Lindemans Framboise - Brouwerij Lindemans

PorterLambic

Florida

4.63/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I really love this beer! Although I realize that it is a bit sweeter than most other lambics, I can't say no to it.
Nice red, almost maroon, color, bubbles build a head like champagne. No head remains after a moment and no lace to speak of.
The smell is amazing, a friend refers to it as a "nosegasm" and she's right. Absolutely one of the best things about it is the strong, sweet, obvious raspberry smell.
The first sip reinforces the smell, delivering exactly as promised. This beer drinks, and should be drunk like, champagne. A liquid dessert.
Mouthfeel is a bit weaker than expected but not overly so.
Drink this anytime you want to celebrate or just enjoy a treat for yourself. I have used this specific brew to introduce numerous people who "can't stand beer" to the grains we love. They all now spread the word of this fine brew.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2004 22:45:48 | More by PorterLambic

seplo

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-21-2013 01:02:18 | More by seplo

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 00:59:55 | More by johntfox

hopkrid

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 00:21:51 | More by hopkrid

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-19-2013 18:32:59 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

plato

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-19-2013 00:20:29 | More by plato

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-18-2013 05:32:54 | More by Jason1337

dvmin98

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 01:55:37 | More by dvmin98

Blashawright

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-16-2013 22:40:04 | More by Blashawright

Duesler

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-16-2013 01:18:11 | More by Duesler

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-15-2013 13:27:00 | More by pcsnyder

tourdot

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-14-2013 06:35:07 | More by tourdot

Rohkey

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 21:48:54 | More by Rohkey

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-11-2013 18:58:13 | More by Celtics76

DLS168

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-11-2013 00:12:31 | More by DLS168

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

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2013 03:51:39 | More by dalepryor

deadliest

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2013 00:11:13 | More by deadliest

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-07-2013 14:13:11 | More by tommyguz

tubeyes

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 02:53:47 | More by tubeyes

fredmugs

Indiana

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-06-2013 17:32:50 | More by fredmugs

Asics

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-05-2013 16:40:56 | More by Asics

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

Meleah

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-04-2013 23:45:28 | More by Meleah

skinnycox

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-04-2013 03:13:11 | More by skinnycox