TN: 2007 Cantillon Iris

2007 Cantillon Iris

Bottled Feb. 2010.

Enjoyed in a 22 oz. Riedel red wine glass.

Appearance - Deep golden glowing, slightly hazy, copper bronze.
Two finger fluffy head that subsides in a couple minutes to a thin foamy head with a decent amount of foamy lacing.

Aroma - Big, round, wheaty, malty, floral, earthy key-lime, funky, Lambic Brett & lactic nose with a nice noble, earthy hint of hops.
Low VA & fairly tame, fruity Brett.

Palate - Malty lactic. Medium-light sourness - less sour than standard Cantillon Lambic. Slightly grainy wheat in fore-palate. Round earthy hop bitterness comes in after mid-palate.
Round herbal lemon & key-lime fruitiness. Light funk, but typical Lambic complexity.
Amazing balance & combination of flavors. Hint of malt sweetness, but fairly dry.
Flavor is huge, intense & perfect.

Mouthfeel - Good carbonation. Grainy, creamy, full, slightly attenuated lambic/lactic with Great, full, complex, predominantly hoppy finish.

Drinkability - Pretty amazing considering all the flavors stuffed into this bottle.

96 Points

A+/4.8 in the beeradvocate’s clunky, obtuse scoring system.

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L-O-V-E this stuff!!!

No exaggeration to say this is one of the greatest brews on this planet. YEE-HA!

PROOST!

great note. I love this beer and all Cantillon. I count almost everything I’ve had from them among the world’s best.

great note, Rob. Thanks for posting!

Got one on tap. Maybe tomorrow. Sounds awesome!

You guys deserve to be punished for getting me interested in beers that are $20 per 24oz.

You’re welcome!

Drinking one of these currently, WOW, is this good. Sour, fruity, hoppy, sour, funky, great color, did I say sour? YUM!