Lindemans Apple - Brouwerij Lindemans

Jamesthebrit

Michigan

4.7/5  rDev +28.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had always been a fan of Lindemans and I saw a two pack that came with a glass so I had to get it.

A: Perfectly clear light amber color: like a high quality apple juice. Bubble danced up the flute style glass with a light golden head.

S: Smelled like tastey apples. No offputting undertones whatsoever.

T: Amazing job of keeping the apple flavor while mixing it with subtle other fruity flavors.

M: Super smooth and drinkable. Perfect amount of carbonation.

Overall this beer far exceeded my expectations. I had had many cider style beers and wines before but this one did a great job of actually keeping the apple flavor and really bringing it to the front. As far as the apple flavor category goes this went above and beyond other offerings. It put the framboise to shame.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 19:07:56 | More by Jamesthebrit

TTAmod

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750 mL enjoyed in snifter.

A: Clear gold with a frantically dissipating white head. Doesn't look too great.

S: Yum! Strong green apple...like a good cider.

T: Follows the nose, but there's a nondescript musty basement taste going on, too. I even pick up a bit of oak. Definitely more complex than...say....some type of hard cider. I like it.

M: Appropriately light and fizzy. Not bad, not bad.

O: I probably enjoyed this more than most people do. I'm a fan of hard ciders, and this one tasted like a hard cider aged in an oak barrel. It's complex, refreshing, and damn good. I don't know if Lindeman's just uses apple syrup or the real thing...and...frankly, I don't care because the result is amazing.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 22:22:19 | More by TTAmod

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

3.93/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750ml bottle served in a Lindemans flute glass.

L - clear yellow color with a bubbly white head that thinned to nothing despite the constantly rising bubbles.

S - green apples, apple juice.

T - tart green apple flavor with a sweet finish.

F - crisp, light and very refreshing.

O - a good example of a apple lambic.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 02:08:09 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

scottyg354

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer pours a straw yellow with a small fluffy head and minimal lacing. He disipates after a while.

The nose on this one has an odd funkiness too it, it's really hard to explain I almost want to say metallic funk. Apples are present as well.

Taste is slightly sour with a huge apple flavor. Think sour apple jolly rancher and you have a good idea. Personally I enjoyed it, probably won't be for all though.

Crisp and refreshing, definetely a good summertime brew.

Overall I enjoyed it as I enjoy almost all of Lindemans offerings.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 21:21:43 | More by scottyg354

DreamInOrange

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 355 ml bottle into a Lindemans flute. Dark champagne color and very clear with active carbonation. Two finger head that quickly dissipated. Smells really nice of apple, pear and some herbals, very sweet smelling. Taste mimics the aromas very closely. At first this was terrifically refreshing but as it went down and warmed a bit, the sweetness got a big cloying for me. This tastes very similar to pear ciders that I have had but with more carbonation. I would turn to this for a refreshing summer beverage.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 22:22:48 | More by DreamInOrange

harrymel

Washington

3.98/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Unk bottle date.

Nice, standard yellow ale with a scattered foam top. Excellent clarity. SMells like apple jolly ranchers. Smells nicely of green apples when sweet and ripe.

Nice, crisp apple flavor with the slightest sourness on it. Reminds me of, again, apple jolly ranchers. Thin with higher carb and a wet finish. Yummy beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 08:09:01 | More by harrymel

SawDog505

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a 8 oz flute glass. Pours a straw yellow, with a one inch white head, that falls quickly. Very little lace. Smell is very strong apples and champagne. Taste is like hard cider and champagne were mixed 70% cider and 30% champagne. Body is fairly thin, I don't have very much experience with the style, I assume this is usual. Lots of carbonation and easy drinking, if you can handle some sour apple. This is so different than a beer, it amazes me that it is called beer. Not a bad change of pace.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2011 22:28:41 | More by SawDog505

iBeer16

New York

2.85/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Enjoyed in a snifter

A: pours a golden color. Pours with a 1" head, which is of a white color. A lot of lacing.

S: smell is very sweet, smells like a granny smith apple. Smells very fresh and refreshing.

T: very carbonated. Taste is similar to smell in that it resembled a granny smith apple. Very sweet, almost cidery.

M: sweet, not too sour and carbonated so keeps mouth flavor very engaged and on edge.

Overall, enjoyable, but I think that the black cherry flavor is more enjoyable personally. This one resembles apple juice/ cider too much for me to believe it is beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 01:45:05 | More by iBeer16

BeerBob

Nebraska

4.83/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Lindemans Pomme pours a slight hazy golden from a very dark green 12 oz glass bottle with a pry off cap covering a well placed cork stoper.

Classic head of white fine bubbled foam forms and then laces the sides of an "authentic brewery glass"

Nose is of Granny Smith apple pie, not slight, but intense, and in no way cloying.

