a great orange hue, it is effervescent as all hell. You can hear the soft purr of the head as it dissipates. Truly the champagne of beers. From that effervescence radiates a lemony citrus aroma and some mild wash rind cheese funk. This takes me straight back to Brussels. There is lemon and some earthiness in the flavor. It's balanced. It's not vinegary. It's composed. I love this gueuze.
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3.83/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L hazy straw color. Small white head covers entire class.
S hay, sour acidic, tartness, earthy. As it warms I get a little malty sweetness.
T straw, lemon, sour,
M extreme carbonation, chalky,
O I must say this is not my favorite style of beer. For my 1000th tick I figured I would try something I know very little about. I can't see myself wanting this again. My rating is slightly raised because of the overall rating.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L hazy straw color. Small white head covers entire class.
S hay, sour acidic, tartness, earthy. As it warms I get a little malty sweetness.
T straw, lemon, sour,
M extreme carbonation, chalky,
O I must say this is not my favorite style of beer. For my 1000th tick I figured I would try something I know very little about. I can't see myself wanting this again. My rating is slightly raised because of the overall rating.
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4.78/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
can compete with the best lambics in Belgium and should be in my personal top 5.
Comes in at the same level as Old geuze 3 fonteinen and marriage parfait from boon.
This one is very subtile.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
can compete with the best lambics in Belgium and should be in my personal top 5.
Comes in at the same level as Old geuze 3 fonteinen and marriage parfait from boon.
This one is very subtile.
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4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nice yellow and orange appearance, solid 1/2" head, white. Hits the sour, rubbery, husky, musty lemon notes.
Very tart and sour, 7.5 on a 1-10 scale. Real gritty amount of wheat. Sticky. Good dry oak mouthfeel. Pungent flavor.
Man I remember the days when these were all over shelves for $20. . . wish I had bought a lot more.
★ 336 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nice yellow and orange appearance, solid 1/2" head, white. Hits the sour, rubbery, husky, musty lemon notes.
Very tart and sour, 7.5 on a 1-10 scale. Real gritty amount of wheat. Sticky. Good dry oak mouthfeel. Pungent flavor.
Man I remember the days when these were all over shelves for $20. . . wish I had bought a lot more.
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4.36/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2014-2015 750ml
Pours a light golden color with next no no head. Aroma of lemon, white grape, honey, pear, sour melon?, wheat, malt, slight cheesy aged hop aroma, spicy barnyard funk.. Flavor is right there with the aroma and has a malty-wine thing happening. A very nice blend. .. very complex. Nice balance of funky, tart, fruity, malty, wheat.. Light feel with sparkling carbonation which pops the flavors off your tongue. Nice Gueuze.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2014-2015 750ml
Pours a light golden color with next no no head. Aroma of lemon, white grape, honey, pear, sour melon?, wheat, malt, slight cheesy aged hop aroma, spicy barnyard funk.. Flavor is right there with the aroma and has a malty-wine thing happening. A very nice blend. .. very complex. Nice balance of funky, tart, fruity, malty, wheat.. Light feel with sparkling carbonation which pops the flavors off your tongue. Nice Gueuze.
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4.04/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
First time with this style so I am not sure how a geuze is supposed to taste. It poured a hazy straw gold color with a thick white head. The bubbles are small and stayed around the whole time it was consumed. The smell is weird to me. The smell is moldy but lemony. There is a brightness to the smell but the malt is barely perceptible in the nose. The taste is fruity and sour with an ending taste that reminds me of a moldy and stinky cheese like Roquefort or Gorgonzola. After the swallow I perceive fruit sweetness and a lingering bitterness.
I am not going to say that I now have a love of this style but the depth of flavors make this an interesting beer and one I will experiment with again.
