Boon Framboise - Brouwerij Boon

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rAvg: 3.7
pDev: 13.78%
Reviews: 178
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Brouwerij Boon

Belgium

Style | ABV
Lambic - Fruit | 5.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (175), on-tap (3).

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deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

3.65/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a slightly chilled 375ml bottle into a small wine glass. Clear dark reddish-mahogany color. Nice head, but quick dissipation and not much lacing. Strong, sweet, seedy raspberry nose.

The flavor is something of a surprise as it does not follow the nose at all. It is quite tart with just a hint of raspberry flavor. This lambic definitely does not taste like fruit juice. It is (properly) sour, sherry-like on the front of the palate, and red wine-like in the back. The finish is quite dry and acidic, leaving the mouth ready for more. Very refreshing.

I haven't much experience with lambics. There just aren't that many available where I live. This framboise from Boon is a lot different than the offering from Lindemans. Where this one is very tart and acidic, the other is quite sweet and fruity. I suppose it's all a matter of preference, though die-hard fans of sour beers will probably insist that this one is more representative of the style. I like them both.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 18:52:37 | More by deadonhisfeet

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tectactoe

Michigan

3.58/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

This one pours a swampy-looking brown color with some lavender and faint, ruby hints around the edges. Not quite as vibrant or colorful as I was expecting, especially compared to many other raspberry lambics. The head is soapy and gray-tinted, leaving nothing behind as it quickly dissolves to nothing but a ring.

Lots of juicy raspberries infiltrate my nostrils as I first bring the glass to my face. Some lighter, faintly vinous notes play in the background, somewhat wine-like with a mild tannic character. Aside from a developing touch of mild acidity, there really isn't much else to the aroma. No yeast, funk, or anything else - pretty basic and just full of raspberries with a little bit of grape to it. Not complex, but still refreshing.

The taste is a bit tart up front, but far from what I'd call "sour". It's more just like a quick jolt of tartness from the raspberries and then it fades into a residual, sugary sweetness. Again, the lightly vinous flavors come out; grape skins, tannins, light wine, but the raspberries are still the most prominent thing in the profile. The sweetness that bellows in about halfway through lingers long into the raspberry and fruit-filled aftertaste. The mouth feel is light and watery with heavy carbonation.

Wasn't expecting too much from this, thankfully so. Almost more of a juice than a lambic, as it was pretty one-track minded and not very complex at all. An easy drink, no doubt, and something that may be nice to open with someone who doesn't care much for beer. But don't purchase this expecting Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen quality and you won't be too upset.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 16:12:04 | More by tectactoe