Brian James

Pittsburgh

Checkins

185

General rating

4.42

 
4.75

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months ago

 
5.0

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months ago

 
4.75

12 months ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2023) James

Bright citrus. Lots of lemon and a little funk.

4.5

12 months ago

 
4.75

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months 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

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2023) James

Is 3 too many? I don’t think so.

4.75

about 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

about 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2023) James

Draft! Glorious. And cheaper than bottles.

4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2023) James

Better carb from the bottle, but still very tasty.

4.5

about 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

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year 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

almost 2 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2014-2015) James

Orange and lemon and feet. Good stuff.

4.5

almost 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

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 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

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

50°N-4°E (2022) James

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

5.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

about 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

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Lambic d'Aunis James

Grand finale at Cantillon proper.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Racine 2022 James

Still awesome.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Couvreur James

Second visit. Such a banger

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2022) James

Fuck it, why not.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Wild Friendship (2022) James

A bit of a weird finish. I blame Allagash.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago