I picked up a bottle of
Rosé de Gambrinus in Paris. It was pretty exciting as I have not had this one before. Unlike the Kriek, this one is fermented again with raspberries so I was expecting something rather tart and mouth puckering. It was that to be sure but I did not think it was anywhere near as sour as the Kriek or Gueuze. In fact, this might be a perfect introduction to the world of sour beer. It's full of tart raspberry, plum, and lemon sherbet. It all comes together perfectly and the sourness keeps your palate entertained. The fact that there was a fair bit of residual sweetness compared to other Cantillon beers means that a first time drinker of sour beer will not run away screaming.
And the label is just awesome.
I've got this beer sat waiting for when Daisy next visits. The first thing she noticed was the label too!
ReplyDeleteThat was the first beer from Cantillon that I ever had. Their beers are becoming much harder to find around here though, since our craft beer market has exploded over the last handful of years.
ReplyDeleteAre they easier to get in Ireland?