Gueuzerie Tilquin Oude Quetsche Tilquin à l’Ancienne avec Prunes de Namur (2015) Lambic – Fruit at 6.4% ABV (C$12.58 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 375 ml, best before 27-Jan-2025, reviewed 11-Apr-2016)
Appearance: hazy reddish pale to medium amber with a short loose foamy head diminishing rapidly to nothing, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: dusty barnyard funk, green apple and plums, woody and vinous notes. (9/10) Taste: mild to moderate sweet, strong tart, mild funk. (8/10) Palate: light body, prickly to moderate carbonation, very dry tart funky finish. (4/5)
Had I not done them in quick succession, I’m not sure I could have identified any significant variations between this version and the one made with Quetsche véritable d’Alsace. Having done so, though, it seems to me that this version is just slightly less bright and tart than the other. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still very good, but it suffers, if only slightly, by comparison. (18/20)
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