Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus
Presentation: 375 mL bottle, 2009 vintage, poured into my Portsmouth Brewery tulip and shared witha friend. Big thanks to monsterzero fot this. Appearance: Reddish pink in color with some noticable, lively carbonation. Big fizzy light pink head the recedes almost immediately. Smell: Funky barnyard and grassy notes throughout. The raspberries are there but no so forceful. Nice lemon rind notes in there as well. Really pleasant and complex. Taste: Big puckering sourness upfront. The raspberries are there in force bringing a nice tartness. The barnyard and hay notes shine more as you get used to the sourness. The lemon notes provide a nice sourness and at times do overshadow the raspberries a little. Mouthfeel: Very lively carbonated and crisp. Perfectly refreshing. Drinkability: At this ABV, I could certainly sip on this all night. I find myself almost drinking too fast. The complexities here really shine the more you drink. Overall, a really great lambic and really enjoyable. I wish the fruit came out just a bit more. Definitely recommended.