Oude Lambiek
(has 13 batches)
Geuzestekerij De Cam in Gooik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Unblended Regular|
Score
7.60
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We could wax poetic about the 2003’s leathery, herbal, citric, woody, vanilla, buttery qualities—but the only way to truly appreciate it is to taste it yourself.The one quality we must emphasize is that this is an OUDE LAMBIEK (old Lambic) NOT Geuze. There is some very light sparkle to the beer but it is not intended to have the high champagne-like carbonation that Geuze aims for.
You will see them turning up for special tastings at the best specialty beer bars coast to coast. Quite literally, when this product is gone it can never be made again.
You will see them turning up for special tastings at the best specialty beer bars coast to coast. Quite literally, when this product is gone it can never be made again.
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7/10
2017. Zaje profil dzikusow. Owocowosc tez. W smaku taki ostry, agresywny. Jakby alkoholowy? Moze slodkawy? Aromat 4.3, smak 3.5 --- Beer aliased from original tick of 3 Jaar Unblended Lambiek on 26 Aug 2017 at 14:45 - Score: 8. Original review text: Bardzo owocowy na jasno (morele, brzoskiwnie), bez co2, srednio dziki i nie jak u nich goenianie tylko slomianie, najsik spory i pozytyw
Tried
on 16 Jun 2017
at 20:52
8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bouteille 750ml, étiquette 2000-2005. Couleur jaune-orangée pâle voilée, aucune mousse. Arôme de fromage, levures sauvages, humidité, floral. Goût de levures sauvages, fruité, acidité moyenne-faible. Aucune carbonatation, corps moyen.
Tried
on 23 Apr 2017
at 13:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Almost clear pale orange pour with little to no head. The aroma is quite similar to the De Cam Oude Geuze - peaches, minerals, barnyard funk, light apple cider and overripe apples. Very low carbonation, but still present, medium to light sour and light bitter. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
on 24 Jan 2017
at 11:55
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
375mL 2000 bottle at Akkurat, 11/28/16.
Clear, bright, peachy-tinged golden; soft, warm hues and just a touch of carbonation from its long captivity in bottle.
Nectarine, lemon, cheese rind, light vanilla and touches of dusty, earthy malt all provide a charmingly funky but "clean" nose for such an old, small bottle. No oxidation whatsoever, or at least not manifesting itself negatively here. Funky, bright brett with soft tropical fruit suggestions and lots of lactic acid lingering on the end.
In the mouth it’s still, of course, but with just a touch of frizzante-like charm. Meyer lemon and hints of honey soften the hard lactic bite. The wateriness inherent in a still beverage spreads out the sourness instead of concentrating it, thanks to the ultra-dry body; though make no mistake, this is not thin. The end result is a phenomenally drinkable, quenching, simple drink, with moderate funk and a pleasing sour bite on the end. This is exactly what I envision when I think of unblended lambics. If I had to drink a 3 Liter of beer to myself, this is pretty damned near close to what I’d choose.
Clear, bright, peachy-tinged golden; soft, warm hues and just a touch of carbonation from its long captivity in bottle.
Nectarine, lemon, cheese rind, light vanilla and touches of dusty, earthy malt all provide a charmingly funky but "clean" nose for such an old, small bottle. No oxidation whatsoever, or at least not manifesting itself negatively here. Funky, bright brett with soft tropical fruit suggestions and lots of lactic acid lingering on the end.
In the mouth it’s still, of course, but with just a touch of frizzante-like charm. Meyer lemon and hints of honey soften the hard lactic bite. The wateriness inherent in a still beverage spreads out the sourness instead of concentrating it, thanks to the ultra-dry body; though make no mistake, this is not thin. The end result is a phenomenally drinkable, quenching, simple drink, with moderate funk and a pleasing sour bite on the end. This is exactly what I envision when I think of unblended lambics. If I had to drink a 3 Liter of beer to myself, this is pretty damned near close to what I’d choose.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2016
at 20:33
7.8/10
At kermis’. Bottle shared courtesy of kermis. Clear orange with no head. Sweet grain, hay, horse, wood, funk. Light sweet and sour. Medium body, good as no carbonation. | [2018-01-20 11:24:57] - Locatie: Lijm & Cultuur - Score: 4 - Comment: Tap at FGF2018. Near clear dark golden with thin white head. Sour grain, apricot, unripe peach, warm funk. Moderate sweet and over medium sour, not vinagrous though. Medium body and no carbonation. Lovely. | [2018-09-29 13:34:57] - Locatie: Foeders - Score: 3.6 - Comment: Tap at Foeders. Slightly unclear golden with some bubbles around the edges. Sweet and sour grain, wet hay, oak, light grassy, parmezan cheesy funk. Moderate sweet and light sour. Medium body and no carbonation. | [2021-03-26 20:44:19] - Locatie: Lunterenstraat - Score: 3.6 - Comment: 3 Year old from 5L bag-in-box. Clear golden no head. Sour, grain, grape, parmesan funk.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2016
at 19:50