Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus - Brasserie Cantillon

Jason

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

375ml green mini-magnum with no freshness date. Traditionally corked and capped and then foiled.

Appearance: The brewed brandishes a steady stream of carbonation to retain the thin yet semi-sticky lace. I decanted it as to not let any of the sediment into the glass … it shows of such a shinny copper hue.

Smell: Hints of lemon rind, evergreen, mint, hay and barnyard aromas … tart raspberries are there but subdued.

Taste & Mouthfeel: Moderate body, crisp with a creamy malt in the back. Super tart with a balance of fruitiness and souring puckered acidity. Raspberries and earth pile on high with the tartness. Cellar and barnyard flavour appear as well as a minty note. Hops are negligible and the maltiness only holds together as a solid foundation.

Notes: It takes some getting used to, no matter how big of a beer geek you are … the first sip always puckers your mouth beyond recognition. A great last beer of the night to either pair with a fruity dessert or a plate of soft cheeses … or just as a digestive.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2003 04:06:55 | More by Jason

incubuscience

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 16:32:10 | More by incubuscience

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy red-orange with a finger of frothy slightly pinkish head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet wheat, raspberries, oak, vanilla, barnyard funk and sour yeast, tart berries and green fruits.

T - Sweet wheat, sweet, sour, and tart raspberries and other berries, vanilla, oak, barnyard funky yeasts, tart green fruits.

M - Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a tart, sweet, funky, and sour finish.

D - Nice balance and complexity.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 03:18:40 | More by ngeunit1

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-22-2013 19:56:02 | More by Kreko7

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-22-2013 19:47:51 | More by randylangford

Envelopes

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 05:47:31 | More by Envelopes

stealth

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-21-2013 05:16:50 | More by stealth

YogiBeer

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-21-2013 04:52:14 | More by YogiBeer

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-20-2013 20:44:42 | More by ipas-for-life

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-20-2013 04:37:21 | More by Kmat10

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-20-2013 00:46:36 | More by NJB145

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 16:52:16 | More by tom10101

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 22:38:19 | More by Noyt

jtladner

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-18-2013 13:59:05 | More by jtladner

DStoked

Ohio

5/5  rDev +18.2%

05-17-2013 18:31:47 | More by DStoked

smartassboiler

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

05-17-2013 14:20:14 | More by smartassboiler

raffy313

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-17-2013 03:31:09 | More by raffy313

Denoas

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-16-2013 01:30:05 | More by Denoas

lucas1801

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-14-2013 14:13:28 | More by lucas1801

baybassboy

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-14-2013 04:30:27 | More by baybassboy

Danny1217

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-12-2013 21:03:00 | More by Danny1217

Rainier

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 06:05:23 | More by Rainier

emerge077

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Seldom seen around these parts, I fondly remember picking this up years ago off the shelf and introducing friends to what traditional lambics could be.

375ml split into two goblets.

Deep rosy reddish orange color, slightly murky (likely due to handling). Thin layer of foam with pinkish white hue, it maintains a thin ring at the edge.

Farmy wet pasture aroma, leafy fresh raspberries, oaky sandalwood, authentic and fruity at the same time.

Spritzy and moderately tart, sour raspberry with a dry finish. Seedy and pulpy raspberries, wild sour ones, not at all sweet. Puckering though not extremely sour in the scheme of all things Cantillon. A nice aperitif to be sure, first time I had this it seemed more sour years ago... Chalk it up to a threshold shift in sour tolerance I guess, though batch variation is a possibility too. A classic framboise.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:52:01 | More by emerge077

sleuthdog

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 02:43:40 | More by sleuthdog

ObeMaltKinobee

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 13:27:49 | More by ObeMaltKinobee