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Sang Bleu

Brasserie Cantillon
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🌍 Belgium · Fruit Lambic · One of 15 Fruit Lambics in hopIQ

Lambic blended with honeyberry, the fruit of the blue honeysuckle, which is mildly sweet with pronounced acidity. It produces a deep blood-red colour, and that is where the name comes from. The brewery describes the taste as forceful and fruity, with softness, acidity and astringency held in balance. It has been produced in small quantity for a few years.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
SRM
golden8
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 Fruit Lambic.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
berry
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Featured inThe Best Belgian Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sang Bleu

Appearance

Deep blood-red hue, translucent and bright, revealing the wine-like clarity characteristic of a well-balanced fruit lambic. Fine carbonation produces a delicate, ephemeral white head with modest lacing that traces the glass. The colour derives directly from the honeyberry addition, presenting a striking visual marker of this fruit-forward blend.

deep blood-redtranslucentfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose leads with bright honeyberry and mixed red-fruit notes, supported by the subtle stone-fruit aromatics typical of Cantillon's aged lambic base. Mild acidity carries the fruit forward without aggression, while faint herbal and hay undertones suggest the wild yeast character. No harsh fermentation notes; instead a cohesive, fruit-driven profile that invites the glass.

honeyberryred fruitherbal undertonesbright acidity

Taste

Entry is soft and fruity, with pronounced berry sweetness balanced immediately by sharp, clean acidity. Mid-palate develops a gentle astringency from the honeyberry's natural tannins, holding the fruit in check without becoming harsh. The finish remains dry and tart, the interplay of sweetness, acid, and slight grip creating a dynamic, compelling palate that rewards attention.

berry-forwardtart aciditybalanced astringencydry finish

Finish

Medium finish with a lingering tartness and subtle dry grip that fades cleanly. The honeyberry's characteristic acidity leaves a refreshing aftertaste without any cloying residue.

tart lingeringclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sang Bleu

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 Sang Bleu

About Fruit Lambic

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Lambic?

Fruit Lambic 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 Fruit Lambic

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

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