2005 Cantillon Iris

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  1. beerandtheghost

    beerandtheghost Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois

    Has anyone tried this lately? I'm curious how it's tasting and whether I should open this yet. Thanks!
     
    #1 beerandtheghost, Oct 3, 2012
  2. jedwards

    jedwards Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2009 California

    2005 vintage date or cork date? The vintage date (corked 2007) was still tasting remarkably fresh earlier this month, some earthy hop flavor remaining, good mellow acidity. I haven't had a 2005 cork date recently, but I did have a 2004 (cork) a couple months ago, and it was getting into the older stage of Iris... slightly watery mouthfeel, not much hop presence remaining, terrific sourness and mineral/grain flavor.
     
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  3. maximep

    maximep Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2009 New York

    yeah i drank one in August, side by side with most recent bottling. I found it did have a minimal amount of hop bitterness but was excellent and a little more round and full than it's contemporary version.
     
    #3 maximep, Oct 4, 2012
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  4. beerandtheghost

    beerandtheghost Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois

    Thanks folks! It is the 2005 vintage with a March 2007 cork date.
     
    #4 beerandtheghost, Oct 4, 2012
  5. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
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    its been at least 2 years since i had mine but i thought it was stunning, no way it could be getting worse
     
    #5 hooliganlife, Oct 5, 2012
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