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5 - Excellent (must buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Gueuzerie Tilquin, Lambic - Gueuze

Tilquin Oude Gueuze À l’ancienne – Cuvée Jean-François

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Brewery: Gueuzerie Tilquin
Country: Belgium
ABV: 7.3%
Style: Lambic – Gueuze
Other Notes: 2021-2022

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Beer of spontaneous fermentation, the Old Gueuze Tilquin – Cuvée Jean-François 1759 was blended in honor of Jean-François Tilquin with 10% 2-year old lambics and 90% 3-year old lambics, all matured in oak barrels. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, this beer is refermented and matured in the bottle for 1 year.

My rating: 5
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.5
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.4

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle, with a neck label of 2021-2022, and a best before date of 23rd June 2032. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A mostly clear golden orange colour, with an almost two finger white head that had good retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Plums, fresh cut green apple, wood, funk, hay, with light notes of lime juice.
Taste: Green apple, unripe stonefruit, gooseberry, lemon, lime zest, oak, damp wood, funk.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Great aroma and flavours, and it just drinks so easily. The fourth from the Tilquin Family Tree Project and my favourite so far (granted that Cuvée Arthur has already been released, but I haven’t had the opportunity to try it yet).

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Netherlands, Tommie Sjef Wild Ales, Wild Ale

Tommie Sjef Kriek

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Brewery: Tommie Sjef Wild Ales
Country: Netherlands
ABV: 6.6%
Style: Wild Ale

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Beer fermented and aged in wooden barrels with sour cherries.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.1
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle with a best before date of 12th June 2026 (5 years). Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A deep red colour with a slight orange tint, and a one finger pinkish head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherries, cherry stem, blood orange, with notes of wood and almond.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherries, cherry stem, fruit vinegar, lemon, with cinnamon and woody notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Some nice sour cherry and barrel flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch, Lambic - Gueuze

Het Boerenerf Gueuze Cuvée Héritage

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 7%
Style: Lambic – Gueuze
Other Notes: Cuvée Héritage 2021

Brewer Description: (from Untappd) Our very first gueuze since our family stopped brewing in 1964. This is a hommage to a past and lost tradition. But a heritage not yet forgotten. This Gueuze is a traditional blend of young and old lambics. This unique blend, exhibits exceptional complexity and aging potential.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.13
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2021 vintage. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A slightly hazy golden orange colour with a one finger white head, that had good retention, and eventually settled to a nice fluffy cap, while leaving nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, apple peel, funky, barnyard, wood, with notes of gooseberry.
Taste: Sour, tart, apple, gooseberry, lime, funky, wood, a touch herbal, with a salty finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Quite different to other gueuzes that I’ve tried, but the flavours are still good, with some nice complex layers.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch, Lambic - non-Lambic Blends

Het Boerenerf Kriek~Cider

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 7%
Style: Lambic – non-Lambic Blends
Other Notes: Lambiek Kriek Cider 2021. Not the same as “Oude Kriek met Cider” which has a different recipe blend and fruit (cherry and apple) varietal.

Brewer Description: (from bottle in Dutch) Gorsemse kriekenlambiek gemengd met cider.

(translated to English) Gorsem cherry lambic mixed with cider.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.32
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2021 vintage, with a best before date of 16th January 2027. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A nice red colour with a slight orange tinge, and a one finger very light pink head that had pretty good retention, while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Lightly sweet and tart, cherry, apple peel, and fresh cut red apples.
Taste: Begins lightly sweet, red apple, apple peel, then a touch sour and tart, cherry.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: The cider dominates the lambic but doesn’t overwhelm it. It feels like about 70% cider to 30% lambic, and it was a good proportion as the aroma and flavours were good, and it drank really easy.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch, Lambic - Fruit

Het Boerenerf Kriek

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 7%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Lambiek Kriek 2021

Brewer Description: (from bottle in Dutch) Gorsemse krieken. Van jong en oud bier.

(translated to English) Gorsem cherries. From young and old beer.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.29
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2021 vintage, with a best before date of 15th January 2027. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A deep ruby red colour with a two finger pinkish head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherry, cherry skin, with some light wood.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherry, notes of almond and wood, with a splash of lemon.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Enjoyable, easy drinking, with good cherry aroma and flavours.