Monday, February 3, 2014

Wild Beer Tasting - Lindemans Cuvee Rene



This is a Gueuze Lambic, supposedly the mother of all sour beers.  It consists of a blend of 3, 2, and 1 year old lambic that is aged for another year.

Appearance - Honey colored. No head.

Smell - Very aeromatic.  Lots of sour and a bit of funk in there.  Bright and sunny too.

Taste - High sourness level. Medium funk. A bit more oaky than the flanders we tried last time.  VERY dry.  A bit of tannins on the back end (from the oak?).  Sour and funky, but not as complex as the flanders. The oak is there but it's very light.

Mouthfeel - Very light and bubbly.

Overall - Excellent beer.  I love the sourness of this one, and the funk and oak do bring something to the table.  Very refreshing.  However, not as complex as I had anticipated.

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