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Framboise Lou Pepe

Brasserie Cantillon
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🌍 Belgium · Framboise · One of 2 Framboises in hopIQ

Raspberries at 300 grams per litre in lambic matured two years in barrel — unlike the Rosé de Gambrinus, which blends one- and two-year beer. The lambics here are chosen for their vinous, elegant side. Ruby red, with intense fruit set against the natural acidity of both berry and beer. It keeps for years, but the brewery advises drinking it within the year for the fruit.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Framboise.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
berry
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Framboise Lou Pepe

Appearance

Deep ruby red, translucent and bright, catching light with wine-like clarity. A modest white head forms and subsides quickly, leaving thin trails of lacing on the glass. The carbonation is gentle and restrained, befitting a lambic matured in wood.

deep rubytranslucentwine-like claritydelicate carbonation

Aroma

Intense raspberry fruit dominates the nose, fresh and slightly jammy, with underlying vinous notes that speak to two years in barrel. Subtle acidity cuts through, alongside a whisper of oak tannin and the characteristic funky elegance of aged lambic—earthy, complex, never aggressive.

ripe raspberryvinousfunky oaktart acidity

Taste

The palate opens with bright, tart fruit—raspberry tannins and berry acid in immediate tension with the beer's native sourness. Mid-palate shows depth: a dry, slightly winey quality emerges as the fruit settles, supported by clean lambic character without harshness. The finish is dry and clean, the fruit gradually receding.

tart raspberrydryvinous tensionclean sourness

Finish

A lingering dryness persists, with fading berry notes and subtle oak tannin on the aftertaste. The finish is medium in length and refreshing, leaving the palate slightly puckered and eager for the next sip.

dry aftertastemedium lengthberry fade
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Framboise Lou Pepe

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Framboise Lou Pepe

About Framboise

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Framboise?

Framboise is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Framboise

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, berry, sour character as Framboise Lou Pepe will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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