Lindemans Framboise - Brouwerij Lindemans

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. A batch code is printed on the label but there is no freshness date. The bottle featured both a cap and cork. Also, this has to be the heaviest 12-ounce bottle I have ever held.

Appearance: Served in a New Glarus flute. About a finger of pink foam developed, but it did not stick around very long, leaving a ring around the edge and a skim in the center of the glass. The color is dark, raspberry red.

Smell: The intense fruitiness was impossible to miss after I pulled out the cork. I know it is supposed to be raspberry lambic, but it smells a lot like cranberry juice. However, the raspberries are very noticeable when I put my nose to the rim. The smell is of firm, freshly-picked raspberries.

Taste: Super, lip-puckering tart! And the tartness lingers in the aftertaste. Wow! However, after the initial shock it becomes much more palatable. At first I thought there may be more than raspberries — perhaps cranberries, apples, and grapes — but as the beer warms the rich, darker raspberry flavor takes over. There could be grapes and apples involved. Regarding the texture, mouthfeel, and overall experience, it is very reminiscent of sparkling cider.

Drinkability: Berrylicious! Very tart and fruity, but I like it.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 21:02:04 | More by TheQuietMan22

lordofstarside

Nevada

3.63/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

No bottle date. 12oz to a snifter

Pours dark red with a finger of pink foam that receded pretty quickly. Almost no transparency and pretty decent lacing. Smells of raspberry, wheat malts, sugar, and a touch of alcohol. Taste is on the nose, sweet raspberry with a subtle malt. Mouth is a nice tingle, alcohol well concealed. Overall this is a pretty simple beer, not the best or worst, I was hoping for more sour though. Worth a try if you're into mild framboise

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 01:03:33 | More by lordofstarside

brownac5

Texas

3.35/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I really only like to mix it with Young's Double Chocolate Stout. It is a fantastic combination! It does taste pretty good by itself but I prefer beers that tend to not be as sweet. I have also heard of it being mixed with different ciders and being called a "Hummingbird." this I have yet to try.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 17:27:34 | More by brownac5

Bockrules

New Mexico

3.86/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

poured from the 35.5 cl green bottle into a flute glass.

A - Pours a deep raspberry red with plenty of fizzy carbonation rising to the rocky, two-finger, Hello Kitty pink head. Head stays intact al the way down the glass and leaves behind tons of lacing.

S - A fair amount of sourness and tons of raspberries upon literally uncorking the bottle. A little bit like a flavored cider and champagne mixed together. This is one of the most potent smelling beers I have sampled.

T - Rasberries upfront. The body is dominated by tangy/tart raspberry notes reminiscent of the flavored ciders my parents used to give us as kids but with some sugary sour patch kids added to the mix. More sourness as the beer passes over the back of the tongue transitions into a a sour raspberry finish, reminiscent of the raspberry warhead candy ones all the really sour powder is gone.

M - Champaign-like: light bodied with plenty of carbonation. I assume this is the standard for the style.

For the 200th unique beer i've reviewed, I wanted to go with something completely different from what I am used to and this ubiquitous fruit Lambic certainly met the criteria. As this is my first go with the style, my scores are somewhat arbitrary. The whole concoction on the surface really reminds me of a flavored cider or sparkling wine, but with much more tartness. This is nothing at all like any other beer I have tried, and I would have to be in a certain mood to go for all these sweet and sour notes over the bitter and roasted notes found in traditional beers: all the well as this beer is ridiculously expensive ($6 for the bottle). I'm going to save some for my wife to see if I've finally found a beer she enjoys.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 04:53:40 | More by Bockrules

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- poured into a wine glass; dark and hazy ruby-plum color with a fizzy light pink head and carbonation bubbles running up the sides of the glass

S- bright raspberry jam, sugared raspberry and fresh raspberry juice. Plain and simple yet very intriguing

T- tart, astringent raspberry is the first flavors experienced, almost a puckering sensation. The raspberry flavors are fresh and authentic, reminiscent of raspberry jam and sugar coated fresh raspberries, the finish is fruity-yet-dry and very tart

M- light-medium body, spritzy carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a smooth finish

O- the aromas and flavors are spectacular, the only downside is the extreme astringent tartness. This is one to be shared as it would be hard to drink a whole bottle alone

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 03:47:27 | More by Treyliff

Zbyler

Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- deep ruby red/black color in the glass. One finger of slightly pink, redish head.

