Emmanuel L.

Classic Gueuze (2012) L.

Time was kind with this one. Funky, sour and tart. With some woody tones. Dry finish. Balanced. (@1 year anniversary of Mangia Sempre)

HORAL's Oude Geuze Megablend (2024) L.

Young Oude Geuze. Sour and tart. Gently funky. Fruity citrusy notes, turning to apple grapey tones in the dry finish. Grapeish undertones lingering in the aftertaste.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2014) L.

Suprisingly the cherry notes are still well present. Tart and sour. Light lactic acid undertones.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) L.

Smooth. Chocolate and coffeeish core. Vanilla Bourbon coating notes. Dry finish, with dark coffee notes in the aftertaste.

Le Plaisir L.

Grapey one. Gently sour, with sweet tones. Whitey winey. With some stone fruits traces.

Magic Lambic (2023) L.

Gently sour. Fruity notes. Raspberries and blueberries. Smooth. Vanilla tones leading to the dry finish.

Oude Geuze Goût Américain L.

Sour. Acidic. Funky aroma and taste. Fruity notes. Woody undertones. Dry finish. Fruity citrusy traces lingering in the aftertaste.

Yule Malt 2022 L.

Dark chocolate core. With some milky tones. Bourbon and Rum coating notes. Some vanilla traces. Clearer Rum tones in the finish and aftertaste.

365 Days of Darkness L.

Malty nutty core. Woody coating with cognac and Calvados tones. Well balanced. Warming.

Kriek Boon L.

Sweet cherry base. Slightly tart. Too sweet for my taste.

Tur L.

Hoppy juicy fruity, citrusy, grapefruity. Smooth. Well balanced. Easy drinking.

Retur L.

Hoppy fruity, pineapple. With piney tones. Creamy smooth mouthfeel. Light bitter resiny tones in the finish.

Saint Lamvinus (2022) L.

Fruity grapey, with sweet berry-like undertones. Sour and tart. Light woody traces. Dry finish.

No Hang Ups L.

Biscuity malty base. Hoppy piney notes. Bitter dry finish.

Goofy L.

Roasty malty, coffeeish base. Some hoppy floral tones. Dry finish. Not bad, but not convincing.

Natural Obligations L.

Hoppy fruity, citrusy grapefruity, with passion fruits notes. Grapefruity bitter finish. Deceptively easy drinking.

Sang Bleu (2023) L.

Berries. Fruity and gently tarty, slightly sour. Smooth. Some floral tones. Dry finish. Fruity aftertaste. (Still Biased)

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2023) L.

Young, clearly young. Gently sour. Hoppy floral notes, slightly citrusy. Dry finish. (Biased note as always)

Echo Chamber L.

Smooth. Hoppy fruity notes, citrusy, grapefruity but also melony. Echo chamber indeed. Balanced.

Big Doink L.

Smooth. Hoppy fruity, melon notes. Balanced.

Malaphor L.

Hoppy bitter notes, cardamom like. Floral tones. Dark malty base. Light.

Pom-Pom L.

Light. Malty ricey base. Pomelo notes. Crisp and fruity. Refreshing.

Fact-Based L.

Malty base. Hoppy fruity notes. Crisp. Dry finish, with some bitter tones.

Zig Zag L.

Light. Hoppy fruity notes, tropical and citrus mix. Smooth. Light earthy undertones, clearer in the finish.

Good Morning, Vietnam L.

Dark. Cocoa core. Creamy body. Black coffee notes. Bitter cocoa and coffee finish. Dry.

Iron Throne Wit L.

Light. Wheaty notes on a malty base. Banana tones. Smooth.

Syrax Rises L.

Light. Hoppy fruity, candied fruits and citrus mix. Some pithy bitter notes in the finish.

Syrax L.

Light and refreshing. Hoppy grapefruity, with some other citrusy tones. Floral traces. Faint spicy notes in the finish.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°4 L.

Serial tasting. Dry and tart. Apple, green ones, with grapefruit tones. Somehow feels less balanced than the other ones (on this tasting). @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°5 L.

Serial tasting. Fruity. Grapefruit notes, with some orange/blood orange tones. Dry finish. Slightly astringent. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°6 L.

Serial tasting (part 4). Grapefruity, with more (blood) orange tones. Dry. Less astringent than number 5. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°7 L.

Last one in serial tasting (but not least). Funky aroma and taste. Tart. Sharp. Apple and grapefruit undertones. Dry finish. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°2 L.

And another serial tasting. Starting here. Dry and tart. Apple tones, with some grapefruity traces. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2021) L.

In a five different years tasting. Feels young and slightly out of balance. The acidic side seems to take prominence. Heavy carbonation. Ends fifth in this unofficial unsponsored purely subjective unprofessional ranking. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2022) L.

In a five different years tasting. Although young, ends third (in my own personal…and so on.. opinion). Sour and tart. Fruity, citrus and apple notes. Some light peppery traces, clearer in the finish. Will time be kind? @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2013 L.

