Timmermans

Commercial Brewery in Itterbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by John Martin
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1702

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Kerkstraat 11, Itterbeek, 1701, Belgium
Description
Timmermans has kept the tradition of the true lambic alive for over 300 years now. This unique beer, made with 30% wheat, is brewed in Itterbeek, in the oldest active lambic brewery. At its origin is a miracle: micro-organisms in the air of the Senne valley end up in the wort and cause spontaneous fermentation. This is why a true lambic is brewed only within a 15 km radius of Brussels, in the area known as Pajottenland. Since 1993, Martin’s Finest Beer Selection has been proud to preserve this authentic part of Belgium’s beer heritage.

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5/10
Thanks Brian for the relic.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2023 at 10:43

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 25cl. @home poured into teku glass. Bright brick red colour. Small but steady off-white to pink head, light lacing. Aroma sweet malt, cherries, speculoos, marzipan. Taste above medium sweet, slightly sourish, cherries, cherry jam, marzipan, some wood, also retronasal marzipan, hint of pepper. Light to medium body, jammy mouthfeel, average carbonation, short fruity sweet and a bit sourish aftertaste, okay.
Tried from Bottle from Landmarkt on 19 Oct 2023 at 18:43

8.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
750 ml corked & caged dark bottle, as Timmermans 1702 - Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Griotteke, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Deep red colour, off-white to pink head. Distinct aroma of sour cherries and almonds / marzipan, also notes of farmhouse kitchen. Sour flavour with sour cherries galore, brettanomyces and hints of lemons.
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 14 Oct 2023 at 18:45

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Unclear amber with an off white head that's soon less than a coat. Aroma of brown sugar, apples, old lemons, crackers. Moderately sweet with a nip of sourness in the background. Tastes like cider. Some hard spices at the end. Refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2023 at 12:16

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear red with a thin pink head. Aromas of strong raspberry and light sour. Taste is sweet and creamy though. Not sure I'm getting hibiscus, but that doesn't bother me. Sweet jammy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2023 at 19:41

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Lukt: Kirsebær, Nellik, natron. Utseende: Mørk rød. Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum. Smak: Kirsebær, nellikk, natron. Medium: Rating:546411, Flaske@250ml, ABV@4%, Når@15.09.2023. Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme. Timmermans Kriek Lambicus Lambic - Flavored
Tried on 15 Sep 2023 at 14:37

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
0.25 l bottle from 'Slijterij Berendsen', best before May 2025. Clear, deep ruby with a thin, frothy, slowly diminishing, white head. Sweetish, peppery, minimally sourish aroma of cherry juice, yoghurt, marzipan and black pepper. Very sweet, minimally sourish, rather fruity and slightly peppery taste of cherry juice, marzipan, black pepper and some yoghurt, followed by a short, minimally tart finish. Thin to medium body, smooth but quite effervescent mouthfeel, average carbonation. Typically sweetened lambic but with an interesting twist due to the black pepper.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2023 at 18:03

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear red gold with a pink-tinged white head. Aromas of sweet strawberry and faint thyme. Taste is more of the same. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2023 at 18:10

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tap at London Craft Beer Festival 2023. Nose is peach, light cardamom. Super sweet, light spice, peaches. Fake tasting.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2023 at 08:11

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap at London Craft Beer Festival 2023. Nose is cherry, vanilla, black pepper. Sweet cherry flavor, pepper, vanilla. Like a milkshake sour. Ok but disappointing.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2023 at 08:10