Oude Gueuze Tilquin
I’m a big fan of the gueuze style of beer. Whenever I’m in the mood to abuse my taste buds with something awesomely sour and tart, it’s the type of beer that immediately comes to mind. The Oude Gueuze Tilguin, just like every one of its peers is a blend of 1, 2 and 3 year old, oak-aged lambics. This particular one however employs products from Boon, Lindemans, Girardin and Cantillon in order to craft its blend.
The result? Let’s just say that you’ll need to check your teeth in a mirror after the first sip just to make sure the sour tartness didn’t knock any of them out. This 6.4% ABV brew hits like a ton of bricks made of the most potent Sour Patch Kids you’ve ever had. This is not for the novice sour fan. It’s one of those beers that takes a good long while to become accustomed to it’s sourness and even then, it still packas a punch.
Appearance
Amber in color, Oude Gueuze Tilquin sits with a quickly falling, off-white head of foam.
Aroma
A strong tartness can be picked up a mile away as a bit of funk, light green apple and subtle woody notes do their best to make an appearance, as well.
Taste
Holy tartness, Batman! This thing packs a solid sourness that bites hard and hangs on to your tongue for a pretty lengthy period of time. There’s also a solid amount of fruitiness to it, a touch of grainy malt and a distant amount of wood character that comes through more the longer the beer sits in the glass.
Overall
I’m not sure if I would consider this my favorite gueuze from the handful that I’ve thus far had. I think that honor still goes to http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2011/drie-fonteinen-oude-gueuze/”>Drie Fonteinen Oude Gueuze. However, I believe that the Oude Gueuze Tilquin is much more sour. It may not be as refined, but if all you’re really looking for is a solid smack in the palate, then I’d suggest Oude Gueuze Tilquin for just such an occasion.
Rating: 4.25/5
