Lindemans Faro Lambic

Lindemans Faro Lambic
Lindemans Faro Lambic

Last night, I had the chance to sample Lindemans Faro Lambic. Compared to the Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze, this Lambic has a nice sweet attribute, due to the addition of candy sugar to the finished beer.

The beer smelled sweet with a hint of a sour, lemony scent. With the first taste, it started tart, and then, toward the back of the tongue it turned into a sweet flavor.  It left a taste of molasses or brown sugar in my mouth.  I loved the sour and sweet dynamic of the beer, much more than the overpowering sour flavor of the Cuvee Rene Gueuze.

I have no doubt I will purchase the Faro again.  Have you tried the Faro?  What was your experience?

Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze

Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze
Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze

The next sour beer I tried was the Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze.  A gueuze is a blend of a new lambic (around 1 year old), and an old lambic (2-3 years old).

At first, it smelled of a combination of citrus and horse hair or a horse blanket, the way a wild yeast tends to smell.  With the first taste, it is pretty sour, lemony, and is very carbonated.  The gueuze started tart and ended tart.  It’s a great beer, especially if you like sour beer.

Have you tried the Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze?