Checkins
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about 1 year ago
Checkins
91
General rating
4.13
Almost like the better managed red wine sibling of Racine. Complex aroma and taste of cranberry, strawberry, elderflower, olive oil, vanilla, toffee. Almost messes with the senses but it’s incredibly drinkable for the complexity. 4.7
about 1 year ago
Sophia Lambic (2022) Sivarajah
Late check. Think the wine at this place (107 E5) outshone even this lovely effort. 4.35
about 1 year ago
Zwanze 2024 - MMXXIV Sivarajah
After a long day of drinking this did not hit the spot. Almost rotten brine. Imagine it’s what algae would taste like. Way off the 2022 Zwanze and can’t imagine it’ll be redone.
about 1 year ago
Drogone Lambic (2021) Sivarajah
Might look like a downgrade but it really isn’t. More of a show of my exposure to Cantillon’s phenomenal work with European vineyards. It’s still gorgeous albeit a tad more acidic than I remember. There’s plenty of depth to cut through.
over 1 year ago
For the most part, it’s well done. Bread, biscuit, slight caramel depth as expected. Full enough mouthfeel for the style. Just lacking a bit of bitterness to balance it off.
over 1 year ago
50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2020) (Cognac) Sivarajah
Still loving this one. Perfectly integrated Cognac BA and it plays well with the Lambic. Cantillon dirty funk is replaced with the spirit. 4.4
over 1 year ago
50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2018) (Brandy) Sivarajah
The sad lack of carb really affected the experience of this one. Nothing really to push through the flavours through the palate.
over 1 year ago
Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio Saison 2016-2017 Sivarajah
Gets a lot of hate given that it’s flat but I always enjoy the complexity on offer. Dirty Cantillon funk front and centre.
almost 2 years ago
Saint Lamvinus (2021) Sivarajah
Merlot comes in a bit rougher than usual on this one. Still a very nice beer, though. 4.35
almost 2 years ago
Won’t ever know why they moved from Muscat to Viognier. Unfortunate comparisons to the Bofkont Muskaat 2020 mean this gets a lower rating as a result. Very nice though. 4.35
almost 2 years ago
Tyrnilambic Baie D'Argousier (2022) Sivarajah
Like a salty, softer version of Fou Foune. Lovely. 4.35
almost 2 years ago
Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) (2021) Sivarajah
One off the wish list. Super fruit forward. Lots of blueberry jam with minor hints of the phenolic nature. Horse blanket and that usual dirty Cantillon funk. Works really well. 4.35
almost 2 years ago
Oude Geuze Goût Américain Sivarajah
Seems like it’s settled from something overly ripe/acidic. Quite low on the funk/apple given but an easy drinking effort.
almost 2 years ago
Apricot, peach, honey, apple, lemon, less dirty funk than usual, cheese, hay, horseblanket. Reasonably fine carbonation. Takes something like a Tilquin Pinot Gris and delivers more grape character without losing balance. Nice 4.3
almost 2 years ago
Oude Geuze Boon à L'Ancienne - Vat 86 Mono Blend Sivarajah
Delivers on the promised flavours: peach schnapps, vanilla, peaty caramel, pineapple, wet wood. It overbears any of the funk and usual Geuze flavours unfortunately rather than complementing them. Flat mouthfeel too albeit not offensive here. 3.4.
about 2 years ago
Nice to try it but it’s not great. Usual aromas of raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, mild dirty funk, jam, jelly. Taste is heavily acidic overbearing the usual raspberry jam. It’s almost as bad as 3F Hommage/Framboos can be
about 2 years ago
HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2017) Sivarajah
Middle of the road aged Gueuze. Nice carbonation, lemon, apple, mild funk, hay, horse blanket. Pleasant but not as complex as I’d like from 6 years in the bottle. 3.8
about 2 years ago
Nice batch. Herbal, citrus, apple, elderflower, mild acidity, a less bright and complex version of Le Plaisir. 4.2
about 2 years ago
Another average year for the worst seasonal. Sour, acidic, no real brightness or depth from the apricot on offer. To be fair Raf struggles to manage the acidity on apricots so anyone else doesn’t stand a chance. 3.3
about 2 years ago
Drinking much better from the bottle than it did on draft back in August last year. More developed funk but the rhubarb still shines nicely. 4.15
about 2 years ago
Sat on this for way too long but such a treat from the bottle and I fully see the appeal. Lots of raspberry jam, vanilla, blueberry, nice funk, some mild acidity and bitterness. Very Bokke like in nature albeit not as bold. 4.4.