Palate is of Granny Smith apple pie, with the bight of carbonation.

Incredibly delicious and would complement any apple pie as a desert treat.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2011 09:49:45 | More by BeerBob

merc7186

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this beer poured from a bottle into a Lindemans Flute glass.

A: Golden Straw hue, White head, Great Lacing

S: Sour Apples, Funky Yeast

T: Sour Apple Jolly Rancher

M: Great Carbonation, Light Bodied, Crisp

Overall, a nice sour apple lambic that is very drinkable and easy to digest.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2011 03:09:27 | More by merc7186

Lillie1128

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a relatively translucent pale amber with a small white head

S - An intoxicating odor of fermented apple juice

T - It's like sparkling apple cider with a little more body and a little bit of bitterness at the end. Just how I imagined it would be!

M - Light-bodied with some carbonation

D - At 3.5%, this is pretty down-able.

My first ever lambic. Such a treat!

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 02:19:22 | More by Lillie1128

BigMike

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Golden yellow with a huge fluffy white head.

S: Sweet and sour apples. Some white grape and tartness.

T: Just like green apple jolly ranchers. Not much else to say.

M: Like the peche this one is sweet and coats the mouth with a sugary candiness.

Overall: Below average fruit beer. Seems more like a cider.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2011 23:03:33 | More by BigMike

zeff80

Missouri

3.6/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out a clear, golden yellow color with a one-finger, tan head of foam. It was short lived but did leave some lacing.

S - It smelled of crisp, tart green apple. Not much else but a little sourness.

T - Nice tart green apple flavor with a somewhat sour presence. A touch of grain and caramel.

M - It was crisp, sharp and biting. A light to medium bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a nice "gateway" lambic. There are better out there but this one is nice to share with a newbie.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2011 01:56:22 | More by zeff80

AleWatcher

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed from notes

Mostly clear yellowish golden color.  Lots of sticky white spots of lace with surprisingly nice retention. I'm not gonna lie, this looks nice. 

Smells like green apples, light oak with some earthy dank character in there.  Smells sweet...
The flavor reminds me  of green apple jolly ranchers...  Really sweet, but tart and slightly sour. Pretty sweet, and even the finish is pretty sweet...  

The body is medium, little syrupy, and in need of a bit more carbonation. 
Overall-- not bad. This is probably just behind the cassis in terms of my favorite from the brewery. 

As this warms, the musty funk increases--  and I like it even more.  The price is right, and I'm a fan of the availability...  Not sure if those things "should" factor into a review, but I'm allowing them to knock the "overall" up half a point.  

A: 4
S:  4
T:  4
M:  2.5
D:  4.5

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 01:53:56 | More by AleWatcher

barleyroad

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance is gold with a nice foam. Hay this is a Lambic. So rate this as if it was not a traditional beer. Smell is of green apples, nice. The mouthfeel is very strong with bubbles and sits nice on the tongue, lays there slightly. The tastes is of a good green apple, a good old granny smith. Overall this is a Lambic and is nice. May we suggest you mix this half and half with some carmamel porter. Ahhhh, and that is from the Dutchman Hans. Enjoy this lambic.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 01:09:43 | More by barleyroad

ktrillionaire

Florida

2.8/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Have you ever had a green apple blow pop? If so, then you know what this smells and tastes like. Add in a fizzy translucent golden appearance, and a spritzy feel, and there you have Lindemans Pomme. It is better than, say, cider, but worse than the other sweet Lindemans fruit Lambics.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2011 01:24:43 | More by ktrillionaire

socon67

New York

3.35/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Poured into a Lindemans lambic flute, this pours golden yellow with plenty of cabonation and a head of tiny bubbles.

S - Smells of apple, but similar to a sparkling cider. A bit artificial; I don't feel like this is real apples.

T - Taste is quite sweet and reminded me of a hot cider in the fall. The flavor comes off a little harsh, and the sugary sweetness is a bit much.

M - Would enjoy as a dessert wine. This is a bit of a novelty, and a bit too sweet as compared to more traditional lambics.

O - Not a big fan of the apple. Finding I like framboise much better. If you really like apple flavor this is worth trying. Otherwise I'd pass.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 02:12:17 | More by socon67

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a 2" white head which dissipated quickly. Clear apple juice gold color. Smells mildy of sour apple. Taste is a fairly clean and tart green apple and truly it's like you just bit into a fresh one. It's not nearly as sweet as I anticipated and for that reason it stands completely opposite the last apple beer I tried which was more like apple pie. The sour of the lambic style comes through nicely in the end. A classy and refreshing fruit beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 10:16:51 | More by MoreThanWine

jsanford

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

355ml Corked Bottle poured into a Lindemans Flute.

