Category Archives: Lambic – Unblended

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Geuzestekerij De Cam, Lambic - Unblended

De Cam Oude Lambiek

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Brewery: Geuzestekerij De Cam
Country: Belgium
ABV: 5%
Style: Lambic – Unblended
Other Notes: 3 years old lambic

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Aged in vats of more than 100 years old, De Cam’s Oude Lambiek is a blend of unpasteurized 3-years-old lambics specially selected by brewer/blender Karel Goddeau for their character and roundness .Still, without a head, Oude Lambiek should be chilled and enjoyed like a fine white wine but prized for the wonderful, rare, spontaneously fermented Belgian Ale that it is. Proost!

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.64
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle, 3 years old lambic, bottled in December 2015. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A slightly hazy golden orange colour with no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Oak, funk, woodchips, lemon zest, grapefruit, tea, and notes of honey.
Taste: Sour, tart, lemon zest, grapefruit, tea, honey, oak, funk, musty.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with no carbonation.
Overall: Milder than expected, but it’s still got some interesting aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen, Lambic - Unblended

3 Fonteinen Oude Lambik 2017 (6 Year)

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Brewery: Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6.9%
Style: Lambic – Unblended
Other Notes: Blend°57, Season 22/23

Brewer Description: (from bottle) The foundation and our essence: lambik as it should be; pure, spontaneous and complex. For six years, three consecutive brews from March 2017 fermented and matured in the same oak barrel. This fine lambik was bottled in a dark brown bottle and finished with the most excellent cork. For even longer cellar ageing.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.06
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked bottle, blend°57, season 22/23, bottled on 21st March 2023. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A clear dark golden orange colour with a very thin white head that dissipated quickly, while leaving pretty much no lacing.
Aroma: Oak, funky, musty, tart, green apple, grape must, light citrus zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, oak, wet wood, musty, funky, grapefruit zest, and leathery notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with no carbonation.
Overall: Good complexity and very crushable.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Brasserie Cantillon, Lambic - Unblended

Cantillon Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut

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Brewery: Brasserie Cantillon
Country: Belgium
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Lambic – Unblended
Other Notes: 2021 BXL BeerFest beer pack. Bottled in season 20/21

Brewer Description: (from bottle in French) Vieux Lambic artisanal de Bruxelles, vieilli sur fûts en chêne et refermenté en bouteille. Brassé le 19 décembre 2017 et mis en bouteille le 3 juin 2021. Aucun conservant ni additif chimique. Conservation illimitee.

(translated to English) Old artisanal Lambic from Brussels, aged in oak barrels and refermented in the bottle. Brewed on December 19, 2017 and bottled on June 3, 2021. No preservatives or chemical additives. Unlimited storage.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 750ml bottle, brewed on 19th December 2017, bottled on 3rd June 2021. Poured into a Cantillon ballon glass. Brewed for BXL BeerFest 2021.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden orange colour with a one finger white head that had decent retention while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Funky, musty, dusty, damp wood, green apple, lemon zest, with a touch of yellow stone fruits.
Taste: Light to moderately sour, tart, funky, hay, lemon zest, apple, and wood.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate zingy carbonation.
Overall: Loving the carbonation here, and in my opinion, I easily prefer this over the regular Bruocsella Grand Cru.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Brussels Beer Project, Lambic - Unblended

Brussels Beer Project Dansaert Grappa Lambic

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Brewery: Brussels Beer Project
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Unblended
Other Notes: Grappa-foeder aged lambic

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Our grappa foeder originally comes from a century-old distillery in Percoto, Italy and has been assembled by hand at Dansaert to give it a 2nd life. Grappa aging brings new layers to the blend: warmth, fruity notes & an extra spark of spirit. Lambic blend brewed in early 2020 & fermented in Côte Du Rhone & Bordeaux barrels for 14 months. The blend was then aged for 6 more months in our Grappa foeder.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.34
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle, bottled in September 2021, with a best before date of September 2026. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A slightly hazy golden colour with a two finger white head that had pretty good retention, while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Tart, lemon peel, green apple, orange zest, red berries, oak, damp wood, light funk.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, lemon, orange zest, grape, red berries, oak, light funk, and a touch vinous.
Mouthfeel: Dry, medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: I enjoyed this being easy drinking with nice flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Geuzestekerij De Cam, Lambic - Unblended

De Cam Oude Lambiek 5 Jaar Op Foeder

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Brewery: Geuzestekerij De Cam
Country: Belgium
ABV: 5%
Style: Lambic – Unblended
Other Notes: 2014/2019 vintage

Brewer Description: (from Untappd in Dutch) Traditionele lambiek die 5 jaar in foeders gerijpt heeft. Gebotteld in 2019.

(translated to English) Traditional lambic aged in foeders for 5 years. Bottled in 2019.

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

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle, 2014/2019 vintage, with a best before date of March 2039. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen gueuze glass.
Appearance: A mostly clear golden orange colour with pretty much no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Funky, musty, damp wood, wet hay, lemon, green apple, with some light mixed berry notes.
Taste: Funky, tart, a touch sour, musty damp wood, apple, citrusy, lemon, orange peel, and a touch of berries.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with no carbonation.
Overall: I usually prefer carbonation in my drinks, but this was good, enjoyable and thirst quenching.