S- raspberries raspberries raspberries. Also noticed a slight funky farm-like smell

T- juicy fresh raspberries up front, nice and sour. No hop flavors present, moderately sweet. A slight saison or farmhouse ale funk is present. Almost tastes like a juice rather than a beer.

M- lightly carbonated, SOUR.

O- Not bad for my first Lambic experience. It was exactly what I was expecting and I am hoping to dive a little deeper into the lambic/sour genre .

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 23:27:58 | More by Zbyler

mfnmbvp

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml (1 pint 9 oz.) bottle, with no apparent bottling information. My second lambic from Brouwerij Lindemans. Uncapped, uncorked, and poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Fairly aggressive pour yields two fingers of beautiful pink fluffy head on top of a lovely dark ruby red colored body with some purple hues to it. Looks pretty enticing.

S - Smell is of tart raspberries, some soda pop like carbonation, a little bit of funky yeast / bacteria smell, and some must.

T - Fruity berry tartness with a touch of Belgian yeast / bacteria funk. Tastes exactly like what I was hoping for with this one. Lively level of carbonation, with a puckering sour finish. Does not taste too sweet or sugary, in my opinion.

M - Feel is sweet and sour. A smooth fruity finish. Like dessert in a glass.

Overall, a nice lambic. Enjoyable sourness, and delicious natural raspberry taste. The only thing disappointing is, again, this beer's lame 2.50% abv level. I have a hard time justifying buying a ten dollar bottle of beer when it has virtually hardly any alcohol in it at all, but it tastes so damn good I almost don't care.

Lindemans Framboise ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 04:07:40 | More by mfnmbvp

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a dark ruby red in color with some light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some garnet red highlights. The beer has a three finger tall foamy pink head that reduces to a thin film covering the entire surface of the beer with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of sweet raspberries - a light amount of artificial sweetener as well.

T: Moderate to strong flavors of sweet raspberries with some added sugar/sweetener. Just a hint of sourness in the finish.

M: Light bodied with heavy amounts of carbonation. Slightly syrupy due to the sweetness.

O: Very easy to drink but a touch sweeter than I prefer my fruit lambic, there is definitely added sugar or sweetener to this beer. The super low ABV and sweetness make this beer a good candidate to pair with a lighter dessert like a key lime pie.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 23:50:09 | More by dbrauneis

kp29

Arizona

4.83/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Pours a dark red with hints of purple and forms a large foamy purple/pink tinted head.

Smells of tart raspberries, raspberry jam.

First sip brings some tart raspberry flavor followed up by a lot of sweet raspberry flavor. Finishes clean and sweet with an ever so slight lingering tartness once the sweetness fades.
There isn't really too much to say here - a lot of raspberries!

Really hit the spot as I was craving something sweet. Were I craving any of the more typical beer flavors...then ehhhh not so much. With that said I do like my fruity lambics and this is a delectable one.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 05:42:31 | More by kp29

NiceTaps

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap in a flute-style beer glass.

A- Ruby red color with a big fluffy pink head. The lacing is impressive looking, like cascading of pinkish-white icing. Some lively carbonation is visible.

S- Raspberries, candied raspberries, and more raspberries.

T-Sweet, candied raspberries. Raspberry tart also.

M- Tangy and sweet, yet wine-like dryness on the end. The body is good and the carbonation, to me, is there. It could use some more alcohol for balance, but that's picky.

O- I do not like raspberry flavoring one bit so I was as objective as possible. I tried something out of my comfort zone and it went okay.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2013 23:29:45 | More by NiceTaps

emyers

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750 mL bottle poured into a tulip glass.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy blood red color with a one-inch pink head. Leaves a pink lacing down the glass

Smell: Straight raspberries. Like a bushel of raspberries. A little bit of acidity, and then more raspberries. Not a whole lot of complexity, but luckily I just so happen to love raspberries.

