Lambickx - Vanberg & DeWulf

julian

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle purchased from Bottleworks and shared with my friend rem5 who's visiting from NYC right now, which is coincidentally where this beer was imported to.

A: Golden yellow color with a bit of haze and minimal snow white head that quickly fades to a thin layer on the surface. Lots of visible bubbles rising from the depths.

S: Barnyard funk, musty, acidic, tart apples, earthy and just funky. Smells as good as the best of them!

T&M: Mouthfeel is very smooth. Almost creamy like in texture, if that's even possible for a gueuze. Taste is tart, lemon tangy acidity, ripe green apples, earthy barnyard funk, musty oak.

O: Slightly less carbonated than most classic alternatives, funk is well presented in the nose and rivals that from the best of the style. Taste on the other hand doesn't follow suit. Funk is not as strong as it could be, mouthfeel is too smooth for me, and general acidic twang isn't as prevalent. Other than that, this is not bad.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 05:25:44 | More by julian

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

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

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5  rDev -23.9%

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

SupremePie

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

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

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

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

KAP1356

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-16-2013 01:15:31 | More by KAP1356

Santanax

Minnesota

3.36/5  rDev -14.7%
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 +1.5%

03-27-2013 01:02:11 | More by aranton

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

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

stealth

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

03-14-2013 05:20:48 | More by stealth

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.01/5  rDev +1.8%
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 +7.9%

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

xdefeatsy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

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

AxesandAnchors

Oregon

4/5  rDev +1.5%

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

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

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

DaBubs

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

01-29-2013 19:00:24 | More by DaBubs

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-22-2013 06:12:23 | More by oglmcdgl

ucsbmullet

Colorado

2.5/5  rDev -36.5%

01-20-2013 22:39:56 | More by ucsbmullet

wedge

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

01-19-2013 20:02:12 | More by wedge

cwxc818

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

01-13-2013 19:57:51 | More by cwxc818

LambicKing

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-09-2013 02:32:10 | More by LambicKing

Hanzo

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-07-2013 22:41:51 | More by Hanzo

wowbagger

Virginia

1.73/5  rDev -56.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Probably a defect of some kind, but my bottle was flat as a clam sea. Looks yellow and dull. Strong aroma, but hard to place. Smells a little fruity and yeasty, maybe strawberry? The initial taste is nothing but sourness and that doesn't change much nor does the thin mouthfeel. If this is any example, I don't think I care much for lambics, though as I said above, there may have been something wrong with the bottle. After half a glass I didn't want to drink any more.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 15:41:23 | More by wowbagger

mjohnson17

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-02-2013 14:50:41 | More by mjohnson17

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-11-2012 20:22:57 | More by JohnK17