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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.

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

Vermeersch Lisa

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

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Reine Claude Pruim.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.41

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, bottled on 2nd 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: Tart, plum, orange zest, grapefruit, with notes of grape.
Taste: Sweet and sour, plum, grapefruit zest, grape candy, with vinous notes.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Easy drinking with enjoyable aroma and flavours.

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

Het Boerenerf Avondrood

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 8.4%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Pinot Noir·Kriek, Zenne x Elzas, 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) A harmonious blend of our kriekenlambiek and Pinot Noir wine from Alsace grapes, aged in oak barrels. The expression of Pinot Noir has inspired us for years. With this bottle, we dance between traditions.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.33

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, botted on 4th July 2024. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A very nice slightly hazy cherry ruby red colour with a one finger pink head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Cherry, red wine grape skin, vinous, red berries, wood, citrus zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, vinous, red wine grapes, cherry juice, red berries, lemon zest.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: A very nice blend of Pinot Noir wine and Kriek lambic resulting in great aromas and enjoyable flavours.

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

Het Boerenerf Kriek Bourbon

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 8.9%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Kriek·Lambiek, 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) This intense Kriek is crafted from three different varieties, macerated with both young and old lambics. This exceptional blend has been aged for seven additional months in Bourbon whiskey barrels, deepening the complexity and character of the Kriek.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.47

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, botted on 26th June 2024. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A very nice slightly hazy cherry ruby red colour, with a one finger pink head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherry, red berries, wood, lemon zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherry, red berry candy sweet, lemon zest, with notes of wood.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Looks good with great flavours as the bourbon comes through as enjoyable candy sweetness.

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

Bofkont Nebbiolo (White Label)

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Brewery: Bofkont
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2022 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Blend of 1, 2, 3, years old lambic with Nebbiolo grapes from Piëmonte in Italy. The blend is a collaboration with our friends from La Carlina Winery near Alba. This blend had a second fermentation in the bottle.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.5

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2022 vintage, bottled on 18th December 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: It was a very lightly hazy reddish orange colour with a one finger white (maybe very slightly pinkish) head that had good retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Red wine grapes, vinous, cherry skin, lemon zest, with a hint of leather.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, red wine grapes, vinous, cherry skin, lemon zest, leather and wood.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very enjoyable aroma and flavours, with lots of vinous notes.