Rory Martin

Tyrnilambic Baie D'Argousier (2021) Martin

Interesting one. Nice to finally try. Found it quite sour, with a definite salinity to it. I didn't really perceive any sweetness. Thankfully the lambic prevailed underneath the sea buckthorn flavour and added some woody complexity.

Vigneronne (2021) Martin

Very good balance of lambic and grapes, with neither sticking out more than the other. Citrussy funk with slightly peppery finish. Felt similar to the 2023 I had recently. Would be interesting to try an older Vigneronne and see how they develop.

Drogone Lambic (2021) Martin

Nice Drogone. Enjoyed more than the 2022 had semi-recently. This one seemed a bit more evolved in terms of the woody and lightly tannic/peppery finish, without sacrificing brightness and fragrance of the fruit. Light in body.

Saint Lamvinus (2015) Martin

Nice aged St Lam. Low in acidity, leaning more towards a woody, slightly leathery profile with spicy finish. Fresher fruit flavours quite subtle at this point. Reminded me a bit of the '17 D'Aunis I had recently, with maybe less fruit.

Nuit Bruxelloise (2021) Martin

Drinking beautifully - another highlight of the trip. Started off more tannic and dry, but after sitting in the glass for a bit, tremendous depth of berry (blackcurrant?) and wood flavours emerged. Low to medium sourness.

Lambic d'Aunis (2017) Martin

Intriguing burnt orange colour. Very lively still, with nice carbonation. Dry and woody, with a short, slightly spicy finish. Balanced well with sweetness from strawberry/cherry-like flavours. Would be very interesting to compare to a newer batch.

Scarabée Martin

Nice punchy grape Cantillon. Like Tarlantillon, this leaned more funky and lambic forward than most, for me. Bright, acidic grape, wood and a distinctly spicy and funky finish.

Tarlantillon Martin

Deeply funky, cheesy. Lactic acid taste and feeling in throat. Drying on palate. Lingering winey vinegar taste got just a touch too strong as it sat. Woody barrel aroma emerged too. Super complex, offering something new on each sip. A star Cantillon!

Fou’ Foune (2023) Martin

Great to finally have a relatively fresh Fou. It had a moreish sweet/lolly-like apricot character that I hadn't really experienced in Cantillon before. And very clean compared to most. Barely funky and only moderately sour. Different experience to aged FF

Magic Lambic (2023) Martin

At first the aroma was dominated by fresh raspberries. Very tart on palate - more so than most Cantillon. This softened a bit as it sat, with vanilla and wood becoming more prominent, though still in the background.Almost a bit of salinity in the finish.

Carignan (2022) Martin

Pretty easy going red grape Cantillon. Raspberry forward flavour from the grapes. The fruit flavour had more pronounced sourness than the other grape Cantillon beers tried recently. Short-med woody and lightly tannic finish.

Barbera (2022) Martin

Grape, blackberry, slightly tannic and quite woody. Kind of a midpoint of the other Cantillon red grape lambics tried over the last few days. Not quite the very approachable fruitiness of Piacere or dark and strongly tannic Signorina.

Piacere (2023) Martin

Could be my second fav Cantillon of the trip so far. Much more approachable than Signorina. Fruity berry and grape notes before a long, woody finish which tasted how a barrel storage room smells. Light citrus and cheesy funk as it sits in the glass.

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

Next level. Big, bright citrus/stone fruit hit before the funkier Geuze characteristics and slightly peppery finish that Cantillon can have. More tart/funky than most Cantillon to me - kind of 3F level - but the insane fruitiness added another dimension.

Sophia Lambic (2023) Martin

This one's lovely. Nice spritzy carbonation. Delicate apple/pear flavours with a funky hay-like undertone and light spice notes. Soft acidity. This gave me some less-sour good American saison vibes. Very easy to drink.

Signorina (2023) Martin

Very tannic as far as lambic goes. Musty grape and slight black fruit notes. Quite a surreal experience drinking this at the brewery itself.

Cantillon Grenache Blanc (2022) Martin

Delicious. Rich grape flavour. Quite oaky but with a quick finish. Not sour but there is some musty funkiness. Fine carbonation. Nice stewed/baked apple quality as it warms up a bit.

Vigneronne (2023) Martin

Great start to the trip. Fairly soft acidity. Apple and oak notes. Not super complex at this stage but very pleasant to drink.

Brabantiæ (2019) Martin

Interesting one. Port prominent in the smell and initially on the palate. Low to medium sourness. As it sat in the glass a bit, musty/woody finish and citrussy funk emerged and added complexity.

