Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic-Bio (Organic Gueuze)
375ml bottle split with Oglmcdgl in two flute glasses, paired up with some nice oysters. A- Sparkling champagne like in kook with a straw yellow/golden appearence. Bubbles were seen shooting up creating a faint but sturdy cap of foam. Pretty clear with just the thinnest trace of sediment. No lace on this one. S- The smell on this is straight Cantillon and cannot be duplicated. I've had a lot of sours and none can quite pull off the scent on any one of their offerings, very unique. Barnyard musk with a big tart appeal moreso than funky. Getting some wood plus some accidity and lemon. T- This is a classic gueuze in every sense of the word and it paired quite nice with the oysters. A big tartness to this but not lou pepe tart. Big earthy taste with some barnyard straw and some citrus burst resembling fresh squeezed lemon. Of course some oak/wood is there and only enhances the taste boundaries. M- Tart, tingly and a bit puckering, better to be taken in small sips. It does not take long for this gueuze to control your palette. Some accidity on the tounge but that comes with the territory. Light bodied with some carb in the feel as well. This one has quite an aftertaste as well. D- Not the most affordable beer out there but a great example of the style, this one is better to be enjoyed with friends and paired up with something great, make an event out of it. This is not something I would want to come home from work to in other words. Im not an expert in this style but I really liked this one, in small quanities. Easy to cellar to as I would not want it at a moment's notice.