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Chapeau Faro Lambic
Brouwerij De Troch
- From:
- Brouwerij De Troch
- Belgium
- Style:
- Faro
- ABV:
- 4.75%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 18.56%
- Reviews:
- 85
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 27, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 14, 2002
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Ratings by bobsy:
Reviewed by bobsy from Canada (ON)
3.83/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.83/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
This is a strange goose - thanks to Derek for giving me the opportunity to try this rare style.
Amber body with a generous off-white head which left big globs of sticky lace on the side of the glass. Funky aroma of leather and cider reminds me a little of a saison. The first thing that hits you is that this is a damn sweet beer, and it is - the residual sugars must be through the roof. Its nicely alleviated by a tart sourness that comes through in the finish. In between all manner of cider flavours abound, with some green apple, sour cherry and cranberry. The body is sticky, but medium - a slightly puckering sipper.
This is somewhat hard to judge because its the first time I've ever come across a faro, and I have no idea whether this is true to the style. I can say that I found it to be a very interesting and unique beer. The high sugar content would prevent me from finishing a bottle of this, and for that reason I doubt I would have it again. However, the flavours were very interesting, and the weird funkiness was quite unique. I'm glad I had the experience, and it really opens your eyes to how much variation there is in the world of beer.
Nov 28, 2008Amber body with a generous off-white head which left big globs of sticky lace on the side of the glass. Funky aroma of leather and cider reminds me a little of a saison. The first thing that hits you is that this is a damn sweet beer, and it is - the residual sugars must be through the roof. Its nicely alleviated by a tart sourness that comes through in the finish. In between all manner of cider flavours abound, with some green apple, sour cherry and cranberry. The body is sticky, but medium - a slightly puckering sipper.
This is somewhat hard to judge because its the first time I've ever come across a faro, and I have no idea whether this is true to the style. I can say that I found it to be a very interesting and unique beer. The high sugar content would prevent me from finishing a bottle of this, and for that reason I doubt I would have it again. However, the flavours were very interesting, and the weird funkiness was quite unique. I'm glad I had the experience, and it really opens your eyes to how much variation there is in the world of beer.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
3.27/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Pours a murky brown color with LOADS of particulate. In other words, floaties. Lots and lots of floaties. There is a minimal sudsy light tan head that evaporates before you set the glass down.
The nose has a mineral aroma that doesn’t fit well with the subtle tart notes and the substantial sweetness from the brown sugar. The brown sugar provides a very forward and very substantial sweetness that overpowers the tartness of the base beer. If this had a bit more acidity, it would make this beer substantially better, IMHO.
The mouthfeel is not as effervescent as I’d like in a lambic. Overall, this was interesting and fun to drink as a new brewery and a new style to me.
Jun 27, 2021The nose has a mineral aroma that doesn’t fit well with the subtle tart notes and the substantial sweetness from the brown sugar. The brown sugar provides a very forward and very substantial sweetness that overpowers the tartness of the base beer. If this had a bit more acidity, it would make this beer substantially better, IMHO.
The mouthfeel is not as effervescent as I’d like in a lambic. Overall, this was interesting and fun to drink as a new brewery and a new style to me.
Reviewed by brewerburgundy from West Virginia
3.15/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12.7oz bottle, tulip, no dating on bottle.
Copper slightly hazed beer with just a few bubbles at the pour. It appears almost still.
Light brown sugar, nutmeg and light spice, peach skin, wood tannins.
Brown sugar simple syrup, hints of vanilla, oak, and apple cider vinegar. Even though I say apple cider vinegar, it’s the flavor, not any of the acidity. As many others mention, I find it much sweeter than I would prefer. More tannins or acidity would create balance.
The feel is syrup-like, light bodied, and there is just enough carbonation to let you know that it is intended to have carbonation.
May 30, 2021Copper slightly hazed beer with just a few bubbles at the pour. It appears almost still.
Light brown sugar, nutmeg and light spice, peach skin, wood tannins.
Brown sugar simple syrup, hints of vanilla, oak, and apple cider vinegar. Even though I say apple cider vinegar, it’s the flavor, not any of the acidity. As many others mention, I find it much sweeter than I would prefer. More tannins or acidity would create balance.
The feel is syrup-like, light bodied, and there is just enough carbonation to let you know that it is intended to have carbonation.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
2.55/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 1.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.55/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 1.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
De Belgiuminabox. En copa Teku. Estudiando. Sin espuma. Nariz bastante agria y en boca un dulzor azucarado que al principio es bienvenido porque suaviza bastante lo que la nariz presagiaba pero que a la larga resulta cansino y te encuentras con que los 25cl se hacen hasta largos.
Dec 08, 2020Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong
2.91/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.91/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
A 250ml bottle with a best before date of 14th September 2019. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.
Appearance: A clear copper colour with minimal white head, just a ring around the glass and no lacing.
Aroma: Musty, apple juice, soy sauce, cherry, apple cider vinegar.
Taste: Sweet, candi sugar, brown sugar, sugar syrup, apple cider, red grapes and a hint of wood.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Taste wasn’t bad and was better than the aroma, but it was sweet, too sweet. And even a 250ml bottle took quite a bit to finish.
Apr 18, 2019Appearance: A clear copper colour with minimal white head, just a ring around the glass and no lacing.
Aroma: Musty, apple juice, soy sauce, cherry, apple cider vinegar.
Taste: Sweet, candi sugar, brown sugar, sugar syrup, apple cider, red grapes and a hint of wood.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Taste wasn’t bad and was better than the aroma, but it was sweet, too sweet. And even a 250ml bottle took quite a bit to finish.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.23/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Sugary sweet, as expected, gets into some sour apple, pear, lemon, but then has this awful vinegar finish that ruins it all. Otherwise it was quite nice. Should have known since the smell was very acidic and stringent. Pass on this one
Sep 21, 2018Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.54/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
0,25l bottle.
Clear reddish/amber with thin white head, low retention.
Smell - not very pleasant at first, apple vinegar, candi sugar.
Taste - sweet and tad sour altogether, berries, fruits.
Light body and low carbonation.
Oct 07, 2016Clear reddish/amber with thin white head, low retention.
Smell - not very pleasant at first, apple vinegar, candi sugar.
Taste - sweet and tad sour altogether, berries, fruits.
Light body and low carbonation.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.62/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
You think you've studied a countries beers well, and then this comes along.
A pleasant surprise for a malt-seeking palate.
And since the Belgians brew with more sugar than other countries, I suppose they should have a style that grew out experimenting with even more sugar.
I actually found this refreshing.
But I wonder what it will be like with desserts.
I will report on that as soon as a find the other bottle that I suspect is hidden in my cellar.
"Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium" doesn't really review this beer, but talks about De Troch for a page.
Feb 25, 2016A pleasant surprise for a malt-seeking palate.
And since the Belgians brew with more sugar than other countries, I suppose they should have a style that grew out experimenting with even more sugar.
I actually found this refreshing.
But I wonder what it will be like with desserts.
I will report on that as soon as a find the other bottle that I suspect is hidden in my cellar.
"Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium" doesn't really review this beer, but talks about De Troch for a page.
Chapeau Faro Lambic from Brouwerij De Troch
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
121 ratings
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