Taste: Guess what? There's a ton of raspberry. Shocker. The tartness is much more pronounced, which adds another layer of complexity. But once again, raspberry absolutely dominates. There's definitely a lot of sweetness as well, to the point where it actually overpowers the tartness, and the beer finishes very sweet.

Mouthfeel: Suprisingly thick, with a decent amount of acidity.

Overall: For what it is - a sweet, tart explosion of raspberries - it's actually quite good. Just don't go in expecting a more traditional lambic experience.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 01:08:37 | More by emyers

Onenote81

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on tap at Duckworth's in Charlotte.

Came out a dark ruby red with a small pinkish cap of foam on top. Really sweet nose, with raspberry, lemon, strawberry, and slight astringent smack on the finish. Crisp, bubbly, easy to drink. A delicate feel is nice here given the low ABV.

Sweet juicy raspberries, tart strawberry, with a touch of acetic tartness on the finish. Like a jar of fresh jam. This isn't a beer for everyone, nor is it an everyday beer, but I really liked it. Next to NG's Raspberry Tart, this may be my favorite Raspberry-forward beer to date. A good one for celebrations and one tailor-made for desserts.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2013 14:00:54 | More by Onenote81

sleepygeak

Illinois

5/5  rDev +28.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This beer tastes like a $10 rasberry wine cooler AND got me beat up. But that is what I expected. So. OMG. SO good!!! The appearance was like a pinkish red beer. Smelled like rasberry. Tasted like the aforementioned wine cooler. Clean sweet finish. Felt so refreshing in my mouthfeel. Overall I would give it a 10 if I could. Best rasberry flemish beer I have EVER had!

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 04:00:01 | More by sleepygeak

SamanthaDahlia

Florida

4.49/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Ordered this at the Yardhouse in Hallandale, Florida - Gulfstream location. It was very similar to another framboise (Saint Louise?) I've sampled. However, it had a bit of an after taste that was more bitter than I expected or wanted.

Overall would drink again.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2013 16:16:23 | More by SamanthaDahlia

buschbeer

Ohio

3.89/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

355ml bottle
Served in a flute glass

A - I was expecting it to be red from what I remembered of it, but it was more of a reddish brown. A generous pink foam rides on top.

S - It smells like raspberry puree.

T - I get loads of raspberries. Some sourness comes through. It's like a sour raspberry candy. The sourness grows with each sip. I start to notice some funk after a while.

M - Medium

O - This beer has some intense flavor. It is an enjoyable change of pace, but I don't think that I could have more than one in a sitting. This is a style that I need a bigger sample size to more accurately judge.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 20:40:13 | More by buschbeer

brewskifan55

Mississippi

4.06/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a fluted glass

A: Opaque raspberry with a cherry half finger head that lingers. Nice lacing.

S: Those raspberries pop through with just a hint of wheat.

T: Tart, sweet. Like sucking on a raspberry Sweet tart. Dee-licious. A slow sipper that is more like drinking a liqueur.

M: Medium, low carbonation. A dry finish.

O: This was my birthday beer. I'd had a sample at a beer show a while back and fell in love with the taste. Would love to graduate up to sours now.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 14:44:11 | More by brewskifan55

magictacosinus

California

4.16/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into the brewery's trademark flute glass from a 12oz bottle. No freshness date, sadly, as most Lambic beers I have tend to have at least the bottling date so as to help give any indication how it's been developing in the container. It seems all beers made by Lindemans that are imported into the US have this packaging quirk.

Pours a dark velvet-like reddish color, complete with hues of brown and purple that seem to glimmer in and out in the light. The head is a remarkably brightened pink hue, complete with an enormous 4-finger head that eventually settles down, yet, due to the glass, never fully goes away. The foaminess sticked to the rims of the glass in a lovely manner, never really giving up no matter how much it warmed up. Bubbles gently glide to the top of the glass, but they are hard to find, partially due to the low ABV, yet especially due to the cloudiness. Some tiny black flecks of sediment float back and forth. Alas, it is impossible to see the other side of the glass when placed against the light, but it does bright up to give the impression of raspberry purée!

