Dithyrambic Lambic

1/5/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear amber red with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is figgy, woodsy, earthy, musty, hedgerow, yeast, red grape. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with a slight tart edge. Moderate body, average carbonation.

Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 04/02/24. Durham Lambic ... who knew! Berry red with a light crimson cap that escapes edgewards. Nose is tangy berries, damp straw, blackcurrant pips, tannins, funk dusting. Taste comprises stale biscuit, berry yoghurt, soggy and stale Wheatabix, buttery tones. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close Hmmm ... looks and smells okay but the taste doesn't marry and takes this down a good few pegs ... shame!

Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A mostly clear pinkish red coloured pour with a loose off white head that fades. Aroma is mouldy funk, oxidised, salty sweat, vague red berries, soggy cardboard, Flavour is composed of mouldy funk, spores, mouldy berries, oxidised , cardboard. pinch of salt. Palate is mellow sour, mouldy funk, fine carbonation. Not a fan.

500ml bottle from Cheese & Wine Shop, Darlington. Reddish purple colour, white foam head and aroma of sour fruits, grape, cherry, some yeast. Taste is sourish, fruity, cherry, grape, fig hint, yeasty, with alittle citric rind and light bitterness. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying sourish finish. Nicely drinkable.