over 2 years ago
About the same as my last. Draft softens the roughness but it’s still very much there.
over 2 years ago
TBT summer. Slightly more pleasant smell than on draft. Still a bit rougher than I’d like it to be on the finish.
over 2 years ago
Oregano, peach, green apple (not an off flavour). Lively carb and amazing balance. Slight upgrade on the 2020. 4.6
over 2 years ago
Drogone Lambic (2022) Sivarajah
Given all of the great grape blends from Cantillon, it’s not the standout it once was. Still really well done. A welcome addition to the seasonals.
over 2 years ago
Still my least favourite Cantillon beer aside from Parasol. It’s not as rough as the older Camerise versions. A new label does wonders for hype.
over 2 years ago
Smooth bouquet of slightly phenolic blueberries, cherries, blackberries. Slight acidity and sourness. Superb. 4.65.
almost 3 years ago
Lovely apricot, peach, honey, vinous, oak, funk. The issue is the acidity which increases on warmth. 3.8
almost 3 years ago
Fresh elderflower, lemon, apple, green pepper, dirty funk. Stellar again this year. Great to not miss this vintage, it’s pretty much on a par with St Lam as my favourite seasonal. Lovely.
about 3 years ago
Lou Pepe Kriek (2018) Sivarajah
Enjoyable to try it but not the greats of years gone by. More dill, sour cherry yoghurt, raspberry, much less almond, cinnamon, vanilla. More roughness and acidity as well.
about 3 years ago
Just amazing. A bit like the Pasta E Basta, it’s super vinous yet retains some balance and feels like a Lambic rather than a red wine. Cherry, blackberries, leafy, tannins. Gorgeous grapes.
about 3 years ago
The wish list kills kept going. Lovely smooth, sweet white wine mixed in with Cantillon. Almost complements the dirty funk. Cantillon have taken their White Wine game up some levels.
about 3 years ago
Canti Fonte Pasta E Basta Sivarajah
The best red wine Lambic I’ve had by Cantillon. Vinous but still retains elements of the underlying Lambic on taste. Super complex yet retains lightness. Glorious.
about 3 years ago
Not much Sherry influence on this. Cantillon’s dirty funk plays a bigger part here.
about 3 years ago
Zwanze 2018 - Manneken Pise Sivarajah
Perfectly tasty. But obliterated by what came before it.
about 3 years ago
Lambic Grenache Blanc (2021) Sivarajah
A lot of depth. Nice apple and herbal taste. Less acidity than the previous.
about 3 years ago
Super vinous, almost delving into wine territory. Cranberry and cherries mainly. Slightly rough finish.
about 3 years ago
Pips LPK 2016 for the best beer I’ve had by Cantillon. Pushes the boundaries brilliantly.
about 3 years ago
Generous pour from a couple at the bar. Score stays the same. Slightly obliterated from what came before.
about 3 years ago
Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2020) Sivarajah
Nice enough balance on this as you’d expect for Cantillon. Sour cherries, slight hints of almond and cinnamon. Gentle dirty funk. Well balanced.
about 3 years ago
Rosé De Gambrinus (2022) Sivarajah
Super interesting to have this reasonably fresh. Lambic Framboise like this could change my mind about raspberries in beer. Lovely, vibrant, jammy. Low complexity at this stage but still enjoyable.
about 3 years ago
One from last night. There are worse beverages to imbibe in a hotel. Lovely bitter, earthy, biscuit, vinous, herbal, almost elderflower, oak, dirty funk. Complex but a bit rough on the finish. Well worth ageing on this evidence.
over 3 years ago
Cuvée Saint-Gilloise 2021 Sivarajah
Lemon, underlying apple, floral, oak, hints of barnyard funk, earthy bitterness, tartness/very slight acidity that helps to cut through the rich bitterness. There’s a slight vinous, herbal element from the hops but it’s faded. Nice, overall.
over 3 years ago
Quite young but also showing some acidity as experienced in the 2019 bottle I had. Considerably less fruity than the 2020 version. Some dirty Cantillon funk and odd raw onion present as well which. Decent but one of their worst seasonals, I think.
