Rosé de Gambrinus
(has 21 batches)
Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Framboise Regular|
Score
7.78
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"It has the colour of onion skin", said a voice behind me.
It was Raymond Coumans.
He was admiring the colour of the raspberry lambic reflecting in the red copper of the buckets used to empty the barrels. At that time (1986), "Raspberry-Lambic" already was synonymous with a sweet, artificially flavoured beer. This is why we decided to distinguish our beer from the other raspberry beers. Raymond proposed to call it a rosé, dedicated not to Bacchus but to Gambrinus.
The process to make this beer is identical to the one to make Kriek. When young, the Rosé de Gambrinus will still present its full fruity taste. Later on, the lambic taste will become dominant at the expense of the fruit taste.
Source : Lambic.info
It was Raymond Coumans.
He was admiring the colour of the raspberry lambic reflecting in the red copper of the buckets used to empty the barrels. At that time (1986), "Raspberry-Lambic" already was synonymous with a sweet, artificially flavoured beer. This is why we decided to distinguish our beer from the other raspberry beers. Raymond proposed to call it a rosé, dedicated not to Bacchus but to Gambrinus.
The process to make this beer is identical to the one to make Kriek. When young, the Rosé de Gambrinus will still present its full fruity taste. Later on, the lambic taste will become dominant at the expense of the fruit taste.
Source : Lambic.info
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8.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Hazy deep red with a one finger tall airy pinkish head turning into a dense layer. Fresh raspberries, basement, barnyard, funk, leather, vinegar, lactic acid. Spicy & grassy notes. Bone dry. Heavy sour. Light bitterness along. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2025
at 13:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle.
A- Dark red color, hazy liquid, no head.
A- Raspberry candy.
F- Raspberry, faintly sweet, slightly acidic, mild funk.
P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish.
O- Accidentally allowed this to briefly freeze, oops. I don't think it impacted the flavor much but you never know. This was a 2022 vintage with 3 years of age. Really nice. Raspberry is the star, I did expect a bit more brightness or funk to it but who know what would've come with some more age.
A- Dark red color, hazy liquid, no head.
A- Raspberry candy.
F- Raspberry, faintly sweet, slightly acidic, mild funk.
P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish.
O- Accidentally allowed this to briefly freeze, oops. I don't think it impacted the flavor much but you never know. This was a 2022 vintage with 3 years of age. Really nice. Raspberry is the star, I did expect a bit more brightness or funk to it but who know what would've come with some more age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2025
at 21:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
A small bottle, corked and capped, purchased from Beautiful Beers, for which many thanks, drunk at Dad’s place while home on holiday. Aroma: sour, cherry predominates. Appearance: clear Ribena, minimal lightest of light pink lacing. Palate: medium-bodied and rather tart on the tongue, though not eye-wateringly so; softish carbonation. Finish is long and lingering, fruity and extremely complex and well-balanced. Taste: lightly sweet with some sour and astringent notes. Raspberries take centre stage with a bit of lambic funk and a dry bite. This is great, craftsmanship of the highest order.
Tried
on 21 May 2025
at 17:16