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Rosé de Gambrinus

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

Raspberries from Serbia at 200 grams per litre, steeped two to three months in a lambic of around 20 months, then blended with a one-year lambic for the bottle fermentation. Because raspberry is a delicate fruit, the brewery picks a soft, fine lambic to carry it. Ruby coloured, tart and perfumed. Only fresh fruit is used, so each year's version differs with the harvest.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and dry.

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.
Hop character
floral
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
sour
Distinctive notes
berry
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rosé de Gambrinus

Appearance

A deep ruby hue with transparent clarity, allowing the fruit's colour to dominate the glass. The head forms a delicate, persistent foam with fine lacing that clings to the walls. Moderate carbonation produces a gentle, steady stream of fine bubbles.

ruby redtransparentfine lacinggently carbonated

Aroma

Fresh raspberry dominates the nose with a perfumed, floral character that evolves as the beer warms. Subtle notes of fermented complexity emerge beneath, hinting at the aged lambic base without overwhelming the delicate fruit. The aromatic profile is brisk and inviting, drawing the nose back repeatedly.

fresh raspberryfloral perfumefermented depthdelicate

Taste

Tart acidity frames the entry, with bright raspberry fruit carrying through the mid-palate and building complexity from the underlying lambic. The interplay between fruit sweetness and lactic sourness creates a dynamic, mouth-watering sensation. Restrained bitterness (25 IBU) sits quietly in the background, allowing tartness and fruit to take centre stage.

tart and fruitybright acidityberry-forwardcomplex balance

Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering raspberry notes and a gentle tannic grip from the fruit. The refreshing character persists without heaviness, inviting another sip.

dry and crisplingering fruitrefreshing
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
84
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rosé de Gambrinus

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 Rosé de Gambrinus

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, tart, berry character as Rosé de Gambrinus will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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