★ 699 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
First time with this style so I am not sure how a geuze is supposed to taste. It poured a hazy straw gold color with a thick white head. The bubbles are small and stayed around the whole time it was consumed. The smell is weird to me. The smell is moldy but lemony. There is a brightness to the smell but the malt is barely perceptible in the nose. The taste is fruity and sour with an ending taste that reminds me of a moldy and stinky cheese like Roquefort or Gorgonzola. After the swallow I perceive fruit sweetness and a lingering bitterness.
I am not going to say that I now have a love of this style but the depth of flavors make this an interesting beer and one I will experiment with again.
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4.83/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
12.7 oz bottle, poured into a snifter at ~45 degrees F.
Appearance: Pours an almost opaque dark clover honey gold, and forms a thick head of long-lived foam that's just off-white beige. Despite the excellent retention of the head, lacing is patchy at best, and tends to slide off the glass back into the beer.
Smell: Powerful. The aroma strikes from the moment the cork is popped, and does not relent! Musty hay and moldy grain form the backbone of the aroma, with strains of soured light fruits weaving through - white grape, melon, pear, green apple. A note of bleu cheese winds through the aroma as well.
Taste: Right up front, this gueuze blends tartness and funk rather beautifully, opening as a mouthful of old book mildew and musty hay - almost like a dried moldy lemongrass - wrapped around a core of fruits that seem at once both under- and over-ripe - tangerine, white grape, cantaloupe melon, and sharp green apple. Moldy cheese rind, reminiscent of bleu but verging towards a softer cheese, surfaces in the flavor profile as it moves along the palate, and just the right amount of coppery tang manifests late in the tasting process as well. The aftertaste lingers as a blanket of sour tangerine, tart melon, and mildewed grass upon the tongue.
Mouthfeel: Sharp and tart, but without much of the pulling sensation at the salivary glands. Carbonation appears to be quite present, contributing to the sharpness, while the beer itself is fairly light of body.
Overall: This may well be the best gueuze I have tasted thus far, balancing sourness and funkiness quite well. I'll repeat this one.
★ 1,606 characters
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
12.7 oz bottle, poured into a snifter at ~45 degrees F.
Appearance: Pours an almost opaque dark clover honey gold, and forms a thick head of long-lived foam that's just off-white beige. Despite the excellent retention of the head, lacing is patchy at best, and tends to slide off the glass back into the beer.
Smell: Powerful. The aroma strikes from the moment the cork is popped, and does not relent! Musty hay and moldy grain form the backbone of the aroma, with strains of soured light fruits weaving through - white grape, melon, pear, green apple. A note of bleu cheese winds through the aroma as well.
Taste: Right up front, this gueuze blends tartness and funk rather beautifully, opening as a mouthful of old book mildew and musty hay - almost like a dried moldy lemongrass - wrapped around a core of fruits that seem at once both under- and over-ripe - tangerine, white grape, cantaloupe melon, and sharp green apple. Moldy cheese rind, reminiscent of bleu but verging towards a softer cheese, surfaces in the flavor profile as it moves along the palate, and just the right amount of coppery tang manifests late in the tasting process as well. The aftertaste lingers as a blanket of sour tangerine, tart melon, and mildewed grass upon the tongue.
Mouthfeel: Sharp and tart, but without much of the pulling sensation at the salivary glands. Carbonation appears to be quite present, contributing to the sharpness, while the beer itself is fairly light of body.
Overall: This may well be the best gueuze I have tasted thus far, balancing sourness and funkiness quite well. I'll repeat this one.
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3.54/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2013-14 edition. Very hazy beer, extremely carbonated (gushed a good amount - perhaps due to shipment). Pale orange body with a billowing head. Aroma is earthy and a bit funky, some dirt and burnt rubber mixed in. Extremely phenolic and woody. The burnt rubber/wood aroma transfers over to the palate, but is a bit more balanced. Some lemon on the tongue, medium acidity and a medium light body. Overall a solid brew, but the wood/rubber essence made some of it a bit harsh.
