Blanche-Wit
Brouwerij Timmermans-John Martin N.V.

 

 

Sorry but this following comment is in french :

Appearance : bière de froment associé à une lambic
Smell : arômes fruités
Taste and mouthfeel : très nerveuse et désaltérante
Drinkability : bonne bière originale dans le style lambic/blanche brassée par Timmermans

Pours a hazy golden with a white head that doesn't last too long. Aroma was sour wheat, with a bit of spiciness and a bit of banana. Taste was a wonderfully tart, light wheat, with a little bit of citrus. This is very light and tastefully carbonated and perhaps my favourite lambic that I have tried so far. It makes a great finish to an evening of Belgian beer, especially an evening of Witbiers.

The brewery labels this a "Blanche-Lambic". It's a sweet geuze with white beer spices added. It pours a clear golden with the exception of some floating particulate (this is obviously an old bottle, dated L:02/07/99, and it should probably pour hazy). Tiny bubbles rise quickly to the surface. A creamy bright white head drops shortly to a standard collar and leaves only minor lace. The aroma offers a light brettanomyces (horseblanket) note and some light orange peel. The body is light with a gently effervescent carbonation that gives it some creaminess in the mouth. The flavor starts with some sweetness that's coat-tailed by tart and fruity notes. A minor spiciness and some lambic character become apparent as it crosses the palate, leading to a dry and somewhat astringent finish. The lactic character of the lambic lingers but is nicely off-set by a distinct orange fruitiness. An interesting beer! Unfortunately, this example seems to have suffered a bit from age. I'd like to find a fresher bottle to evaluate.