Iris Grand Cru
Brasserie Cantillon

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From:
Brasserie Cantillon
 
Belgium
Style:
Lambic
ABV:
5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.97%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
217
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2018
Added:
Sep 03, 2013
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  1
"Classic" Iris is a pure malt brew, matured for about 2 years in barrels. The beer gets a dry hopping with Saaz before being bottled and champagnized. This "Iris Grand Cru" was made in the same philosophy as for a "Lambic Grand Cru Bruocsella". We kept the beer for 3 years in barrels and we didn't make the dry hopping and champagnisation. The "Iris Grand Cru" is less bitter and more dry then the "Iris". The beer is still, very fine, with malted notes and a nice lingering finish.
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Ratings by Phillyz:
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Rated by Phillyz from Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

Sep 14, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.4 by jbdpsu82 from Pennsylvania

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucoli from New York

Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by krl2112 from Illinois

May 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by macrosmatic from Florida

Dec 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by N1Nkasi from Connecticut

Nov 01, 2016
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Reviewed by amano_h from Oregon

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
2016 vintage. Poured out of a 33cl bottle into a taster glass at Brasserie Cantillon.

Wine vinegar, lemon juice, blue cheese, wet oak, light horseblanket, and bready malts are the prime aggressors on the nose. More of the lemony citrus and some floral hops surface toward the back, joined by some vinous, tannin-like qualities from the oak. Some subdued earthy notes pop out of the glass as the drink warms up, but this is quickly overwhelmed by the wine-like qualities that become more and more prominent with the passage of time.

The tart lemony flavor takes center stage in terms of the palatable qualities of the brew; the wine vinegar surprisngly takes a secondary role behind the signature Cantillon funk. The aged seem to have also been allotted a greater mission in terms of the flavor, as the weak floral and herbal notes play a significantly larger role on the palate than it did on the nose. The finish is a mix of lemon and barnyard funk.

Light-ish body with absolutely no carbonation). The brew is every bit as refreshing and crisp as it is light.
Oct 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

4.24/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Very floral and hoppy slightly spicy with a lemon/grapefruit aroma, pretty funky and lightly sour aroma.

A: Copper color, totally clear, with a moderate head that has adequate retention. There is light lacing in the glass.

T: Floral and hoppy upfront, slightly spicy, moderately funky, with a lemon/grapefruit note, very clean lingering sourness and a very dry finish.

M: Med-light bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: Tasty; the elderflower and dry-hopping process provides an interesting floral/hoppy aroma and flavor that’s slightly spicy and well compliments the gueze base.
Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by Deltoro from Florida

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by my_knew_craft from Massachusetts

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by swanfungus from California

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.68 by nvbrew from Nevada

Oct 03, 2016
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.65/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
2016-10-01
Small wine glass pour at Slow Boat Tavern for Zwanze day. This was my least favorite beer of the day.

Poured a clear light brown with no head. Smell is a hint of cherry, wet earth.

Taste is moderate tartness, strong bitterness, long bitter finish. Very strangely, running back through my lineup a second or third time, this one distinctly brought to mind a black cat firecracker -- gunpowder and gunsmoke.

Mouthfeel is Cantillon's signature velvet magic. Love it. Overall, it's definitely not my favorite Cantillon.
Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by tykechandler from Kentucky

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by datpingao from California

Oct 02, 2016
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Rated by The_Epopt from Texas

4.27/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had it at Zwanze day at Jester King. Bold, strong for a lambic,
Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tap version at zwanze 2016. Very little head. Golden orange color.

Floral and herbal notes. Lots of funk. Cobweb and basement. Lemon with light acidity. Touch of sweetness. Honey maybe. Very bitter/hoppy for a lambic. Oily. Sweetness and syrup.

Light bodied. Fairly still.

Really awesome beer to try! This beer would be awesome to age for years. It needs time to round out. Better cold than warm.

2013 bottled version at cantillon. Likely same batch as the tap version. Consumed 12/18
Pours still. Caramel copper colored.

Some sweetness, a lot of herbal and floral notes. Earthy. a bit of mint. More complex and enjoyable after a few years in the bottle, as compared to the draft version. 4.5
Oct 01, 2016
Iris Grand Cru from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 217 ratings