Oude Lambik
(has 1 batch)

Sampled at ’De Prael Proeflokaal’ during h.ertie’s masterclass for Carnivale Brettanomyces 2016.One-year-old: Slightly hazy, golden amber, no head. Sourish-fruity, slightly funky aroma of lemon, rhubarb, oak, some sweat and a touch of gooseberry. Moderately sour, quite fruity and moderately funky taste of lemon, rhubarb, oak and some gooseberry, followed by a medium long, rather tart and dry finish. Thin to medium body, moderately astringent mouthfeel, flat. Nice! (7/3/7/3/14/3.4)Two-year-old: Hazy, golden amber, no head. Sourish-fruity, moderately funky aroma of lemon, rhubarb, oak, sweat and some gooseberry. Quite sour, moderately funky taste of lemon, rhubarb, oak, some sweat and hints of gooseberry, followed by a medium long, rather tart and very dry finish. Thin to medium body, very astringent mouthfeel, flat. Nice! (8/3/8/3/15/3.7)

Samples provided by h.Ertie at Carnivale Brettanomyces. 1 year old: hazy orange golden with no head. PH of 3. Lactic sourness, light sweet grains, apricot, light wood and hay. Quite sour but there is also a light sweetness. Medium bodied, no carbonation. 2 year old: looks the same and has same PH. More woody, quite some funk, hay, softer sourness that is more on the lemon side though not very sharp.

From tap. Pours hazy orange with a small fruity note. Dry and crict. Herbal and dry finish. Bitter and herbal finish. Dry and citric finish.

Sold as cuvee rene but completely flat and providing all the character you usually get from an oude lambic. Suspect this is it. Solid...

Trübes goldenes Bier mit einer mittelgroßen weißen Schaumkrone. Geruch mild fruchtig, leicht säuerlich. Geschmack säuerlich fruchtig, helle Früchte, Kraut, leicht holzig, süffig .

First rating.Draught as "Lindemans Flat Lambic, 5.5%", at Ölrepubliken, Göteborg, on January 13, 2015. Also stated "Flat Oude Lambic".Clear golden color, smallish whtie head. Gypsum, dry, tart currants, slight acetic scent. Acetic, tart, sour, dry taste. Acetic aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel, no bitterness.7/3/7/3/14=3.4RerateAs "Flat Lambic" at Kungstorgets Brygghus on April 21, 2017.Hazy golden color, smal white head. Acidic, fruity, some barnyard, unripe fruit scent. Fruity, sour, tart taste. Light acidic, fruity, barnyard funky aftertaste. Medium full mouthfeel, also fizzy. Very low to no bitterness.7/3/7/3/14=3.4

(On tap as "Lindemans Flat Lambic, 5.5%" @ VilleValla Pub, Linköping, Oct 30 2015) This seemed to be oude lambik on character despite having a fair bit of carb, maybe gas mix from the draft setup as that’s what it felt like. Poured a lightly hazy medium orange with a small white lingering head and some spotty lace. Aroma has a sweet caramel core, sulfurous wet forest floor funk, lemon and orange, oak is woody but still somehow fresh, with lots of cut grass and leaves. The palate has berries, orange, lemon, green apple, light cider vinegar, a bit of lactic yoghurt builds later on. Lots of oak and even light vanilla in the finish. Funk is kind of weak but present, earthy barnyard character. Light to medium body with that unusually high frothy effervescent carb, must be from the gas setup or some changes in the keg after tapping. Not a bad lambic at all, maybe a bit weak on the finish and not crazy complex or funky, but nice balance of wood, fruit and grass notes.

[9/20/15] Cask at In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst in Eizeringen. Cloudy golden. Aroma of funk, cobwebs, cellar, and a buttery touch. Rather dry flavor, sourish, with a light sweetish hint, citrus, funk, oak. Quite light-bodied. Very nice and refreshing, but still a bit too young.

Bottle shared @ Camping Ratebeer. Clear orange color, no head. Smell and taste lightly sourish, quite dry, nicely fruity. Decent body and carbonation. Ok but not great.