Right at the front of the nose, there's strong aromas resembling raspberries, although on a far more tarty side than anything else, or jammy to say the very least. The initial fruit phenols are replaced by a sour strain of sorts, which smells slightly wild yet mellow at the same time when blended with the fruits. The raspberries return soon after, but there's not much zest or booziness for that matter. Just large sugar-based notes, which halt from becoming too nauseating due to the sourness. Pretty pleasant overall, although there's indeed hardly any characteristics that remind me of beer!

The flavor and feel, on the other hand, are far more beer-like, save for the continuation of tartness caused by the fruit and crystallized sugar notes. When it's chilled, it's mainly a raspberry fest combined with slight sourness and a little bit of yeastiness. However, by the time this reaches room temperature, this becomes substantially more sour and wild, in an almost puckered kind of way if it weren't for all the sugar. Still can't make out too many of the wheat flavors, although there is a slight - and I mean *slight* - touch of brown malty notes that are dangling in there. Save for the consistency, this has a body more resembling of cider, although the soured yeast reminds you quickly that you are, in fact, consuming a beer. Can't make out any bittered hoppy notes, nor alcohol for that matter. I could chug this thing if I didn't care about flavored beers or Lambics, but luckily I do so I'm enjoying watching the flavor shift.

A pretty solid way to introduce people to Lambics, or even educate people how diverse of a process brewing can be around the world. I enjoy sipping this respectfully (especially as a digestif after a meal), as well as seeing how this changes under room temperature. By far not at all in the same league as, say, Cantillon's or Drie Fonteinen's Lambics, but still delightful, and definitely more crowd pleasing.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 04:33:14 | More by magictacosinus

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.71/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

We pop the cap and cork and pour a brew of muddy pale maroon. It holds a brief half finger tall head of pink rose colored bubbles. Rings of lacing appear, but only when the beer starts to disappear. There is a definite haze about it, with light flecks of sediment suspended towards the bottom of the glass. Carbonation appears moderate. The aroma smells of raspberry sorbet mixed with raw raspberry jam, seeds and all. This gives a palpable heaviness to the sweetness that generally overpowers the light malty base. With warmth comes a thick irony vibe, reminding us of the smell of blood. Light plastic phenols also come out, along with a metallic yeastiness. Our first impression is that this beer is definitely nicely tart, with an equally as robust presentation of the base fruitiness of raspberries. As we sip, the flavoring opens with tart raspberry flavoring, tart Smarties candy bite, fermented raspberries, metallic tin, sugary sweet fruit juiciness, and a lighter pale malt. At the peak of the swallow we get more sweetness, but here it is of candied raspberries and white sugariness. This effectively cuts the soured bite until the finishing wash where it comes back in full, along with genuine raspberry juiciness, coiny yeast, saltiness, tea leafiness, and the soured pucker of raspberry seeds. The aftertaste breathes of more malt than anywhere else in the flavoring, bitter fermented raspberries, green grassiness, seed, and astringent yeasty slickness. The body is medium, and the carbonation is medium, but with a good foam when swirled around the mouth. There is an initial juicy coating and syrupiness, but the mouth is ultimate dried, puckered, and popped. The abv is appropriate, and the beer drinks nicely.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this brew was the flavoring. The fact that real raspberries were added to the mix was very apparent, making for a leafy, organic vibe, and a gritty realness. The nose, on the other hand, was very heavy with a strange syrupy sweetness that had real notes to it, but made for a strange overall blend. Either way, this beer drinks nicely and tastily, and is as good as you would expect from any Lindemans product.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 01:15:37 | More by TheBrewo

sfprint

Germany

4.09/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Exp July 2013
A: Very very very dark raspberry/wine in color. Half finger head, and too dark to see any rising carbonation.
S: Raspberry puree. Sweet, with a thin hair of sourness. Raspberry sorbet.
T: Hardly a beer. It's pretty much raspberry sorbet and a good one at that. Very delicious. Certainly a dessert beer. But doesn't taste anything like beer to me.
M: Like liquid raspberry sorbet, which includes a sort of thickness, and a very light carbonation sting.
O: Delicious, not really a beer, but delicious.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 02:52:15 | More by sfprint

