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Sang Bleu (2024) Buckingham

Flanders #9: It’s another crimson coloured blend, but this has a few unique elements. Instead of grapes, we’ve got… Blue Honeysuckle. There’s a fruity, berry-esque twang that gives a subtle vinegar hit on the finish. Silky and funky.

Kriek 100% Lambic 2024 Buckingham

Flanders #8: Back to the roots - a classic Kriek. Incredibly syrupy, with a tart hit of classic cherries. Still, it’s incredibly well-balanced, bringing a heavily fruited blend of funkiness that glides down a little too easily…

Piacere Buckingham

Flanders #7: Cherry by name, more raspberry by body. Again, heavy vinous-forward aspects with a sour, relatively thick body that sings with berries and grapes. Potentially the most sour Cantillon offering yet? Anyway, it’s excellent stuff.

Saint Lamvinus Buckingham

Flanders #6: A slightly thicker lambic compared to the previous offerings! Red wine forward with a more subtle tart, dry kick - amusingly, it’s almost like a Shloer, bringing a sweet, tangy hit. Very very easy going.

Grenanche Blanc 2023 Buckingham

Flanders #5: A first with full, fresh grapes (rather than pulp!). Noticeably more sweet, with an almost creamy white wine backbone reinforced with subtle hints of something herbal. A touch of tartness brings it all together. Easy going.

50°N-4°E Buckingham

Flanders #4: Taking it up a notch in the ABV, there’s a more sweet aroma which follows through in the body delicately. Peachy, yet reinforced with barrel, funkiness, and a well-balanced tarty roundness. Gloriously light.

Signorina Buckingham

Flanders #3: Aha, transitioning to the red grapes! Again, beautifully dynamic, with tart, oaky, fruity undertones supported by the more heavy-hitting red grapeskins - that gives it just that little more sour touch compared to the previous. Wonderful.

Le Plaisir Buckingham

Flanders #2: This truly is a pleasure. An aggressive aroma that gives way to a smooth, vinous-forward blend that treads a thin line between lambic and white wine. Subtly oaky, with a lingering finish that gradually fades over times. A sipper.

Gueuze (2023) Buckingham

Flanders #1: 10am can only mean one thing - Gueuze time. A beautiful blend of woody, vinegary, vinous tartness, with a soft, dry, lingering finish. Zippy, tangy, and wonderfully Lambic.

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio Buckingham

What constitutes a bio? Whatever it is, it’s great. Light-bodied and incredibly delicate, with apple and lemon the prominent flavours. There’s a subtle underlying spice that gives a little zippiness on the finish, reinforced by that tart, funky goodness.

60 Minute IPA Buckingham

New England #88: Only seems right to finish on a classic. Wonderfully hoppy with none of the bitterness - juicy, subtly sweet, and maybe a dash of resin, it certainly feels more like a session than it probably should… And with that, fin.

Rosé de Gambrinus Buckingham

Each Cantillon brings something unique. A dynamically sour concoction, intertwined with raw amount of funk and raspberries. The initial flavours are aggressive, slowly mellowing into a well-balanced, fruity blend, with a lasting finish. Glorious.

50°N-4°E (2022) Buckingham

From the delicate, to the punchy. The barrels act as a catalyst for an explosion of flavours: liquor, marmalade, dry raisins, with a hefty dose of added funk, it all blends into a beautifully balanced finish that feels like a soured Barley Wine. Wow.

Vin Santo 2022 Buckingham

A masterpiece. The dynamics here are mind-blowing: Deep, vinous aspects, yet somehow manifesting as incredibly delicate, with hints of tart apple and Riesling. It carefully coats the palate, leaving a sharp finish that leaves you begging for more. Insane.

Classic Gueuze (2022) Buckingham

From the source itself, and what a delight it is. Beautifully flavourful, with a sharp, tart, body that slowly mellows into a thick, fruity, lasting finish. The balance is spectacular, in a way only the Belgians seem to succeed at. Glorious.

Heirloom Buckingham

Proper juicy for the ABV. That classic quintessential hop-combo is worked well into the flavour profile, with a citrusy, dank body that coats the palate. Thicker than expected with no bitterness - good stuff.

Kokomo Buckingham

What an unusual set of flavours. The big fruity notes are there, with coconut weaving through the body, then the cacao comes through subtly on the finish. A little thin, but it is a Berlinner after all. Noticeably tart.

Bundobust Pale Ale Buckingham

Crisp, clean and full of lemon. Easy to drink pale.