over 3 years ago
Rosé de Gambrinus (2020) Sivarajah
Lovely aroma of fresh raspberries, hints of Pinot Noir grapes, cranberry. Flavour is a touch underwhelming with the fruitiness dropping off and not much funk on offer. It’s still a nice showcase of Lambic Framboise.
over 3 years ago
Assuming this was the 2020 that I had on Zwanze Day at BMT. However, surprisingly more complex and much more elderflower forward. Stone fruit still remains. Not quite as dirty as a fresh Mamouche. It’s beautiful stuff.
over 3 years ago
Lou Pepe Kriek (2017) Sivarajah
Still great. But the Bokke (Barrique Akevitt, Winterkriek Kaneel) and Mills STWB have blown through my personal ceiling.
over 3 years ago
Around a year on since I had it on draft. Still very fruit forward, but more of the apricot than the sweet apricot yoghurt. Nice amounts of oak linger too. Not much development on funk. Nice, but one of my least favourite seasonals now.
over 3 years ago
Lambic d'Aunis (2019) Sivarajah
A lot more raspberry and cherry on this. Still very overhyped for the result.
over 3 years ago
Zwanze 2021 - Parasol Sivarajah
A forgotten Saturday one. As fun as the Zwanze pour is this was very much last and least on the day. Quite simplistic orange syrup/liqueur flavours. Zest more than flesh. No funk.
over 3 years ago
Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) Sivarajah
Presumably the 2021 version. Pleasant lemon, grass, apple with fairly limited dirty funk. A bit lost amongst more spectacular offerings but pleasant nonetheless.
over 3 years ago
Cantillon’s most bitter entry. Slightly herbal bitterness plays off the apple and slight dirty funk. Nice.
over 3 years ago
Horse blanket, almost fertiliser funk, sweet rhubarb playing off with the aggressive funk. Nice, well developed.
over 3 years ago
Drogone Lambic (2021) Sivarajah
Nearly as amazing as last year albeit more carbonated and slightly less vinous. Similar flavours: cherry, tannins, leather, must. Hopefully this makes a yearly appearance.
over 3 years ago
Similar stunning complexity on offer to the 2020 version, apricot kernel, olive oil, elderflower, pear. Even younger and rougher round the edges. Time will be a good friend to this.
over 3 years ago
50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2020) (Cognac) Sivarajah
Zwanze Day beer 1: shorter descriptions upcoming. Cognac barrel elevates the slightly rough Gueuze. The pick of the draft offerings. BMT outdid themselves this year.
over 3 years ago
Sophia Lambic (2020) Sivarajah
Zwanze day beer 2: beautiful, balanced, citrus and cider apples playing off each other, nice complexity. Stunning.
over 3 years ago
Saint Lamvinus (2019) Sivarajah
Friday socialising beer 3: phenolic blueberry, blackberry, mustiness, nice amounts of Cantillon’s funk, earthy, oaky. Less dirty than usual. Very minimal acidity. Amazing stuff. Pretty much neck and neck with Mamouche for their best seasonal.
almost 4 years ago
Friday socialising beer 2: lots of apricot on the aroma and acidity actually implied as well. Taste is very acidic with no funk or complexity. Pretty much undrinkable. The company beat the drink for sure here.
almost 4 years ago
Camerise Lambic (2019) Sivarajah
Socialising beer 4: the fruit gives a cranberry, raspberry, hint of cherry and honey mixed in with herbal tea. Soft, light mouthfeel. Finish has softened somewhat than last time. Paired with a Pistachio Panna Cotta predominately.
almost 4 years ago
Aroma: rhubarb, raspberry, tomato juice, nettles, cheesy, barnyard, dirty funk, oak, vanilla. Flavour: sweet, fruity, slightly savoury, funky. Mouthfeel: light, delicate, medium high carb. Finish: funky, acidic. Lovely stuff again, similar to draft.
almost 4 years ago
Lou Pepe Framboise (2014) Sivarajah
Friday night socialising beer 2: Nice, sweet, ripened raspberry, some vanilla, oak. Quite simplistic but absolutely beautifully done.
almost 4 years ago
Aroma: black pepper, cranberry, thyme, rosemary, leather, mustiness, hints of strawberry, BC’s rough/dirty funk, oak. Initial flavour: savoury, herbal, bitter, slightly fruity/sweet, funky, sour. Mouthfeel: light, delicate. Finish: funky, earthy, acidic.
