Matthew Cong

Checkins

33

General rating

4.52

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Old Fashioned 2022 Cong

Delicious. The bright citrus pairs well with the base lambic and the whiskey barrel aging adds another dimension. Great balance overall.

4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie Est Belge (2022) Cong

Amazing, lambic perfection. Lemon brightness and aromas dominate when cold, while a delicate and tasty funk becomes more present as it warms. This is rounded out by light peppery notes reminiscent of Mamouche and near zero tartness. Easy solodome.

5.0

about 1 year ago

 

Signorina (2023) Cong

Sangiovese really shines through. A touch of tannins with a light acidity/tartness.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Sang Bleu (2024) Cong

LCI from Zwanze

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Magic Lambic (2024) Cong

Bit too much vanilla in this batch. LCI from Zwanze

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Mamouche (2010) Cong

Wow. Bold funk, herbalness, and body while staying balanced. Pepper/spice is strong but works well too

4.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Grenanche Blanc 2023 Cong

a bit young, needs more time to develop more complexity and mellow out the cotton candy sweetness

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Barbera (2022) Cong

oak, grape must, funk, complexity - so good

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2023) Cong

more apricots on the nose than recent batches, funk dominates on the taste though

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Lou Pepe Kriek (2020) Cong

tasting great, surprisingly soft and cherry forward compared to most krieks

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Mamouche (2023) Cong

could do with a little more age to round it out, but the herbal punchiness feels almost recency-esque in the best way

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Vin Santo 2022 Cong

hot damn, oaky, tannic, and soft at the same time

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2022) Cong

that’s my cup of tea, soft grapes

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze Cong

B4NA, true to the name, a classic gueuze, not sure what vintage.

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Initiale B&b Cong

Like mamouche dialed up 2x

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2015) Cong

Magnum courtesy of Marc L. Funky, herbal, exceptional.

4.75

about 2 years ago

 

Sang Bleu (2022) Cong

Camerise is always a treat, one of my favorite lambics. Thanks Marc L. !

4.75

about 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2018) Cong

jinx Mike R.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Nath (2018) Cong

rhubarb usually isn’t my cup of tea, but this has aged well where the vegetal notes are subtle but still present. Pretty nice overall

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Drogone Lambic (2021) Cong

Reminds me of a soft but rich Pinot Noir, very low acidity and super drinkable

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Vigneronne (2017) Cong

More funky and less bright compared to the 2018 that I remember

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) (2018) Cong

Blueberries all day. One of my favorite lambics.

4.75

over 4 years ago