★ 474 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2013-14 edition. Very hazy beer, extremely carbonated (gushed a good amount - perhaps due to shipment). Pale orange body with a billowing head. Aroma is earthy and a bit funky, some dirt and burnt rubber mixed in. Extremely phenolic and woody. The burnt rubber/wood aroma transfers over to the palate, but is a bit more balanced. Some lemon on the tongue, medium acidity and a medium light body. Overall a solid brew, but the wood/rubber essence made some of it a bit harsh.
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4.33/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I had a 750ml fresh this summer. I thought is was pretty good. Today I had a taster of a bottle a few years old. I thought it was outstanding. Hold off drinking as long as you can possibly resist the temptation.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I had a 750ml fresh this summer. I thought is was pretty good. Today I had a taster of a bottle a few years old. I thought it was outstanding. Hold off drinking as long as you can possibly resist the temptation.
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4.43/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A fantastic gueuze. The carbonation and mouthfeel were absolutely perfect and the flavor was so complex. This one stands up to the more popular Cantillon competition in every way.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A fantastic gueuze. The carbonation and mouthfeel were absolutely perfect and the flavor was so complex. This one stands up to the more popular Cantillon competition in every way.
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4.34/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2014/2015 vintage; 12.7 oz bottle; Best before 17/11/2024.
Removing the cork unleashed the loudest pop I've ever heard from a bottle of beer. Light amber in color with a soft white head. Carbonation is high, with a constant stream of bubbles rising up from the bottom of the glass. Good head retention and some patchy lacing left behind.
The aroma is a citrus fruit explosion, predominantly orange and lemon. Earthy, with moderate sour acidic notes.
Gone is the fruit upon tasting, as it gets replaced by the classic "barnyard" funk, light malts, and even a hint of vanilla. It's sour but balanced.
Light bodied, tart, and effervescent, it is remarkably easy to drink despite its complexity. A well balanced, beautifully blended gueuze. I don't see myself purchasing it often given the high price tag, but I may try to find a couple more bottles to age. Definitely recommended.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2014/2015 vintage; 12.7 oz bottle; Best before 17/11/2024.
Removing the cork unleashed the loudest pop I've ever heard from a bottle of beer. Light amber in color with a soft white head. Carbonation is high, with a constant stream of bubbles rising up from the bottom of the glass. Good head retention and some patchy lacing left behind.
The aroma is a citrus fruit explosion, predominantly orange and lemon. Earthy, with moderate sour acidic notes.
Gone is the fruit upon tasting, as it gets replaced by the classic "barnyard" funk, light malts, and even a hint of vanilla. It's sour but balanced.
Light bodied, tart, and effervescent, it is remarkably easy to drink despite its complexity. A well balanced, beautifully blended gueuze. I don't see myself purchasing it often given the high price tag, but I may try to find a couple more bottles to age. Definitely recommended.
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4.68/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2011/12 bottle. Instant rose water nose. Lemon peel. Hints of aged cheddar. Taste is brightly lemony but never acidic or sour. Tartness is balanced by a developed malt sweetness. Carb is perfect.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2011/12 bottle. Instant rose water nose. Lemon peel. Hints of aged cheddar. Taste is brightly lemony but never acidic or sour. Tartness is balanced by a developed malt sweetness. Carb is perfect.
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4.1/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Film over hazy dark orange. 4
Apple and slightly off Seville orange on the nose. 4
Snap wheat, a blast of vinegar, an herb hit, and some goat. 4.25
Herbal bite and mellow but zippy linger.
Round, smooth, just under medium. 4
Quite aggressive and rural. Cidery in its acid. Drinkable - still not hugely funky - but not refined or easy. Also on the strong end of the scale (6.4%) for a geueze. 4
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Film over hazy dark orange. 4
Apple and slightly off Seville orange on the nose. 4
Snap wheat, a blast of vinegar, an herb hit, and some goat. 4.25
Herbal bite and mellow but zippy linger.
