The first time I had vigneronne was at my local bar. The bartender knew I was getting into "weird" beers (eg EKU 28, Duchesse de Bourgogne), so he uncorked a bottle and told me to give it a try. The short description is that it's a lambic brewed with Italian muscat grapes.
My initial impression was homebrew gone bad- it's sour and dry (think sour patch kids minus the sugar) with a subtle sweetness. I put the glass aside and returned to it, slightly intrigued, about 20 minutes later.
In a short time, vigneronne (and geuze) have become among my favorites; everything else seems kind of bland and uneventful. Along with its sour dryness, the taste just won't leave your mouth. No head, lots of sediment, hazy orange, and well worth a try.
My initial impression was homebrew gone bad- it's sour and dry (think sour patch kids minus the sugar) with a subtle sweetness. I put the glass aside and returned to it, slightly intrigued, about 20 minutes later.
In a short time, vigneronne (and geuze) have become among my favorites; everything else seems kind of bland and uneventful. Along with its sour dryness, the taste just won't leave your mouth. No head, lots of sediment, hazy orange, and well worth a try.
