Kutfruit
Bofkont in Kontich, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Fruit Regular|
Score
7.65
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Kutfruit is a blend of one- to three-year-old lambic macerated with Mirabelle de Nancy. Each year, Sam and Kristof travel to a small village in the region near Nancy in France to source this exceptional fruit, working together with a local grower who proudly continues the tradition of their family farm
Bringing these mirabelles to the brewery is never straightforward. They are harvested by hand only when they have reached their perfect ripeness, becoming incredibly soft, delicate, and sweet. This leaves only a very narrow window in which the fruit can be picked, transported, and processed at its very best.
And the name? It originated during the search for the ideal ripeness for the very first vintage in 2020. Back then, we worked with a different grower, and the combination of stress, frustration, and a fair amount of colorful language eventually led to the name Kutfruit. Despite the challenges, the result convinced us that the effort was more than worthwhile. Of course.
There are plenty of other theories about how we came up with this name; our Dutch-speaking fans do have another theory about the origin of the name... we'll neither deny nor confirm the theory just to keep them questioning it.
The enormous sweetness and perfumed character of Mirabelle de Nancy find a natural partner in the vibrant acidity and complexity of the lambic, creating a beer that is both elegant and remarkably expressive
Bringing these mirabelles to the brewery is never straightforward. They are harvested by hand only when they have reached their perfect ripeness, becoming incredibly soft, delicate, and sweet. This leaves only a very narrow window in which the fruit can be picked, transported, and processed at its very best.
And the name? It originated during the search for the ideal ripeness for the very first vintage in 2020. Back then, we worked with a different grower, and the combination of stress, frustration, and a fair amount of colorful language eventually led to the name Kutfruit. Despite the challenges, the result convinced us that the effort was more than worthwhile. Of course.
There are plenty of other theories about how we came up with this name; our Dutch-speaking fans do have another theory about the origin of the name... we'll neither deny nor confirm the theory just to keep them questioning it.
The enormous sweetness and perfumed character of Mirabelle de Nancy find a natural partner in the vibrant acidity and complexity of the lambic, creating a beer that is both elegant and remarkably expressive
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8/10
Juicy and zesty with some plums and tartness, mild sourness and farmyardy notes
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 16:27
8/10
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 16:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
During MBCC 2023 Saturday afternoon session with Matt, Brian, Ryan, Phill, Erik, along with superhelpful, funny, and sarcastic Rachel, hehe. Appearance: hazy golden. Aroma: fruity, slight funk. Taste: same. Overall: interesting.
Tried
on 06 May 2023
at 14:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2022 Bottle. Hazy golden color with white head. Aroma is mirabelle, beautiful fruit, mild funk. Taste is juicy mirabelle, mineraly bite, some leather, dash of barn. Almost juicy mouthfeel, mild mineraly bite. Tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2023
at 13:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
How: Bottle.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Hazy yellow colour with a white head.
Aroma: Tropical fruit, sour, tart, acidic, plums, funk.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Tropical fruit, sour, tart, acidic, plums, funk.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Hazy yellow colour with a white head.
Aroma: Tropical fruit, sour, tart, acidic, plums, funk.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Tropical fruit, sour, tart, acidic, plums, funk.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2022
at 11:32
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
[2022-11-20] Flaska från 2020, share. Varm brandgul med vit krona. Massor och massor av saftiga plommon och syrliga plommonkärnor i perfekt harmoni. Dryper av syrlig fruktsaft som drar igång salivproduktionen på högvarv, utan att blir för surt. Fantastiskt gott. [9/4/9/4/19=4,5] [2023-08-04] Flaska från Bofkont, 2022. Disig något varmare gul med vit krona. Fyllig fruktighet i doft och smak, fruktkött skal och kärnor. Plommon i förgrunden, bra balanserat. Mycket gott, men inte uppe på samma nivå som 2020:an senast. [9/4/9/4/18=4,3]
Tried
on 20 Nov 2022
at 16:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft at Billie's Craft Beer Festival 2022. Cloudy yellow color, scant white edge bubbles. Stonefruit aroma and taste. Tart. OK
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Nov 2022
at 19:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample from the bottle at Station1280, Bryssel. Color is very cloudy deep golden with very small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, tropical fruits, peaches, dryness, sourness....
Earlier Rating: 10/28/2021 Total Score: 3.4
Sample from the bottle at MBCC2021, Copenhagen. Vintage 2020. Colour is cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, grapes, sourness...
Earlier Rating: 10/28/2021 Total Score: 3.4
Sample from the bottle at MBCC2021, Copenhagen. Vintage 2020. Colour is cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, grapes, sourness...
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2022
at 14:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Magnum bottle shared at Station 1280, Antwerp. Amber hazy color, small white head. smells peaches, flowery, stone fruits, jammy. Full body, soft carbonation. tastes stone fruits, earthy, grassy, peppery, lactic. Finishes rather dry and medium sour stone fruits, lactic and peppery notes. Very good one, rather on the sour side though, for me a tad too sour.
8, 7.5, 7, 7, 7
8, 7.5, 7, 7, 7
Tried
from Bottle
from
Station 1280
on 03 Sep 2022
at 18:03