Round, smooth, just under medium. 4
Quite aggressive and rural. Cidery in its acid. Drinkable - still not hugely funky - but not refined or easy. Also on the strong end of the scale (6.4%) for a geueze. 4
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4.06/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy orange/gold with a fluffy, bubbly chalk white head that dissipates fairly quickly. Seems to hint at high levels of carbonation.
Smell has a noticeable funk/skunk, some white pepper spice, and a nice light peach and apricot note from the yeast.
Taste has the funk upfront. Not tart exactly but a slight puckering on the tongue. Not overly funky/horse-blankety but enough present for those who may like that. A nice note of peaches lurks somewhere in the background mingling with an nice earthy, spicey, yeasty quality. White pepper coats the tongue and lingers with some earthy flavors. Fairly tannic as well it seems.
Mouthfeel is very dry. The dryness also leaves this tannic quality on the tongue, reminiscent of (for lack of a better descriptor) cat tongue.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy orange/gold with a fluffy, bubbly chalk white head that dissipates fairly quickly. Seems to hint at high levels of carbonation.
Smell has a noticeable funk/skunk, some white pepper spice, and a nice light peach and apricot note from the yeast.
Taste has the funk upfront. Not tart exactly but a slight puckering on the tongue. Not overly funky/horse-blankety but enough present for those who may like that. A nice note of peaches lurks somewhere in the background mingling with an nice earthy, spicey, yeasty quality. White pepper coats the tongue and lingers with some earthy flavors. Fairly tannic as well it seems.
Mouthfeel is very dry. The dryness also leaves this tannic quality on the tongue, reminiscent of (for lack of a better descriptor) cat tongue.
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3.88/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap 9/6/2015 at Natty Greene’s Tavern, in North Attleboro, MA served in a tulip glass.
A: The beer is a cloudy orange/gold color, with a short white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains esters, Belgian yeast, light malts and some tart fruit.
T: The taste starts out with an estery burst of sourness followed by some tart citrus flavor. The malt character is thin and brings a good balance for the style. The after-taste is sour but not too sour.
M: Crisp and smooth, light-to-medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap 9/6/2015 at Natty Greene’s Tavern, in North Attleboro, MA served in a tulip glass.
A: The beer is a cloudy orange/gold color, with a short white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains esters, Belgian yeast, light malts and some tart fruit.
T: The taste starts out with an estery burst of sourness followed by some tart citrus flavor. The malt character is thin and brings a good balance for the style. The after-taste is sour but not too sour.
M: Crisp and smooth, light-to-medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.
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4.69/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Look is remarkably clear, with a head of bubbles that lasts forever. Nose of funk and lemon and oak and all the wonderful things about gueuze. This is a fabulous gueuze, and one of the better that I've had. Finishes lively and fruity, with excellent carbonation and mouthfeel. Great job
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Look is remarkably clear, with a head of bubbles that lasts forever. Nose of funk and lemon and oak and all the wonderful things about gueuze. This is a fabulous gueuze, and one of the better that I've had. Finishes lively and fruity, with excellent carbonation and mouthfeel. Great job
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4.36/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle with best before date 3/27/2022. 2011/2012 label.
A: Pours a clear deep golden color with a finger of soft off-white head that slowly faded into a fuzzy film that left a few wisps of lace down the glass. The film lasted the whole beer through.
S: The nose is full of funk but it’s a fruity type of funk. Not too acidic or tart smelling, but fairly dry and definitely musty. Peppery as well with a nice underlying wheat/grain bill.
T: Like the nose, the yeast and flavors are on the fruitier side of the funk spectrum. The acidity is surprisingly low, but there is a touch of bright tartness near the finish. I also get flavors of lime, wheat, and musty straw. The aftertaste turns rich and creamy with a hint of lemony tartness.
