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11/20/2021 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points
The base beer is sourced from Boon, Girardin and Lindemans, aged in old 1000-liter oak barrels previously used for aging Pilsner Urquell. Bottled unfiltered and unpasteurized. Lot number L3-2016. 6% alcohol. Tasted along with 15 other Gueuzes.
Somewhat hazy straw-yellow color with an orange core and a very large white head. The nose feels sharp, funky and quite straightforward with somewhat pungent and quite intense aromas of urinal and bretty leather, some grainy malt, a little bit of beeswax, light floral notes, a hint of lemon juice and a hoppy touch of dried herbs. The beer is dry, somewhat sour and a bit mellow on the palate with a medium body, ample yet soft carbonation and textbook Gueuze flavors of lemony citrus fruit and spicy apple, some phenolic spice, a little bit of grainy malt, light peppery notes, a subtle, hoppy hint of herbal bitterness and a leathery touch of brett. The finish is dry yet gentle with a faint touch of herbal bitterness along with a tangy and quite clean aftertaste of lemony citrus fruits, a little bit of ripe orange or pink grapefruit, light grainy malt tones, a hint of spicy red apple and a touch of tangy salinity.
A nice, balanced and relatively clean Gueuze that shows a nice combination of tangy, lemony sharpness and quite subtle funky notes along with a pleasantly silky overall feel. The beer is not that much about depth and complexity, it's just all about being a harmonious and very drinkable textbook Gueuze. Nice stuff, although maybe slightly on the pricey side at 16,99€ for a 0,75-liter bottle.
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