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5 - Excellent (must buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Bofkont, Lambic - Fruit

Bofkont Lazy Red Amber

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Brewery: Bofkont
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) 1, 2 and 3 years old lambic with a small variety of Spanish plums. In 2022 we tasted a small beautiful plum from Spain, the parfume and taste was heaven on earth. Unfortunately the season had just ended, so we had to wait for the 2023 harvest.

My rating: 5
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.56

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, bottled in November 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy grapefruit like dark pinkish orange colour, with a big two finger slightly pinkish head that had great retention, eventually settling to a nice fluffy cap while leaving some nice lacing.
Aroma: Strong stone fruit, lots of plums, plum skin, apricot, spritzy, lemon zest, wood, vanilla, and funk.
Taste: Sour, tart, plum, plum skin, with light woody and funky notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with good balanced acidity and spritzy moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very enjoyable and easy drinking with an amazing aroma and great flavours. The acidity is there but it was still balanced, and each sip just left me wanting the next one.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Lambic - Fruit, Vermeersch

Vermeersch Jan

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Brewery: Vermeersch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Rabarber.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.43

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, bottled on 6th July 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Rhubarb, green apple, earthy, funk, oak, lemon zest.
Taste: Soft tartness, rhubarb, green apple, minerals, light oak, with a splash of lemon zest.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft to moderate carbonation.
Overall: The rhubarb might not be as strong as in other rhubarb lambics, but the there is enough to have a nice balance with the minerality and acidity. Easy drinking and enjoyable.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Heroes Beer Co., Hong Kong, Italian Grape Ale

Heroes BB&FOAGAwBOGADFB&C (7th Anniversary)

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Brewery: Heroes Beer Co.
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 6.7%
Style: Grape Ale
Other Notes: Bottle 472 of 500

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Bourbon Barrel & French Oak Aged Grape Ale with Blood Orange, Green Apple, Dragon Fruit, Blueberries & Cinnamon. For our 7th anniversary we decided to go outside of the box. BB&FOAGAwBOGADFB&C is a Red Sangria-inspired Grape Ale. Aged in both Bourbon Barrels and French Oak, it offers subtle funk and fruity complexity. Expect vibrant, cocktail-like notes of grapes, blood orange, with a touch of cinnamon spice. The beer was fermented on skin and the oak aging introduces a soft tannin, mimicking the depth of a classic sangria. The finish is crisp yet smooth, with just enough sweetness to round out the bright acidity.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.07

Intro: A 750ml clear bottle, bottle 472 of 500, packaged on 6th November 2024, with a best before date of 5th May 2026. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy purplish red colour with a half finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Yoghurt, fruit cake, orange, green apple, grapes, with notes of cinnamon.
Taste: Light to moderate sweetness, fruit cake, fruit cocktail mix, orange, grapes, green apple, notes of mixed berries, vanilla, and a splash of cinnamon spice.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Lots of fruit, easy drinking. Bourbon barrel might be there, but it’s not obvious. It’s not as complex as it sounds, and thus seems quite expensive for what it is.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Lambic - Fruit, Vermeersch

Vermeersch Lieve x Marie

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Brewery: Vermeersch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Vlierbloesem x abrikoos.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, bottled on 3rd December 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention, and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Floral, elderflower, lychee, grapefruit zest, apricot.
Taste: Sour, tart, elderflower, yellow stone fruit, apricot, citrus zest.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft to moderate carbonation.
Overall: I especially enjoyed the aroma, while the flavour has a good floral and fruity balance.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Lambic - Fruit, Vermeersch

Vermeersch Marleen “blanche”

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Brewery: Vermeersch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Witte nectarine.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.43

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, bottled on 6th July 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Yellow stone fruit, peach, nectarine, lightly tart, citrus zest.
Taste: Sour, lightly tart, peach, nectarine, orange, citrus zest.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft to moderate carbonation.
Overall: Smooth, soft, with good aroma and flavours. The nectarines are front and centre. Easy drinking and enjoyable.