M: Medium body, soft and fluffy carbonation, smooth and rich mouthfeel. Surprisingly creamy as opposed to dry, although this finish is lightly tannic. Low acidity overall.
O: Exceptionally smooth and drinkable. Not as complex and funky compared to other gueuze I’ve had, but I’ve also had other vintages of this beer that were super acidic, bright, and tart. This bottle was mellow, smooth, and delicious. I wish I had more.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle with best before date 3/27/2022. 2011/2012 label.
A: Pours a clear deep golden color with a finger of soft off-white head that slowly faded into a fuzzy film that left a few wisps of lace down the glass. The film lasted the whole beer through.
S: The nose is full of funk but it’s a fruity type of funk. Not too acidic or tart smelling, but fairly dry and definitely musty. Peppery as well with a nice underlying wheat/grain bill.
T: Like the nose, the yeast and flavors are on the fruitier side of the funk spectrum. The acidity is surprisingly low, but there is a touch of bright tartness near the finish. I also get flavors of lime, wheat, and musty straw. The aftertaste turns rich and creamy with a hint of lemony tartness.
M: Medium body, soft and fluffy carbonation, smooth and rich mouthfeel. Surprisingly creamy as opposed to dry, although this finish is lightly tannic. Low acidity overall.
O: Exceptionally smooth and drinkable. Not as complex and funky compared to other gueuze I’ve had, but I’ve also had other vintages of this beer that were super acidic, bright, and tart. This bottle was mellow, smooth, and delicious. I wish I had more.
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4.41/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2014-2015 bottling
Fantastic offering. Smell is full of bright acidity while at the same time cushioned by a light funkiness. Flavor is full of lemon juice, oranges, hay, an earthy minerality and, of course, a good amount of "ok, what the fuck am I tasting"-type funk.
Mouthfeel if medium to medium-plus. mouthfeel is rather 'filling' and the beer itself is rather round.
I like it. Not cheap but not expensive Belgian offering that has all the qualities of a poor man's Cantillon.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2014-2015 bottling
Fantastic offering. Smell is full of bright acidity while at the same time cushioned by a light funkiness. Flavor is full of lemon juice, oranges, hay, an earthy minerality and, of course, a good amount of "ok, what the fuck am I tasting"-type funk.
Mouthfeel if medium to medium-plus. mouthfeel is rather 'filling' and the beer itself is rather round.
I like it. Not cheap but not expensive Belgian offering that has all the qualities of a poor man's Cantillon.
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4.46/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Hazy golden orange, 2 fingers of white head, good lace. Smell is big and funky, lemon, green apple, oak, barnyard and musty horseblanket, bit of a lactic greek yogurt and cheese. Taste is sour with a puckering tart fruit, apple and lemon acidity, lots of funky barnyard flavours, lactic and earthy, drying finish. Dry body, high-medium carbonation, medium body. Absolutely incredible, just a top tier gueuze, would love to revisit this as often as possible.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Hazy golden orange, 2 fingers of white head, good lace. Smell is big and funky, lemon, green apple, oak, barnyard and musty horseblanket, bit of a lactic greek yogurt and cheese. Taste is sour with a puckering tart fruit, apple and lemon acidity, lots of funky barnyard flavours, lactic and earthy, drying finish. Dry body, high-medium carbonation, medium body. Absolutely incredible, just a top tier gueuze, would love to revisit this as often as possible.
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Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne from Gueuzerie Tilquin
4.26
out of 5
based on 1,964 ratings.
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bright golden in color with a frothy half-finger head that has great persistence. Heavy oak and straw in the nose. Light aroma of apples and honey also present in good balance with the sour tone. Tart embrace on the tongue that is quickly mellowed by apple, honey, and a touch of vanilla. a touch of oak and earthiness round out the flavor and carry nicely into the finish. The sourness is never overwhelming and is in great balance with the rest of the beer. Medium-high effervescence cuts through the sourness well.
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