Philip Chao

Zwanze 2024 - MMXXIV Chao

Smells like V8 ocean juice, tastes like a higher minerality briney geuze. I could get down with this on a special occasion frequency

Lou Pepe Kriek (2017) Chao

Straight cherry pie! This is great. Medium acidity. Light funk.

Vigneronne (2020) Chao

Grapes and funk. Never been a huge big fan..still working on it.

Aronia Lambic (2021) Chao

I can get with this. Smokey Asian herbal fruity lambic

Cuvée de l’Espérance Chao

Light on the funk, some notes of citrus pith, don't get too much cognac. Medium acidity. Decent carb. Thank you Mike R.

Oude Geuze Apogee Chao

Solid! All around well balanced lambic. Oak, dusty funk, apple, minerality, good carb.

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2016) Chao

Pleasant take on bruocsella. Don't get as much crazy blue cheese on this. More balanced oak, funk, minerality, and carb to lighten up the mouthfeel. Thanks Greg R.

Racine 2022 Chao

Welches white grape juice. Leaves some to be desired.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2018) Chao

4.3 - lacking quite a bit on the nose. Medium acidity, some cherry pie but surprisingly low. Somewhat sharp and singular.

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2010) Chao

This is great. Mild acidity, delicious funk on the nose and palate. Lemon, oak, delicate, great body. Dusty lambic tones. Thank you Greg R.

Fou' Foune (2019) Chao

Tart, candied perfume apricots, could use a bit more fruit. Funky phenols on the nose and palate.

Fou' Foune (2020) Chao

Candied apricot, low funk, medium to high acidity but much more approachable than 2019.

Drogone Lambic (2020) Chao

Light acidity, light funk, unique grape character. Easy drinking.

Lambic D'Aunis 2020 Chao

4.3 - missing some of that rich fruit flavor present in previous batches. Still super balanced, low acidity and easy drinking.

Brabantiae (2018) Chao

Really enjoyed this one. Port notes, dried raisins to start followed by slight phenolic funk.

Fou' Foune (2019) Chao

More tart than I expected. Lactic acidity. Yung funk, slightly floral candied apricot skins. Good body. Good carb. 4.3.