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Faro Boon

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Sour, with a full mouthfeel, over a strong young lambic character, light brown from candy sugar. Faro Boon blends old lambic with Meerts beer, a light, freshly brewed version, plus candy sugar and a little older, sharply sour batch. Because stronger and three-year-old stock goes in, Boon calls it a double faro, at 5 % ABV, unlike the low-alcohol everyday faro that was popular in early 20th-century Belgium.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtartyeasty
sour
tart
yeasty
funky
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced sourness and funky, earthy notes from the aged lambic base, mingled with subtle caramel and candy sugar sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faro Boon

◎ Appearance

Faro Boon presents a light brown hue with substantial haze from its yeast content and the blending of young and aged lambic stocks. The head rises quickly with moderate retention, displaying fine white lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, characteristic of traditional lambic production.

light brown, hazyfine white headdelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced sourness and funky, earthy notes from the aged lambic base, mingled with subtle caramel and candy sugar sweetness. Yeasty, slightly vinous characters emerge beneath, accompanied by gentle barnyard complexity and hints of dried fruit. The blend creates a multi-layered aromatic profile that shifts between tart grain and fermented funk.

sour, funkycaramel sweetnessearthy, vinousyeasty complexity

◐ Taste

Entry strikes immediately with sharp sourness and full body, the candy sugar providing counterpoint sweetness that prevents harshness. Mid-palate reveals tart berry notes and yeasty depth, with a dry, slightly tannic quality emerging as the beer develops on the tongue. The fusion of three-year-old stock brings layered complexity—funky and vinous undertones support the bright acidity throughout.

mouth-filling sourtart berry notesfunky complexitybalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with residual tartness and earthy funk persisting for several minutes. A subtle sweetness from the candy sugar fades gradually, leaving behind pleasant acidity and a clean, refreshing conclusion.

dry, lingeringearthy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About Lambic

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What is a Lambic?

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 Lambic

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