A - Pours a clear, glowing gold with a thin creamy white head that settles to a thick cap and leaves some spotty lacing.
S - Definitely smells like apples, but in an artificial way. Think apple candy or apple soda or the like. Not to say this is bad, but it in no way smells like a real apple.
T - More Granny Smith apple apple flavors with some crisp grain and just the slightest bit of Lambic funk. Again, a bit artificial tasting, but not nearly as bad as some of the Lindemans "Lambics" I've had.
M - Slightly sticky, with a medium-light body and moderately crisp carbonation.
O - I wanted to hate this, but it wasn't too bad, really. Obviously sweet, and a far cry from "real" Lambic, but pretty tasty for what it is.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2011 00:13:52 | More by jsanford

DavidST

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a fluted Lindeman's glass, no clue on the bottle dating.

Pours a mostly clear light yellow color, with a white head, lots of effervescent bubbles stream non stop from the bottom to the top, a champagne type of look. Smell is mostly of granny smith apples not much else. Feel is light, high carbonation, a little tartness from the apples is present. The taste is kind of what I expected, its got a load of nice granny smith apple sourness which I like, followed by loads of sweetness, this is far closer to an apple cider than a beer. Overall an okay beer, not something I would normally get, perhaps a good dessert beer. None of these fruit Lindemans are my type of drink and if I had to choose one I prefer the frambrosie or the kriek over this.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2011 01:32:18 | More by DavidST

EnJeiBee

Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - It poured a pale hazy golden yellow.

S - Granny smith apples are front and center followed by the slightest bit of mustiness. However, the apple scent seemed artificial in some respects.

T - Tangy apple and sweet tarts (as another review noted) with a citrusy finish

M - Light bodied and tart

O - This was very enjoyable. I expected it to be too sweet, but it wasn't at all. Outside of the semi-artificial apple scent, this met my expecations going in.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2011 04:05:37 | More by EnJeiBee

match1112

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: clear golden with a huge head that quickly disippates and leaves a ring. you can see all the bubbles rising, looks like a glass of champagne.

S: huge sweet apple smell, that's it.

T: tart apple that makes your mouth pucker, and your teeth hurt from the sweetness.

M: slightly thick and syrupy

O: tastes great on a hot day but too sweeet to drink more than one.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2011 00:29:07 | More by match1112

DCon

Missouri

3.33/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Bought a 355ML bottle of this from 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar in Lafayette Square (St. Louis), MO for $5.56. Poured from the green bottle with green foil around the cap and top of bottle into a Budweiser Holiday Tulip Glass. Has no sign of freshness date but has L B07KAP on the back of bottle in white.

Aroma- Starts with HUGE Dekuyper Apple Pucker around. VERY sweet, and tons of apple. No real lambic aroma here but still appeals to the nose.

Appearance- Pours a 3.5 finger head and has a decent retention time. Light golden color body and effervescent. Leaves a good amount of lace.

Flavor- Strong puckering apple flavor but not much sourness. Could be acidic but not sure. Very sweet, fruity, and almost like a vodka flavored drink with too much added sugar/syrup.

Mouthfeel- Light Bodied, High Carbonation, puckering to the max, and leaves tartness on the palate.

Overall Impression- Had very high expectations for this beer because of seeing the Beer List @ 33 Wine Bar (Limited amounts of Cantillon, Lindemans, 3 Fonteinen, etc.). Beer was WAY too sweet for a lambic but didn't mind it. A very 1 sided beer with no real complexity and this concludes that this should be a "Fruit Beer" and not a "Lambic w/ Added Fruit". I'm on to the next Lindemans now!

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2011 03:29:06 | More by DCon

danmcg62

Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a light orange color with minimal head retention.

S-Smells like apple juice with a hints of grass and grain. Not much else going on here.

T-Very tart apple flavor. It's like you're drinking a sour apple hard candy. That's pretty much the taste in a nutshell.

M-Mildly acidic and sour.

O-Overall this beer isn't too bad. I like to drink this kind of beer, specifically this brand, every once in a while to spice things up. It's not my favorite style, but it's good to have every once in a while.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2011 01:49:00 | More by danmcg62

chocosushi

Oklahoma

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Large 750 ml bottle split between two glasses

A ~ Pale Green/Yellow. Looks pretty great, I enjoy what Lindemans does to their Lambics.

S ~ White grapes, refined sugar, & granny smith apples. Pleasant.

T ~ Sweet tarts (yes, the candy), Fresh grains, & Apple (skins and fruit) at first...as it warms it progresses into the wonderful wet hay flavor of Lambic, following with Lemonade & Lime Zest.

M ~ This one is tarter than other blended lambics I have had and I enjoy that. Not overbearingly sweet at all.

D ~ Such an enjoyable brew, and I like how it is bottled as well. We got to use our lil' Lindemans tool on it. Also, I did not know that this one was 3.5 ABV. . . Definitely unique.

PROST!

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2011 04:54:41 | More by chocosushi