50°N-4°E Martin

Not sure of year. Not a super clear recollection of this. Similarities to Brabantiae but a little brighter, younger tasting and more and barrel influenced to me.

Ashanti (2023) Martin

Really nice - took me back to the Zwanze 2022 beer with that same thorough representation of pepper. Maybe not quite as dominant but still really strongly present.

Brabantiae (2018) Martin

Had late but took a few notes - funky but easy drinking. Light barrel sweetness, musty wood. Good sense of the port. Also citrus and slight peppery notes.

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2013) Martin

27th April bottle. Lovely slight initial sweetness, funky medium-sour finish. Undertones of wood and an interesting musty cheese rind note. Lightly spritzy, lively texture. Thanks Stuart G.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2017) Martin

Beauty. First LP for me. Very cherry focused. Just a little tart, with woodiness and light funk in the background. Light bodied and easy drinking, yet intensely flavoured. Felt I got a hint of that cinnamon character that can develop, but pretty subtle.

La Corvée (2023) Martin

Thanks Nomadblake. A real pleasure to try one of these grape Cantillon. A fairly funky, dank nose. Cleaner on the palate, with natural-wine like grape with an interesting underlying berry note. Low tartness and carbonation making it very drinkable.

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2008) Martin

A cool experiment. Massive blue cheese funk on the nose, less abrupt on the palate, rather dry in fact. Still some life in the carbonation too.

Fou' Foune (2019) Martin

The most acidic Cantillon I've had so far! After the initial sour hit, got complex cheese-like funk, an oakiness akin to 3F, and perfumey apricot in the background. I would have liked a little more fruit, but I guess that's the cost of having this aged.

Racine (2021) Martin

Really strong dry white winey aroma (for lack of a more nuanced description). Starts more sour, with slight barnyard funk, then a much richer grape/oak flavour. Buttery notes, creamy texture. Subtle pepperiness as it warmed. Lovely. Thanks Beerspammer

Rosé de Gambrinus (2018) Martin

The pick of yesterday's lambics for me. Raspberry was surprisingly jammy and sweet. Finished dry and slightly peppery. Great sweet/tart balance. Thanks Luke E. and Laura C.

Drogone Lambic (2022) Martin

Light body and delicate flavour. Some initial grape sweetness, with tannic red wine notes and oak in the background. Minimal funk and not particularly sour. Maybe not my preferred style of lambic.

Saint Lamvinus (2019) Martin

Sensational. Impeccable blend of sweet, tart and funky. Held up well from 2019 - got the sense it had mellowed just a touch. Bright fruity grape, with musty oak, sourness and a peppery finish adding a great deal of complexity.

Lambic d'Aunis Martin

Beauty. Bright and fragrant grape lambic. Just the right amount of medium tartness - funk pretty minimal. Lovely rose coloured pour.

Drogone Lambic (2019) Martin

Delicious lambic. Had a tannic red wine quality after fruity grape sweetness. More body than the other Camtillon's I've tried. What was most notable was the amazing woody barrel flavour, which was very prominent.

Sang Bleu (Camerise) Martin

Unique. Bit thicker bodied than other Cantillon at this strength. The honeysuckle really came through to me, alongside an interesting salinity that left the mouth dry. Bit of oakey barrel too.

Saint Lamvinus Martin

Excellent. Light bodied and quite subtle. Got that red grape flavour, a tannic mouthfeel and hints of woody barrel. Really well balanced sweetness and astringency.

Zwanze 2022 - Poivre de Gorilles Martin

One of the most obscure beverages I've had, but extremely well executed. Got all elements of black pepper, from the flavour to the spice heat itself. Classic gueze flavours after the pepper fades.

Sophia Lambic (2020) Martin

Delicious. Initially seemed quite simple, but the nose developed complexities as it warmed a bit. Moderately tart, golden wild taste with grape skin notes. Yeasty bite at the end. Not much of the typical lambic oak, but some incredible wine aromas.

Rosé de Gambrinus Martin

Super bright, fragrant raspberry flavour with just the right amount of natural sweetness. A buttery textured beer, with a lovely carbonation. Light on barrel funk, allowing the fruit to shine, with just enough sour tang at the end.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio Martin

Love it. What a great return to Carwyn Cellars. Was taken aback by the complexity of this lambic. Almost buttery texture and a plethora of flavours - intense cheesy funk, ACV like sourness, oak and a spicy dry finish. Something different on each sip.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2016) 12.4% Martin

Great oily pour. Bourbon and coffee are strong on the nose. Flavours bloomed as it warmed, with chocolate emerging. Coffee really complemented the barrel flavours. Little burn on the finish, making for a smooth experience.