Iris Grand Cru
Brasserie Cantillon in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Unblended Special|
Score
7.56
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This Iris Grand Cru was made in the same philosophy as Lambic Grand Cru Bruocsella. We kept the beer for 3 years in barrels & did not dry hop or champagnization. Iris Grand Cru is less bitter & more dry then Iris. The beer is still, very fine, with malted notes & a nice lingering finish. Iris Grand Cru will be served in some Zwanze Day locations.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
Poured from the cask by Jean at the opening of the new facility. Clear light amber pour with a white head. Mild sour aromas. Sour with hoppy bitterness and floral highlights. No carbonation as it was from the cask. Bitter and sour with funk, barnyard, and caramel malt notes. Good body and mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Apr 2022
at 17:24
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Moeder Lambic Fontainas. Pours clear cobbery red, still, with a small bubbly white head. Aromas of citrus, vinegar, oaky, red apples, leathery notes. Taste has vinegar, red apples, orange, citrus, light herbal notes, oak.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:55
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Moeder Lambic Fontainas. Semi-hazy amber pour with an off-white head. Notes of citrus, honey, light vinegar, light funk.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2018
at 12:36
8/10
Dziekuje Pan Grzegorz. Nieco puste w smaku ale z bardzo fajnym aromate. Sa tu jakies slodkie nutki, owocowe, miodowe nawet? skora, beczka
Tried
at
Moeder Lambic Fontainas
on 01 May 2018
at 20:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
05-05-16 // sample at Cantillon Quintessence 2015. Wood and oak notes, some caramel, some citrus notes. Much more complex than the regular Iris. But I prefer the regular one.
Tried
from Can
on 01 May 2018
at 19:47
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
F: medium size, big bubbles, quick diminishing. C: amber, bit hazy. A: fruity, red currants, caramel, almost toffee, bit honey, woody, leather. T: fruity, woody, bit herbal, brett, bit cheesy, lemon, dry tarty, not very sour, funky, complex, medium to full body, low carbonation, very tasty, fully enjoyed, sample from tap, vintage 2013 @ Pré Zwanze Day at Moeder Lambic Fontainas, Brussels.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Sep 2017
at 10:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Rating from the backlog - bottle drunk on-site in November 2016. Woody sourish parts, very round with funky parts, vinegar, deep and still round. Interesting great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2017
at 12:45
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 375ml. @ Cantillon Brewery/Museum, 56 rue Gheude, Brussels, Belgium 1070. [ As Cantillon Iris Grand Cru ].Clear medium orange amber color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light caramel, sweet malt - sugary, wood, oak, citric, soft funk. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long duration, wood, oxidide, sweet malt, dry, soft funk. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20160916] 7-2-8-3-16
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2017
at 09:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at the brewery, clear deep oxidsed orange color, aroma of vanila, aged vinegar, dried apricots, white raisons and a hint of barnyard, amazing aroma, extremely mellow, flavor of vanila, spices and sour bread. Tasty, great to linger on and probably excellent with a meal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2016
at 09:47