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 Sean9689:
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Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks for sending me this, Cory! 1998 vintage, kegged in 2001. Poured into Cantillon tasting glass.

A - Pours a yellow/orange/reddish color (depending on the light), some bubbles here and there, but otherwise, not much carbonation.

S - High level of puckering tartness, some fruity sweetness, old cheesy funk, slight touch of citrus. The nose has a lot of funky sour notes to it...smells pretty "raw".

T - Lemon peel, slightly salty, citrus, light sourness, and oak. Finish is bleu cheese funk mixed with some tart notes. The taste isn't quite as tart/sour/funky as the nose suggests. There's more cheese/dust/funk then anything. The hops are pretty much nonexistent, being almost 14 years old. As it warms, it reminds me of a slightly tart apple juice (minus the huge sugar) with a big emphasis on tart green apple notes.

M - Light, pretty much flat, dry finish.

O - Pretty good but not one of my favorites from Cantillon. The nose is good, but I don't think the taste lived up to what I was expecting. There's less complexity, but it is damn easy to drink. Obviously, you're going to try it, no matter what I say. It's Cantillon.
Jan 15, 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
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