Lambickx - Vanberg & DeWulf

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle poured into a Lost Abbey Teku glass. 2012 bottle.

Appearance - Clear golden with nothing atop the beer. Flat as can be. I expected it, but it's still always disappointing.

Smell - Lemony citrus acidity. Muted, but permeating, earthy tones. Not an outright funkiness, but some good must and a strong pepper character.

Taste - Tangy but not what I'd call truly sour. The musty and earthy notes come out more here, I guess because the acidity is less intense. The finish is very peppery and spicy. There's a spike in lactic sourness just at the end and it all drops off with a strange aftertaste I can't put my finger on.

Mouthfeel - Well it's flat. As much as that's to style for an unblended lambic, it still isn't pleasant. Otherwise I don't find much fault with it. Maybe that strange aftertaste...

Overall - Muted flavors, but they're all pretty nice. Doesn't have the complexity of its Belgian counterparts. I know this bottle is pretty pricey (around $22 in these parts) and I wouldn't pick another one up at that price.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 09:56:58 | More by Alieniloquium

alamode

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

06-17-2013 18:35:12 | More by alamode

jtladner

District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

06-17-2013 00:52:58 | More by jtladner

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-14-2013 22:08:45 | More by nmann08

Cstromberg57

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

06-13-2013 01:32:00 | More by Cstromberg57

Ant4711

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

06-12-2013 18:06:34 | More by Ant4711

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

06-03-2013 01:04:36 | More by JohnnieNepal

szmnnl99

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

06-03-2013 00:50:12 | More by szmnnl99

SourAddict

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

06-02-2013 01:32:36 | More by SourAddict

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-19-2013 03:49:10 | More by KiMiRaiK

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-06-2013 13:29:50 | More by Caudalie

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5  rDev -23.5%

04-29-2013 13:58:39 | More by drummermattie02

SupremePie

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-21-2013 16:33:53 | More by SupremePie

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-18-2013 20:22:55 | More by browniewithnuts

KAP1356

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

04-16-2013 01:15:31 | More by KAP1356

Santanax

Minnesota

3.36/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This was great My first unblended lambic and it was quite delicious...Vomit smell along with some great citrus lemony hues....pours nicely little to no head...absolutely amazing color golden like a saison...taste like a lemony farmhouse brew super tangy very minimal carbonation with a nice dry finish...will definately grab more if i stop by that spot...

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 00:03:25 | More by Santanax

aranton

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

03-27-2013 01:02:11 | More by aranton

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

03-24-2013 02:34:44 | More by randylangford

stealth

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

03-14-2013 05:20:48 | More by stealth

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.01/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 750 mL bottle poured into a flute at cellar temperature.

L – Pale gold color with a tiny half-finger head of white bubbles that fades rapidly. Slightly hazy with almost zero bubbles. For everyone complaining about the lack of carbonation, unblended lambics are supposed to be this way.

S – Musty Brett earthy and barnyard aromas are apparent along with tart green apples and lemons.

T – It starts off with sweet and moderately tart apple, orange, and lemon flavors and quickly shifts to earthy, funky, barnyard Brett. Musty and woody oak flavors are apparent at the finish. While the tartness is there, the balance is definitely shifted toward the Brett end of the scale.

F – Light-to-medium-bodied with no carbonation, a sticky and mouth-coating feel, and a very dry and moderately tart finish. Dry wood and Brett flavors linger the longest with some tart fruits creeping in there, too. Again, no carbonation is normal for the style.

O – This is the first unblended lambic that I’ve had, so I can only base my thoughts on style guidelines, but I think that this beer fits the style nicely. Even though it’s a bit heavier on the funky side, it has a nice balance between tart and Brett flavors. It’s tasty and certainly drinkable for a sour beer. I’m glad I got to try this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 04:08:21 | More by BlackBelt5112203

davistabuff

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-21-2013 02:45:48 | More by davistabuff

xdefeatsy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2%

02-19-2013 19:44:50 | More by xdefeatsy

AxesandAnchors

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2%

02-17-2013 10:50:33 | More by AxesandAnchors

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

02-12-2013 04:07:23 | More by DaveAnderson

DaBubs

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

01-29-2013 19:00:24 | More by DaBubs