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Cambrinus is a red-brown ale in the West Flemish style, named after the legendary beer patron. Like its sibling beers it is a blend of young ale and old ale matured on oak. It pours a deep red-brown under an off-white head. The nose brings vinous fruit, cherry and light oak, with a caramel malt background. The palate is medium-bodied, tart and juicy, with red currant and a soft touch of caramel; the finish is dry and lightly sour, without any residual sweetness.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
tartfruitycaramel
tart
fruity
caramel
juicy
sour
oak
Aroma
The nose opens with vinous fruit character and bright cherry notes, supported by a subtle oak influence from the barrel aging.
also:berry
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cambrinus

◎ Appearance

Cambrinus presents a deep red-brown hue, translucent and clean beneath an off-white head of moderate density. The head shows fine, persistent lacing as the beer is consumed, with delicate carbonation evident throughout the pour.

deep red-brownoff-white headtranslucentfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vinous fruit character and bright cherry notes, supported by a subtle oak influence from the barrel aging. A gentle caramel malt backdrop grounds the bouquet without overwhelming the more volatile aromatics.

vinous fruitcherrylight oakcaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate is medium-bodied and lively, with tart acidity and red currant brightness at the center. A soft caramel sweetness emerges mid-palate, countered by the wine-like tang characteristic of the style, building a juicy and well-balanced whole.

tartred currantmedium-bodiedjuicy

◑ Finish

The finish dries progressively, with lightly sour notes lingering without astringency. No residual sweetness remains; instead, a clean, vinous dryness closes the experience.

drylightly sourclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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