OWA Sansho Lambic

Brewery: OWA Brewery SPRL
Country: Belgium
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Japanese pepper

Brewer Description: (from bottle) The pulverized mature fruits (“peppercorns” or “berries”) known as “Japanese pepper” or kona-zanshõ are the standard spice for sprinkling on the kabayaki-unagi (broiled eel) dish. It is also one of the seven main ingredients of the blended spice called shichimi, which also contains red chili peppers.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.69

Intro: A 375ml green paper wrapped corked and capped bottle, 2019 vintage. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A clear golden colour with a thin white head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Herbal, floral, basil, lime, lemon zest, with white pepper spicy notes.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, lime, lemon zest, gooseberry, herbal, with a peppery spice kick on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: The aroma was nice, and while the flavour didn’t quite match the heights of the aroma, it was fine.

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