In a five different years tasting. The oldest one. Time was good with this one. An Oude Gauze, that got rounder, more balanced. While still being sour tart fruity dry. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2017) L.

In a five different years tasting. Good, but ends fourth in my own personal non official purely subjective ranking (after 2022, before 2021). @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2019) L.

In a five different years tasting. Sour, tart, funky, apple. Still ageing well (since last time I tasted it). Ends second of this session (disclaimer: singular individual subjective personal opinion). @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Villa Servais 2021 L.

Elegantly dry, tart and sour. Fruity citrusy, with light green apple traces. Woody undertones. Acidic apple tones in the aftertaste. Elegantly balanced. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

't Parlement Halle L.

Sour and tart. Fruity citrusy tones. Woody barrel undertones. Funky tones, clearer in the dry finish. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze White Vermouth Foeders L.

Sour and tart fruity notes. Floral tones. Light woody and funky undertones. Dry finish, with some tea-like tones. A slow grower. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Frederiksdal Oude Kriek Barrel Finish L.

Cherries. Tarty. Sour. With woody oaky vanilla notes. Rounder, more balanced than the “foeder finish” one. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Frederiksdal Oude Kriek Foeder Finish L.

Cherries. Tarty. Sour. Almond and light woody tones. More acidic, slightly harsher than the “barrel finish” one. @16de Dag(en) van de Oude Geuze.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°7 L.

Funky aroma and taste. Dry. Sour. Tart. Sharp. Apple overtones. Elegant. Proeverij@Brouwbar: De wereld van lambiek according to John

Jule Malt L.

Some coffee aroma. Fruity sweet notes, covered by milky lactose tones. Some liquorice undertones. Warming alcohol notes. Sticky.

Mash Test Yummies L.

Cacao, vanilla and hazelnut over coffee notes. Lactose smoothness. Sweet. Some warming Bourbon tones in the finish.

It’s Alight! (It's Alright!) L.

Light. Light malty base, with hoppy grassy and floral notes. Slightly funky sour. Brett undertones, leading to a dry finish.

For Ukraine L.

Light, quaffable and refreshing. Oatmeal smoothness. Hoppy floral. Gentle bitter finish.

Tarlantillon L.

Winey grapey pinot chardonnay notes. Around the Cantillon usual core. Dry finish. Balanced and elegant.

Fou’ Foune (2021) L.

Apricot. Sour. Slightly tart. Balanced. Elegant. Dry finish, with fruity tones.

Nath (2021) L.

Ending (for now) this second Quintessence 2022 day. One of my favourites. Like the rhubarb notes. Tarty. Sour. Dry finish. Fresh. (Biased)

Chenin Blanc L.

Grapey. Gently sour. Woody tones. Slightly funky. Dry finish. More grapes notes lingering in the aftertaste. (From bottle)

Sang Bleu (Camerise) L.

Berries. Fruity and gently tarty, slightly sour. Smooth. Some floral tones. Dry finish. Fruity aftertaste. The new Camerise’s name, it seems. (Still Biased)

Drogone Lambic (2020) L.

Fruity. Grapes and some black currant-like notes. Something of a very young red wine. Slightly sour. Dry finish. (still biased)

Rosé de Gambrinus (2012) L.

Surprised by the raspberry notes, still present, after all this time. Fine musty raspberry. Round. Smooth. Aged well. (Biased note would be 5.5/5)

Saint Lamvinus (2021) L.

Fruity grapey, with sweet berry-like undertones. Sour and tart. Light woody traces. Dry finish. Well balanced. (Biased)

Vigneronne (2020) L.

Sour. Very. Fruity. Grapey. Floral overtones. Drier than in my souvenir. Is it the change of grapes? (Still Biased)

Brabantiæ (2019) L.

Funky and fruity, reminiscent of dry white wine. Musty woody coating. Fresh. Balanced. (Biased)

Camerise (2021) L.

Sour. Berries, that I guess are those Haskap berries. Something jam-like. Smooth. Dry finish, with fruity undertones in the aftertaste. Fine balance. (Bias alert).

Nemesis L.

Roasty malty, with some light prunes undertones. Hoppy bitter notes leading to the finish. Warming alcohol tones.

Castle Black Stout L.

Deep. Thick oatsy lactosey body. Cacao and coffee notes, some dried fruits. Coated by vanilla and (slightly burned) oak notes. Feels very Castle Black, indeed.

Saint Lamvinus (2021) L.

Sour and tart, but less than other years. Fruity grapey. Light woody traces. Dry finish. Well balanced. (Biased)

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2019) L.

Sour and tart. Fruity apple tones. Dry finish. Balanced. Aged well (or started well, as three years is not much).

Nightcap L.

Vanilla aroma and taste. Chocolate cake. Some roasty, slightly coffeeish undertones. Creamy. Light dessert.

