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Oude Pinot Noir Tilquin à l'ancienne

Gueuzerie Tilquin
Belgium·Fruit Lambic
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Pinot Noir from Alsace, 260 g of grapes per litre of lambic, gives this beer its grape character; the first sips are tart and funky, the finish dry and not wine-like. It started as a beer for Moeder Lambic's tenth anniversary, made with hand-harvested fruit from the Zusslin estate; today organic Pinot from Burger in Steinseltz goes in. Unfiltered, unpasteurised, 8.2 %.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytartfunky
fruity
tart
funky
sour
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe dark fruit character from the Pinot Noir—cherry and plum notes meld with the characteristic funky, vinous esters of the lambic base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oude Pinot Noir Tilquin à l'ancienne

◎ Appearance

Pale amber to light copper hue, transparent with minimal haze despite being unfiltered and unpasteurised. Fine carbonation produces a delicate, short-lived head with modest lacing. The clarity allows the wine-like origin of the beer to show through visually.

pale coppertransparentfine carbonationephemeral head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe dark fruit character from the Pinot Noir—cherry and plum notes meld with the characteristic funky, vinous esters of the lambic base. Underlying tartness emerges through a subtle acidity, while the organic fruit source contributes an earthy, wine-cellar complexity without overtly mimicking wine.

dark fruitvinous estersfunkyearthy complexity

◐ Taste

The palate opens tart and immediately funky, with the 260 g/L of Pinot Noir delivering concentrated berry and stone-fruit presence. Mid-palate remains dry and zesty, the fruit supported by a clean, integrated sourness. The finish is decidedly non-vinous—crisp and refreshing rather than wine-like, the bitterness minimal at 10 IBU.

tart entryconcentrated fruitdry palateintegrated sourness

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with clean decay. The aftertaste balances residual fruit character against lingering tartness, leaving the mouth refreshed and eager for the next sip.

clean decaylingering tartnessrefreshing
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
84
Finish
86
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 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.

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