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Girardin Framboise

Brouwerij Girardin
Belgium·Framboise
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Lambic blended with raspberries, from the Girardin family farm brewery. Raspberry carries the nose and a dry palate over a tart, tannic backdrop; a sweet raspberry swallow gives way to a long, slightly bitter finish. Fruity and dry rather than pungent, with natural raspberry fruit and far from the artificially sweetened style of more commercial fruit lambics.

Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytartberry
fruity
tart
berry
sour
funky
Aroma
Raspberry dominates the nose with bright, natural fruit character—neither jammy nor artificially sweetened.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Girardin Framboise

◎ Appearance

Deep ruby-red hue with a light amber translucence when held to light. The head forms modestly and settles to a thin collar with delicate lacing. Carbonation presents as a fine, steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear, jewel-toned body.

deep ruby-redtranslucentfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Raspberry dominates the nose with bright, natural fruit character—neither jammy nor artificially sweetened. Beneath the berry lies a subtle funky, earthy undertone from the lambic base, mingled with hints of oak and light wheat grain. The overall impression is fresh and inviting rather than pungent.

bright raspberryfunky earthinessnatural fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens dry with a tart, tannic backbone that frames the natural raspberry character. Mid-palate reveals a pleasant berry sweetness that balances the acidity without dominating. Bitterness emerges gradually toward the finish, grounding the fruit and preventing the beer from becoming cloying.

dry entrytart and tannicbalanced berry

◑ Finish

The aftertaste extends with a lingering slightly bitter note that plays against residual raspberry sweetness. The dry, mildly astringent close leaves the mouth refreshed and ready for another sip.

long finishdry aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
88
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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