Brian James

Pittsburgh

Checkins

185

General rating

4.42

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
5.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2023) James

Bright citrus. Lots of lemon and a little funk.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 
5.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Nath (2022) James

Funky feet.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2006) James

Orange funky marmalade. Light carb to keep it moving too. Gorgeous.

5.0

about 1 year ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic James

Quality way to warm up for Zwanze Day this weekend.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2023) James

Is 3 too many? I don’t think so.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2023) James

Had to go again. Probably won’t see this again for a while (unless it’s on at Zwanze in 2 weeks).

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2023) James

Draft! Glorious. And cheaper than bottles.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2023) James

Better carb from the bottle, but still very tasty.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 
5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Gueuze Loerik (2018) James

More carbed than expected. Bottled 5 years ago to the day; which is cool.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2013) James

Fruit is vibrant, shockingly so. Awesome.

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Millésime James

Not bad, but just a little bit off. Seems like it got some unnecessary extra sugar or something.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2014-2015) James

Orange and lemon and feet. Good stuff.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus (2013) James

Super fresh raspberries, which is crazy ten years on. High carb and very bright. Amazing.

5.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Imperial Stout (2014) James

Oxidized, but holding on with some smoke and roast.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 
5.0

about 2 years ago

 

Iris (2022) James

Purely delightful.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

50°N-4°E (2022) James

Barrel monster. The cognac especially comes through. Awesome beer.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2022) James

Good wood, the my house post show version.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune James

May as well

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Kriek (2017) James

Last one of these. Very sad. It’s so great. Like perfect great.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Apogee James

This is pure filth. I love it.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Blushing Monk (2015) James

Aging really well. Tons of raspberries.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Gueuze Loerik (2019) James

Kind of orange marmalade flavored. Very light, “lazy” carb. Tasty.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Blåbær 2020 James

Finally. Been a long time coming for this one. And for a great occasion. Welcome to the world Alix, your “uncle” is happy to meet you. Also, this is pretty tasty.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2021) James

Makes me happy.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Lambic d'Aunis James

Grand finale at Cantillon proper.

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Racine 2022 James

Still awesome.

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Couvreur James

Second visit. Such a banger

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2022) James

Fuck it, why not.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Wild Friendship (2022) James

A bit of a weird finish. I blame Allagash.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago