Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René - Brouwerij Lindemans

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml into snifters.

Not much head. A wonderful tangerine-like glowing orange. Pretty clear. Splotchy foam remainers on the surface.

Incredible Bretty sour aromas. Lemon, white grape juice, flooded basement, dead grass, and a nice touch of acetic acid.

Upfront tart in a big way, and then a clean dry finish. A lot of hay, lemon peel, sour twang from citrus and wild yeast. Very complex. Great tartness--like a tongue on a battery.

Spritzy without being too carbonated. Wet and clean on the palate.

This is a great geuze! Wonderfully priced and a great aperitif, as well!

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 05:17:19 | More by thecheapies

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

05-18-2013 05:32:21 | More by Jason1337

straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-18-2013 04:48:06 | More by straightlambic

andrewfjohnson

Northwest Territories (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-18-2013 01:17:33 | More by andrewfjohnson

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2%

05-17-2013 01:40:08 | More by SpongeRuiner

draheim

Washington

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

375mL (bottled 10/6/2011) into a tulip. Pours a clear coppery golden color w/ a big fluffy white head, vigorous carbonation.

Aroma is funky and vaguely sour, almost saison-like. Earthy, spicy, a little musty.

Taste is sharply acidic up front, lemony with an underlying sweetness, and then more sour on the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied w/ a semi-dry finish. A little prickly from the carbonation.

Overall a pretty solid version of the style and certainly a good introduction, but better ones are readily available.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:58:06 | More by draheim

wedge

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Bottled: 09 NOV 2012

Fairly clear gold with some random flaky bits floating around, topped by a thin, wispy head. Smells a bit grassy and earthy, like wet hay and flower petals, along with barnyard, mustiness, spice, and some dry wood. Tart, earthy flavors - not extremely sour or acidic. Floral, dusty lemons, and mineral notes. Very crisp, dry, light, and fluffy mouthfeel with a refreshing puckering quality. This is good and certainly has all the right elements for a Gueuze, though no standout characteristics. For the price, laying a couple bottles away to have a few years down the road is a no-brainer.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 13:40:26 | More by wedge

tastybeer

North Carolina

4.23/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A:
Bright Glowey gold colored with a small white head. Not a lot of retention and once the head fades you never see it again. Very pretty color though.
S:
Fermented tangy juicy fruits-cherries-oranges-apples-lemon-raspberry and light cereal grains. Very fun, sunny, and stinky.
T:
Flavor is tangy and refreshing. Earthy, fruity, funky and appealing. Fermentd black cherry and light tingly even bitterness.
M:
Very swirlable in the mouth. Perfect super fine carbonation bubbles.
O:
Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 23:59:35 | More by tastybeer

beerpirates

Belgium

3.56/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

37,5 cl poured into a lindemans glass

A - a clear bright pale orange with a small white head of foam. Dissipated rather quickly.

S - lots if acidity at first. A bit of barnyardy funk. Slight sweet bready malts. A little bit buttery.

T - very similar to the nose with bright acidity and a very slight malt sweetness. Some green apple character in the middle. Some funkyness toward the end. Dry and tart finish.

M - medium bodied. Very crisp with bright carbonation.

O - I just wasn't crazy about that little funk bit in the end but otherwise a very refreshing beer for a sticky summer eve.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 16:09:43 | More by beerpirates

mychalg9

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-11-2013 00:20:43 | More by mychalg9

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -26.5%

05-10-2013 21:13:42 | More by Curloftheburl

DonDonLongJohn

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-10-2013 03:51:15 | More by DonDonLongJohn

PriorDoubleDark

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-09-2013 20:04:47 | More by PriorDoubleDark

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

05-07-2013 22:29:55 | More by blknikon

Devinph

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-07-2013 02:42:26 | More by Devinph

hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-05-2013 23:14:01 | More by hopoilcrazy

pearljam118

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-04-2013 17:03:40 | More by pearljam118

Kreaux

Texas

1/5  rDev -75.5%

05-03-2013 23:57:53 | More by Kreaux

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-02-2013 00:54:33 | More by leprechaunandfatman

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-29-2013 06:39:42 | More by Kelp

HabiMendes

Rhode Island

4.69/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

We have a golden, hazy beer, with a creamy, white neck. The aroma and taste bring oranges and grapefruit, with a touch of pepper, other floral and fruit (pear) esters, and expressive "barnyard" notes caused by wild yeast. The tartness is vibrant, present in the aroma, and dominant in the palate. The body is light, and its acidity balances so well with the fruitness and structure of this beer. The Gueuzes are refreshing and wonderful Belgian beers that amaze me in each experience. The Cuvée Rene is simply fantastic.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:54:18 | More by HabiMendes

hopkrid

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

04-29-2013 00:13:20 | More by hopkrid

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-28-2013 15:14:17 | More by Eriktheipaman

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-26-2013 19:08:27 | More by MSandahl23

Auraan

Arizona

4.65/5  rDev +14%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Poured a gorgeous cloudy orange with a half-finger white head. There was no lacing on the glass, but it's quite the good looking beer. Scents of brett/barnyard funk, lemon, sour apple and slight sweet notes. Flavor is incredibly sour, with notes of lemon, sour apple, and slight vinegar. Very dry. Mouthfeel is light bodied, with moderate carbonation. This is a very good beer. It's tart, dry and refreshing. It's also not for everyone. It's incredibly sour natureis fitting only for those of us who like things sour. But with a palette that enjoys those flavors you'll find it excellent.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 06:08:37 | More by Auraan