Stolen Passion Fruits L.

Sour and tart. Fruity. Passion fruit and citrus. Fresh and refreshing.

Cloudless L.

Malty base (faint caramelly tones). Hoppy grapefruity and piney notes. Gently bitter, slightly resiny finish.

First Light L.

Hoppy juicy fruity, citrusy grapefruity. Floral notes. Smooth.

Specular L.

Hoppy fruity, tropical and stone fruits mix. Oatmeal mouthfeel. Deceptively easy drinking.

Bryg 61 L.

Light and easy drinking. Hoppy fruity, on the tropical side. Light malty base. Fresh.

Specular L.

Hoppy fruity, tropical and stone fruit mix. Smooth. Deceptively easy drinking.

Stolen Red Berries L.

Berries, a lot of berries. Juicy. Fruity. Tart. On the smoothie side. Fresh. Summery.

Circle L.

Hoppy fruity citrusy. Smooth. Bodied. Light and refreshing.

Diffuse Light L.

Hazy. Hoppy fruity, peachy and citrusy. Smooth and creamy, oatmeal and maltodextrin. Balanced and easy drinking.

4 Year Anniversary L.

Hoppy fruity and grassy, on a light malty base. Bitter tones in the finish.

Focal Point L.

Hoppy citrusy, with some tropical tones. Oatmeal smoothness. Light. Refreshing. Easy drinking.

Indian Summer L.

Hoppy fruity, citrus with some stone fruits tones. Oatmeal and lactose. Smooth and creamy.

Velvet Rush L.

Roasty malty core. Coffee and chocolate coating. Vanilla tones. Lactose. Smooth. Desserty. Beery Christmas #18.

Oktoberfest L.

Malty base, slightly caramelly. Some nutty traces. On the sweet side. Crafty Countdown to Christmas #13.

Vigneronne (2021) L.

Grapey. White winey. Sour and tart. But with some unexpected light sweet, nearly caramelly, undertones. Is it so young? Have to revisit this one later.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°5 L.

Sour. Bretty. Dry. Grapefruity tones. Light woody undertones. Elegant and balanced.

Mirabelle L.

Mirabelle indeed. Plums aroma and taste, on a malty wheaty base. Soursish. Tarty. Perfect balance, as expected from Cantillon.

Deep Passion Pool L.

Going deeper. Passion fruit aroma and taste, still. Tarty and sour. Light alcohol traces, in a good way. Deceptively easy drinking. Summery.

Passion Pool L.

Very similar to the Shallow one. Passion fruit aroma and taste. Tarty sour. Fresh. Summery.

Passion Pool Non Alc Shallow L.

Passion fruit aroma and taste. Tarty sour. Light and refreshing.

Zwanze 2021 - Parasol L.

On Zwanze Day. A second one. Confirm first impressions. Orange! “Parasol”. On the Cantillon base. (Biased note)

Fou’ Foune (2021) L.

On Zwanze Day 2021. The youngest version (against the 2014 - left on pic). Fruitier. Apricot notes in typical Cantillon base. (Biased note)

Nath (2019) L.

[Bias alert] Rhubarb, sour and tart. Dry. Cantillon... Love it. Last bottle in the bar, they said. Thx Ahmed.

Belgian Brown L.

Light. Malty, slightly caramelly, sweet. Some light liquorice tones.

Deep Blue L.

Sweet, caramelly with brown sugar tones. Faint dried fruits undertones. Woody traces.

Saison L.

Malty sweet base, with yeasty notes. Smooth. Honest “Bière de garde”, in the northern France tradition.

I Am Triple L.

Malty grainy sweet base. Yeasty notes, light banana. Fruity tones. Some spices in the finish. Honest take on the style.

Echte Liebe L.

Light malty base. Hoppy floral tones. Crisp. Dry. With some bitter grassy notes. Refreshing.

Helles L.

Light malty bready base. Hoppy floral notes. Clean. Refreshing.

Weissbier L.

Light. Banana notes. Light wheaty tones. Smooth.

Påskebryg L.

Light malty base, with bready tones. Hoppy floral notes, with citrusy tones, getting clearer in the finish.

Visions Lager L.

Light. Malty notes, hoppy slightly citrusy tones. Clean and crisp. Dry.

Menu Pinea (2020) L.

Sour grapes taste, funky undertones. Grainy tones. Vinous citrusy fruitiness (in a white wine way). Dry.

Trip Hazard L.

Thick malty base, oatmeal smoothness. Hoppy notes, coming through in waves: grapefruity, tropical, light resiny piney tones. Dry finish. Nice trip.

The Gate L.

Oatmeal smooth base. Hoppy tropical notes. Slightly resiny tones in the dry finish.

Spheros L.

Super smooth oatmeal body. Hoppy citrusy notes. Balanced and easy drinking. Mildly bitter finish.