Cantillon Saint Lamvinus
On tap at City Beer Store - SF. A - The beer was delivered in a 7oz flute and had a nice medium purple color to it. Kind of what I would expect grape soda to look like. Nice thin head topped the flute with a whispy witenagemot head. The head fell quickly leaving behind no trace of lacing. S - Definitely not the strong point of this beer. It was very earthy, almost too earthy to the point of smelling like poop. No kidding! I had 4 ba's with me and they all agreed. There was a definite sour funk present but the poop was strong with this beer. T - The taste thankfully didn't reflect the aroma. Nice vinous tartness. Super tart. There was also a very present earthy flavor that although similar to the smell was not off-putting. I really enjoyed the flavor. M - Super crisp, dry and refreshing. Excellent spiky carbonation. Like most Cantillon's this was a very well balanced and crafted beer. O - Overall this was a great treat. I was amped to see this on the tap list. At $10 for a 7 oz pour it was a bit spendy, but it was a luxury that I would try again.