Aaron_Ramson

California

3.83/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I can never get used to the aftertaste of this lambic. I know there are fans of the way wild yeast tastes but I am not one of them. Musty and funky, it combines with the woody earthiness of the raspberries to create a finish that I find just weird. Weird isn't something I like in beer. That being said its not terrible. Just not something I'd drink except on occasion.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 04:26:38 | More by Aaron_Ramson

TubaManJack

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Welcome to the Gateway Lambic-

Appearance- Deep dark cherry body with a purple hazy head. Not to much lacing.
Smell- Raspberry and a tartness of fresh sour cherries, there is a bit of sourness and not much of a base malt.
Taste- Great raspberry pucker there is a bit of the sweetness. There is an aftertaste of the raspberry stems and the woody bit that I really like.
Mouthfeel- Really dry and chewy. Very similar to a sparkling wine.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 19:08:50 | More by TubaManJack

Docrock

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This is an interesting beverage. I am going to review this in 2 ways. First, traditionally:

A- pours a beautiful maroon color with a pink foamy head that quickly disappears

S - the sweet tartness of the Raspberries are inviting but there is a coy sweetness in the background.

T - sweet and tart, full of Raspberry flavor, too much if just drinking the beer by itself.

M - carbonation is adequate, sticky sweet and leaving the tart aftertaste of the Raspberry.

O - not like anything else, fruit sweet and no sense of any alcohol.

Review part 2: don't know if anyone else has tried this but pouring a pint glass half full with this Raspberry Lambic then fill glass with 2-3 scoops of good vanilla ice cream! Wow, the tartness of the Lambic combined with the vanilla ice cream makes an awesome float that even most non-beer drinkers enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 18:37:56 | More by Docrock

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Dark magenta brew with a light pink head that falls fast.

Tart raspberry syrup and some wheaty malts. Overpowering fruit.

Sweet and a little tart. Raspberry syrup, raspberry puree flesh, strawberry, and sour grape. No funk and a little sour. Sweet tang in the finish. Quite fruity and tasty.

Thin carbonation with a syrupy body. Not an ideal feel.

Still lovable in moderation. Not a prime lambic, but quite flamboyant and fruity. A classic.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 05:17:31 | More by thecheapies

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Lindemans flute glass.

Appearance: Slightly hazy dark maroon/pink. The only time I've seen a purple head on a beer! About one finger at first but fades leaving lacing.

Aroma: The raspberry is definitely there. Just a hint of vinegar that I tend to associate with sour beers.

Taste: Sweet at first with great raspberry flavor. Then turns on a dime and becomes tart through the finish. Almost mimics the experience of eating a raspberry that's not quite ripe. A very pleasant palate overall.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied (pretty thick for only 2.5% ABV). A little below average drinkability because of the tartness. Lots of effervescence.

Final Thoughts: I enjoyed this one, it's sweet and tart all in the same sip. Would I drink it again? Maybe, just one flute is good enough for now though.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 21:45:31 | More by JamesMN

Cerberus

4.43/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is the only lambic I've ever enjoyed, but/and I'm not quite sure it qualifies as a true lambic. Some of the bad reviews on BA may be due to how it is fermented: in open casks naturally, not in a controlled environment. Because of this, not every batch will taste the same. But I haven't had a bad one yet. After enjoying this stuff for quite some time, I was surprised to learn of its low alcohol content. One glass has always given me a buzz, and let's just say I can drink A LOT.... But anyway, it tastes like a thick, tart raspberry lemonade, with no hints of alcohol or yeast. Very sweet, but very tart. I love it. This has always been a compromise for me too, when entertaining ladies; I hate white wine, and most girls like this stuff just as much if not better, thank god.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 01:05:03 | More by Cerberus