Gueuzerie Tilquin Meerts au Pinot Meunier (2020-2021)

Meerts au Pinot Meunier (2020-2021)
(Batch of Meerts au Pinot Meunier)

 

Gueuzerie Tilquin in Rebecq, Walloon Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Lambic Style - Fruit Series Out of Production
Score
7.60
ABV: 5.6% IBU: - Ticks: 34
The Meerts Tilquin series was made by fermenting fruit that had already been used once. Pinot Gris grapes were fermented for a period of 4 months in a blend of 80% 1 year old Meerts and 20% of a blend of different 2 year old lambics. Meerts (or March Beer) is a low strength lambic, which was originally produced with the weaker wort obtained from the rinsing of the grains. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, they are refermented in the bottle.
 

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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

[notes] Poured from bottle @ FHF 2023 (Aug 12, 2023). Hazed golden orange with small white head. Plummy vinous grape must, funk, very good.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2025 at 05:01


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy blond colour, white foam. Nose of lemon, a bit citrussy, light woody. A bit one dimensional tart.

Tried on 12 Aug 2024 at 07:26


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Poured from a 375 ml, 2020 / 2021 vintage bottle. Aroma is moderately grape forward with a juicy, fruity grape note along with some lighter grape must. Lighter earthy, herbal, leathery funk notes. Hints of lemon and oak. Light grain and alcohol notes. Pours a hazy, golden-orange color with some reddish hues and a small, moderately thick, frothy white head that disappears quickly. No lacing and faint legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with a light acidity and light grain notes. Low bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderate grape must notes with lighter fruity grape notes. Light earthy, herbal funk with hints of lemon and stone fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid lambic. The grape is a bit more pronounced in this one but the lambic still comes through nicely. Decent funk and fun grape notes.

Tried from Bottle on 21 May 2024 at 04:46


7

Super dry. A bit of funk but it’s got a bit of a wine flavor.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2024 at 02:12


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at the July 2023 DC RB Tasting. 2020-2021 bottle. Poured a dark orange color, light hazy notes, small, compact white head. Aroma was grape, grapefruit,light dusty notes. Flavor was light tart grapes.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2023 at 02:55


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Red grape and grapefruit bretta. Golden pour with decent head. Tart finish. Nice mixture.

Tried on 29 Jul 2023 at 23:17


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

375ml bottle pours a murky yellow, white head. Nose is stinky, dank and grassy and BO, onion scape, green grape. Flavor is light malt and grape and honey and then huge butter and barrel and stinky grape. Tight, tart finish.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2023 at 23:09


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

375mL bottle, pours a clear copper golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out a nice gentle red grape skin character, light barnyard funk, and grape must. Flavour is much the same, with dry red grape skins, gentle must and moderate funk. Earthy, dry, low acidity finish. Nice stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2023 at 11:48


7.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Two separate ratings, scores entered are the average of both ratings.

12/IV/24 - 37.5cl bottle from the brewery, shared @ Barjac (FR), BB: 10/VI/31, 20-21 version (2024-xxx)
Ap: 6, Ar: 9, Fl: 9, Txt: 6, O: 8.5, Total: 8.1/10

Clear gold orange beer, small aery irregular head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: some chlorine, a bit fruity, quite some citrus, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good acidity, wood touch, fruity, lots of citrus, mandarins, juicy, some orange peel, bitter touch. Aftertaste: nice, a bit oxidized, pretty fruity, bitter grapefruit, citrus, lemony, pretty, a little funky, some tobacco, spicy touch, nice!

29/IV/23 - on tap @ Tilquin English Beer Fest, BB: n/a (2023-395) Thanks to all for sharing today’s beers!
Ap: 4, Ar: 8, Fl: 8, Txt: 6, O 8, Total: 7.3/10

Clear pale blond yellow beer, no head. Aroma: spicy, lemony, earthy, peppery, good stuff. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet, white grapes, a bit fruity, juicy, acidic, lemony, some tannins. Aftertaste: fruity, spicy, dry, some more tannins, lemony finish, nice!

Tried from Draft at Gueuzerie Tilquin on 29 Apr 2023 at 16:20


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle - from a mixed box from Cellars Bentleigh (I think they have singles too). Clear deep gold, a white head struggles to get beyond the rim. Is it unfair to say that Pinot Meunier is a pretty anonymous sort of a grape? Anyway it's no surprise that this one smells pretty gueuzy. Funky, a little pukey and sweaty, apricots and their pits, a surprising hint of toffee. But then it is a little grapey upon a taste with some sharp notes that float over the top and a little remaining sweetness. Moderately sour. Another lovely one from this series.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2023 at 13:57