St. Louis Gueuze Lambic - Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

vibrant golden yellow in color. A large, perhaps three inch high head of white foam then came up over the top and settled down wonderfully into a one inch layer of foam that came up across the entire top of the glass.

The aroma was a bit lighter then I was expecting, but still tremendously good. Rich nose of tart apple vinegar, sour grapes and a touch of wet hay, as it warms it comes across with a light wheat or herbal like quality and just the tiniest amount of spice prickling the nose. The flavor was more of the same. Rich notes of sour and biting vinegar flavor coming across on it right away. Light grapes and even a touch of wheat coming through mid palate, especially as it starts to warm

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 02:46:37 | More by mikesgroove

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -8.5%

06-16-2013 13:07:44 | More by TheBeeraholic

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

06-10-2013 01:32:42 | More by Janeinma

Luiz0930

California

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-31-2013 06:01:32 | More by Luiz0930

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-28-2013 18:26:58 | More by safaricook

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-24-2013 14:34:37 | More by Ciocanelu

desint

Belgium

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

05-24-2013 11:10:09 | More by desint

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-16-2013 16:34:45 | More by Slatetank

Jessenimmo

California

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-11-2013 01:21:51 | More by Jessenimmo

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

On-tap into a tulip.

Appearance
Amber with 1 finger of white head that dissipates quickly. Good clarity with moderate carbonation.

Nose
Lemon juice, strawberry and lactic acid.

Taste
Mild lactic sourness followed with lemon juice and hints of strawberry. Has a good bit of candy sugar sweetness with some bready malts and caramelized grains.

Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, dry and lightly tart.

Overall
Quite a bit of sweetness for a Gueuze. Has only a mild sourness. Still pretty enjoyable and recommended for those trying to get into Sours.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2013 17:17:15 | More by justintcoons

inbierveritas

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +22%

04-25-2013 02:47:32 | More by inbierveritas

GrindFatherBob

New York

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

01-24-2013 14:01:14 | More by GrindFatherBob

Dentist666

Russian Federation

3.53/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

25cl bottle.
Pours reddish amber beer with off-white very big head.
Nice aroma: fruity and tart with tones of hay and horse. Sweet, moderately tart with stockyard characteristics and fruit tones. By far, no hops at all. Light, not very fizzy and well-balanced beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 11:08:37 | More by Dentist666

buckyp

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

07-20-2012 02:48:53 | More by buckyp

Chou

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

07-19-2012 00:26:18 | More by Chou

dos258

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

07-15-2012 21:28:44 | More by dos258

KimenTshom

California

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-26-2012 19:39:37 | More by KimenTshom

larbush

Illinois

4/5  rDev +22%

05-28-2012 04:31:19 | More by larbush

oline73

Maryland

2.25/5  rDev -31.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Poured from a bottle into a goblet.

Appearance: Pours a clear amber with a finger of fluffy off white head that fades to a ring around the edge of the pour.

Smell: Sweet with a slight vinegar note. No real tartness here, just a slight sour note.

Taste: Really sweet, kind of like a sweet Faro. No real tart notes and the vinegar is extremely mild. The finish is sweet with a touch of acid.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with fluffy carbonation and a slightly dry finish. The carbonation goes away way too quickly.

Overall: This beer isn't terrible overall, but it's an awful gueuze. I'm never going to have it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 21:16:44 | More by oline73

Derek

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best before 04-2009... nicely aged!

Hazy, dirty orange with a white head, ring of retention leaves some lace.

Pear-like aroma with hints of mango, dried papaya and leather

Nice sweet-tart balance, pear, pineapple, papaya, mango, wheaty biscuit, leather, plum,

Moderate body has a nice crisp finish, perhaps a bit more acidic than a cider, but not much.

Crisp, refreshing and a really easy drinker. Overall a good brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 01:11:04 | More by Derek

LittleDon

Texas

3.48/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A health quarter liter at Backcountry Pizza in Boulder on 5/10/12

Lots and lots of carbonation, which could explain the lack if head and lace. Golden and a bit hazy. Muted aroma, sour cherries and dog. Curious flavor. Nice start, sour fruit, chardonnay, very subtle bitterness. An odd iodine flavor on the finish (glassware issue?). Light body. All I could think of was the carbonation. Near overwhelming.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2012 23:53:35 | More by LittleDon

AleGal79

4.5/5  rDev +37.2%

05-05-2012 15:35:59 | More by AleGal79

RodneyFarva

Spain

3.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

bottle poured into a flute

a: pours a deep rich golden-yellow, with a two-finger white and fluffy head

s: lemon, funk, white grapes, sweetness, quite crisp

t: quite sour, lemon tartness with some white grapes and apple, high carbonation, and a light sweetness at the end

o: one of my first gueuzes, enjoyable, but nothing amazing

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 20:20:15 | More by RodneyFarva

phaedrusovchaos

Romania

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

02-20-2012 12:37:28 | More by phaedrusovchaos

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +37.2%

02-18-2012 03:40:00 | More by beerhunter13