about 4 years ago
Aroma has a complex mix of apple, extra virgin olive oil, honey, rhubarb, elderflower, passionfruit, lemon on top of BC’s dirty funk. Initial flavour is balanced between fruitiness, sourness, bitterness and young funk. Mild carb. Finish is acidic, funky.
about 4 years ago
Beer Geek Fudgesicle BA Rye Whiskey Sivarajah
Aroma has vanilla, butterscotch, chocolate sauce, caramel, smoke and hints of cereal coffee. Initial flavour is rich, sweet and slightly smoky. Mouthfeel is reasonably viscous with med/low carb. Finish is oaky, sweet. Nice.
about 4 years ago
Aroma has Viognier grape’s peach, apricot along with elderflower and hints of lemon, apple and Cantillon’s dirty funk. Initial flavour is spritzy, sour, sweet and musty. Light mouthfeel. Finish is funky, oaky and slightly acidic. Lovely.
over 4 years ago
Aroma and initial flavour are heavily floral with orange, grapefruit peel, biscuit and some bread. It’s pretty sweet with bitterness present. Soft, light mouthfeel. Finish is bitter and slightly acidic. Really nice and distinctive from other Cantillon.
over 4 years ago
Aroma is dominated by fresh elderflower, lemon, apple and some grass. Initial flavour adds some rough, dirty Cantillon funk. It’s wonderfully balanced, bright and drinkable. Light mouthfeel and medium carb. Finish is funky and mildly acidic. Beautiful.
over 4 years ago
Weird Weather Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA Sivarajah
Aroma is a bit unpleasant as derived from faulty IPA. However initial taste is highly albeit artificially fruity: lemon curd, orange with honey. Hints of the aroma on the taste. Nice, soft carbonation/generous mouthfeel. Magic yeast. Mineral finish. Ok.
over 4 years ago
Aroma and initial flavour have a sweet, slightly artificial mix of lemon, apple along with a hint of coriander, salt and acidity. Mouthfeel is light and soft. Carbonation is medium. Finish is sour and slightly salty. Refreshing and reasonable.
over 4 years ago
Stedsegrøn / Evergreen Sivarajah
Aroma and initial flavour have a slightly faded mix of grapefruit, melon and orange. Light, soft mouthfeel. Medium carbonation. A bitter, hop burn and slightly skunky finish. Reasonable if below its best.
over 4 years ago
Single Barrel 2-Year Lambic - Armagnac Barrel Aged Sivarajah
Aroma and initial flavour have a floral quality, sour lemon, apple, grass, classic funk along with some vanilla and caramel undertones. Presumably latter notes due to the BA. Some carbonation and a fuller mouthfeel than previous. Bitter, earthy finish.
over 4 years ago
3 1/2 Year Old Lambic Sivarajah
Aroma and initial flavour carry lemon, pepper, a floral quality along with some developed trademark Cantillon funk. It’s more sweet than sour. Barrel is potentially an ex sweet spirit holder. Flat and light mouthfeel. Finish is slightly bitter. Nice.
over 4 years ago
Aroma is shy: some nutty sweetness from the Port barrel with a hint of lemon juice. Initial flavour amplifies that and brings in the Cantillon funk without the acetic quality. Balanced and drinkable. Reasonable carb. Dry, vinous, woody, nutty finish. Wow.
over 4 years ago
Aroma has sharp, cheesy funk interspersed with acidic tomato. Initial flavour brings in fruit bill: rhubarb and raspberry. It’s bright and spritzy. Light mouthfeel. Finish is acidic with that cheesy funk. Fairly developed for the age. Nice.
over 4 years ago
Aroma is very apricot forward, almost in a jammy, artificial way. Initial aroma is bright and spritzy. There a touch of acidity and funk. Mouthfeel is light and soft. Finish is acidic with slight funk. Enjoyable but lacking complexity.
over 4 years ago
Kriek 100% Lambic Bio Sivarajah
Aroma and initial flavour have a mix of acidic/sour cherry, crumbly cheese, oak and some funk. Mouthfeel is light and carbonation is medium/high. Finish is cheesy with some soapiness and acidity. A nice, simple Kriek without being astonishing.
almost 5 years ago