Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
An 8/22 bottle. Gold with a very brief white head. Funky barnyard aroma, old lemons, only hints of white grapes. Slippery, low carbonation. Mellow and modestly sour with hay, old lemons, tired grapes, some medicinal notes I didn't love. Woody end. Felt a little heavy at times. OK.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, bottled 03-2020. Color: Slightly hazy golden, stable white head Lively carbonation. Nice, well balanced mix of moderate tart fruity citrus and berries, rural and horse stable funk, oak wood and well present sweetish vanilla notes. Very enjoyable on this summery sunday afternoon.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Color: Lightly hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Funky, farmyard, hay, very light Bourbon hints. Taste: Combination of farmyard-like wild yeast funk, notes of hay, oak wood, tart and sweet berries, light hints of citrus fruit, subtle sweetish (for this style) Bourbon, vanilla hints. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Still quite lively. Long lasting finish. Moderate tart and light sweetness. Dry-ish finish. I preferred the 2021 edition, which had some more complexity as far as I do remember.
Alengrin (11675) reviewed Kriek Pajottegem from Lambiek Fabriek 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I guess the geuze created some months ago for this Rock & Roell Experience pub (and event organiser) was successfull enough to pave the way for this logical extension of the range: an 'oude' kriek, again blended at Lambiek Fabriek. Thick and foamy, loudly crackling, pale pinkish-tinged off-white, moussey head, collapsing into an irregular blanket of foam and then slowly dissolving over a hazy vermillion robe with somewhat rosy tinge and lively fizz, a shade paler in colour than most traditional kriek nowadays actually, including Lambiek Fabriek's own Jart-Elle. Aroma of sour cherries as is to be expected but more 'unripe' and skin- and seed-forward than fleshy, redcurrants straight from the bush, Bretty 'urine' and damp hay, apricot kernels, stale (blood) orange juice, young green tree leaves, a faint whiff of chlorine, old pecorino, wet old wood, sweat-soaked leather, some forest floor and rhubarb. Tart, estery and fruit-filled onset, a tad 'waxy' from the cherries, which are very present in a tangy, somewhat astringent yet juicy way, flanked by impressions of yuzu, redcurrant, unripe red plum and rhubarb; the sourness remains altogether quite 'mals', moving into a deep lactic 'yoghurtiness' through a bready core that remains soaked in tannins and acids from the fruit. Mushroom- and leather-like funkiness grows stronger in the end, meeting with drying woodiness in itself amplified by the pits of the fruit; some hay and tree leaf aspects make for a 'wild' side to the whole, but in the end everything is connected well, with a drying, lipsmacking, tannic yet still juicy and supple finish. The sour cherries are unmistakable, but behave a bit berry-like here, with more tanginess, tartness and crispness but less fleshiness than average for the style; nevertheless this fruit lambic delivers as promised: easygoing (for its style at least), supple and quenching, but with all the complexities, funkiness and 'wildness' of any traditional lambic. Not quite on a par with Jart-Elle if I may continue the comparison, but certainly tasty, genuine and solidly made. I wonder what the next Pajottegem lambic will be...
Kraddel (15872) reviewed Juicy & Wild Malvas-Elle from Lambiek Fabriek 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Pours a clear, slightly darker blonde. Very fast fading white head. Scent is really petrol-heavy, lambic underneath isn't lost, but definately is muted beneath a lot of grapes. harsh herbal tones. Taste is sharp and tart, earthy, 'green' (unripe like) grape notes. Petrol aspect is much milder, but not gone, compared to the aroma. Medium high carbo. Bit of an oily feeling. Not at all a bad beer, but not the upper level LF. Bit harsh - wether or not that's a good thing depends a lot on the moment. At this particular moment, i kinda enjoy it - but on most times i'd probably prefer it to be quite a bit more refined.
Svesse (15876) reviewed Arctic Bramble from Lambiek Fabriek 8 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
(Draft at Akkurat, Stockholm, 16 June 2025) Hazy orange red colour with brief, off-white head. Fruity nose with notes of red berries, citrus and barnyard. Fruity, tart taste with red berries, lingonberries, cranberries, barnyard, citrus and a touch of vinegar. Low bitterness. More than medium body, dry. Generous acidity and a rich berry character. Very nice.
Svesse (15876) reviewed Lingon Berry from Lambiek Fabriek 8 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Draft at Akkurat, Stockholm, 12 June 2025) Pale orange red colour with brief head. Fruity nose with lingonberries, red fruit, citrus and barnyard. Fruity, tart taste with notes of lingonberries, red berries, blood orange, barnyard and a dry and funky finish with a generous acidity. No bitterness. More than medium body, dry. Fresh and fruit with a generous acidity and a good berry character. Very nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
375 ml bottle, from Corks of North Street, Bristol. Pours unclear vibrant orange with beige foam. Malty, really quite sharp, funky, sour lemon, some caramel. Dry taste. Medium body with spritzy carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Pinkish gold with a flash of white. Funky aroma with grape skin, the laundry, berries. Moderate carbonation. Dry with sharpish berries showing more than the fruit of the grapes. But their skins help with the finish. Not the most complex but elegant.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Poured from 375mL bottle (pkg 08/2023). Hazy deep amber orange with minimal white head. Musty funk, feint hint of citrus, lower-medium carbonation, okay.