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Style: Lambic - Unblended
| Style Information |
| An unblended Lambic is a very sour beer that is difficult to find outside Belgium. The color should be pale lemon yellow, with a notable cloudiness. The aroma should have an intense sour tone, with a notable acidity. Malt sweetness should not be present, and hop notes should also not be present. The taste should be equally sour, with notes of green apples, citrus rind bitterness and a "barnyard funk" taste from the Brettanomyces yeast. Some would describe "barnyard funk" as hay, leather and grassy characteristics. The feel should be very dry and light bodied. ABV is 5% to 6%. IBUs are very low, at 11 to 23. From Wikipedia: "Unblended lambic is a cloudy, uncarbonated, bracingly sour beverage available on tap in only a few locations. Generally three years old. A bottled offering from Cantillon named Grand Cru Bruocsella can be found outside of Belgium." |
Recommend glassware for this style
| Glassware | Description | |
| Flute Glass | Traditionally used for champagne, the flute glass has a place in your beer glassware collection. The long, narrow bowl helps to ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate quickly. L... [more] |
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| Snifter | Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more] |  |
| Stange | A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more] |  |
| Wine Glass | Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more] |  |
Top Consumed Lambic - Unblended
| Beer | Consumed | |
| 1. | Iris by Brasserie Cantillon | 18 |
| 2. | Cuvée Des Champions 2003-2004 by Brasserie Cantillon | 13 |
| 3. | Mamouche by Brasserie Cantillon | 9 |
| 4. | Lambic by Rivertown Brewing Company | 7 |
| 5. | Lambik (2 Year Old Unblended) by Brouwerij Girardin | 4 |
| 6. | De Cam Oude Lambiek by Geuzestekerij De Cam | 4 |
| 7. | Bruocsella (1900) Grand Cru by Brasserie Cantillon | 3 |
| 8. | De Cam Oude Geuze by Geuzestekerij De Cam | 3 |
| 9. | Jonge Lambik by Brasserie Cantillon | 1 |
| 10. | Cuvee Du Van 89 by Brasserie Cantillon | 1 |
Top Reviews Lambic - Unblended
| Beer | Avg Score | |
| 1. | Oude Lambik by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen | 94 |
| 2. | De Cam Oude Lambiek by Geuzestekerij De Cam | 88 |
| 3. | Cuvée Des Champions 2003-2004 by Brasserie Cantillon | 87 |
| 4. | Iris by Brasserie Cantillon | 86 |
| 5. | Phunky Duck by The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Company | 86 |
| 6. | Cuvee Du Van 89 by Brasserie Cantillon | 86 |
| 7. | Jonge Lambik by Brasserie Cantillon | 84 |
| 8. | Lambic de Hill by Iron Hill Brewery - Media | 84 |
| 9. | Bruocsella (1900) Grand Cru by Brasserie Cantillon | 83 |
| 10. | Lambickx De Troch by Brouwerij De Troch | 80 |