Fou' Foune
Brasserie Cantillon

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From:
Brasserie Cantillon
 
Belgium
Style:
Fruit Lambic
Ranked #1
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
100
Ranked #29
Avg:
4.65 | pDev: 7.31%
Reviews:
586
Ratings:
3,237
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 21, 2024
Added:
Aug 05, 2002
Wants:
  2,848
Gots:
  680
The apricots are sourced from environmentally-friendly and sustainable agriculture. The proportion is 300 g of fruit blended with one litre of lambic, and the soaking time is very short. Specifically, it will only take around five weeks for the lambic to extract the fragrances and flavours of the fruit. It is worthwhile to note that Fou’Foune kicks off the bottling season around the end of August. Given its success, Fou’Foune has taken up third place among the fruit beers in terms of volume, behind the traditional kriek and Rosé de Gambrinus.
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Ratings by kbutler1:
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Reviewed by kbutler1 from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottle. 2008 vintage. Pours a slightly hazed orange amber color with a slight white head that collars around the glass. The aroma is awesome with definite ntoes of apricot along with some acidity and funkiness. Light mouthfeel with some good carbonation. The taste is really nice with a balance of fruit notes (apricot, grapefruit) and sour acidity. This one does leaves you puckering a bit but not overly so. Overall, a really good beer and one I am glad I got to try.
Oct 18, 2010
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Rated: 4.71 by SirBentham from California

Feb 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.59 by -Rick from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4.53 by Jcoleman4 from Ohio

Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by BSW from California

Dec 14, 2023
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

5/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottled in 2016

A: Poured into a tulip glass to a light golden yellow beer which is topped by a dense and fluffy finger and a half of white head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of apricots, hints of sourness, some chalky yeast and a touch of funk
T: Taste is building sourness up front with some nice apricot notes followed by some nice funk. Sourness is under control and not too aggressive with more apricots and more funk with some pale malty flavors coming through as well. On the finish there's some lemony tartness, more apricot, some lingering funk and a touch of chalky yeast.
M: This beer has a body which is on the lighter side of medium. Carbonation is lightly effervescent while the beer has a drying finish due to the acidity.
O: Overall this beer is outstanding. Great flavors and complexity. I probably should have drank this one sooner but it still tastes fantastic.
Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by akopczyk from Ohio

Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.53 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Oct 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.63 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.55 by LA2ED7

Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by PprBurke from Virginia

Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jun 12, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by wolfpac255 from Illinois

May 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.89 by Ox8840bo from Illinois

Apr 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Apr 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.2 by DaveCash from New York

Apr 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.9 by mj81 from New Jersey

Apr 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.48 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Feb 05, 2023
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.56/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A HUGE thank you to tacosandbeer for this bottle!

A - Hazy medium orange gold colored pour with bright white, creamy lacing circling the top of the glass.

S - Massive tart, jammy, apricot with a little bit of funk going down.

T - Not as sour / tart as the nose would suggest (though still puckering). Lots of apricot jam tartness that lingers on the palate (and then some).

M - Big body with vibrant carbonation giving a soft texture leaving the entire mouth watering.

O - Straight up apricot with just the right amount of twangy zing. Pretty darn impressive and something special right here.
Jan 29, 2023
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Reviewed by REDAMI from Ohio

4.68/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Poured from 750ml bottle into Spencers goblet.

L - Pale, hazy apricot gold pour with a topping of thin white foam, which disperses to a mild lacing.

S - Tart, sugary apricot jam with perhaps a touch of cinnamon and creamy vanilla.

T - Sharp sourness, almost vinegary acidity, underripe fruit, and a slight doughy grain flavor.

F - Stinging carbonation, juicy to start with a dry finish.

A beautifully crafted lambic which avoids the pitfalls of many other examples of the style (too sweet or too woody). The fruit is used to soften the lambic base. Excellent!
Jan 01, 2023
Fou' Foune from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 3237 ratings