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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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Klar rød farge med off-white skum. Lukter kirsebær, gjær. Syrlig. Smaker sure bær og kirsebær. Godt med kullsyre.

Tried from Bottle at Heim Gastropub Fredrikstad on 23 Aug 2025 at 06:50


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5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle @ Bourgogne des Flandres, Bruges. Pours a generally clear gold, small white ring atop. Light peachy fruit shades on the nose. Flavour profile presents slightly over-sweet, over-ripe peach with some gentle floral hints and very mild cardamom spice on the finish. Too sweet for my liking.

Tried from Bottle at Bourgogne des Flandres on 20 Aug 2025 at 15:06


6

Clear, golden color and a timy White head. Nice mixture of acidic sourness and sweet Candy. Sweet fruity Finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2025 at 22:44


6

Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2025 at 20:39


7

Tried from Draft on 19 Jul 2025 at 15:47


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7.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Aus der Flasche (brewed 2010/bottled 2013/bbe 2024) im 2025-07 getrunken. Dieses Lambik zeigt sich mit einer wunderschönen rubin Farbe im Glas. Die Schaumkrone fällt schnell in sich zusammen was aber bei dem Alter kein Wunder ist. Das Kriek hier ist von den Aromen voll durchgereift und zeigt ein besonderes Krisch-Aroma ähnlich wie Amarena Kirschen. Nach hinten zeigt sich auch deutlich die Eichenfasslagerung durch ein Tannin-Einfluss. Recht sauer aber auch sehr schön gereift - ein gutes Kriek.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2025 at 09:52


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7

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2025 at 20:11


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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

250ml bottle from Carrefour. Pours a generally clear deep red, large foamy white head. Syrupy sweet cherry, can't taste any black pepper.. not great, too artificial and a touch cloying.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2025 at 17:40


6

Aroma van kersenpitten, en van fruitsnoepjes, gummies, licht, fruitzuurtje, koolzuur, iets zoet, beetje kunstmatig fruit associatie, haal er bijna geen peper uit, ok-ish

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2025 at 16:01


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

0,75l bottle at tasting at home. Bb 31/12/2044. Yellow rather hazy color, small white head. Smells very much of hay, earthy, light tomato juice, peppery. full body, target carbonated. Tastes funky, earthy, spices, minerals, pepper, herbal, oak. Finishes lightly dry and lightly sour with notes of pepper, herbs and leathery notes. Rather heavy carbonation. Once that dissolves its a lot better

8, 7.5, 7.5, 7, 7.5

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2025 at 14:48