Lindemans Framboise - Brouwerij Lindemans

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Served in a champagne flute at The Firkin.

Now, I've defended craft beer from those who would call it "girlie" and whatnot. It doesn't help that I'm given this rose-colored brew in a thin, feminine (if glassware has genders, this one would come to life in the Beast's castle as a soft-talking maiden, I think) glass like this one. Oh well, at least the beer is good. The nose comprises sweet raspberries, sugar-coated strawberries, and a slight bit o' miscellaneous wood. The taste is just a blast of sweetened raspberries, leaning toward that awesome blue raspberry flavor of our collective youth. A small bit o' minor tartness pervades, but the sweetness beats it back down into submission. Still, I love how this stuff tastes. Oh yes. The body is a nice medium, with a light carbonation and a sticky, syrupy feel. Overall, this stuff can be very addictive. I find myself hard-pressed to stop sipping once I have begun. It may not be the paragon of tart lambics, but this thing is definitely a tasty treat.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2010 20:23:17 | More by TMoney2591

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

jazztoloc

Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-04-2013 02:03:38 | More by jazztoloc

EricReynolds

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-03-2013 07:11:47 | More by EricReynolds

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

DemDumplingz

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-30-2013 20:40:20 | More by DemDumplingz

Lord_of_the_Rinks

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-29-2013 15:08:36 | More by Lord_of_the_Rinks