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.

◌ 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.

◐ 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.

◑ 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.