While I have never been a giant fan of beer, being more of a wine person myself, I recently tried a bottle of Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer, which is a delicious alternative to traditional beer. It has a rich raspberry flavor that makes Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic closer to a sparkling wine cooler than a beer, although the Framboise Lambic is still technically a beer.
The distinguishing characteristic of the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is the raspberry flavor. The flavor is rich and creamy and is reminiscent of a raspberry wine cooler. The Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is a rich garnet color, and is an attractive addition to any meal or party. Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer has a frothy and foamy carbonation that retains its texture even after having been opened for quite a while. The raspberry flavor itself, though, is a balance between sweetness and tartness, that captures the flavor of a just-ripe raspberry fresh from the vine. The tartness of the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is offset by the relatively high sugar content in this beer, I have found that the tartness of the beer prevents me from drinking too much of the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer at one time (which is probably best considering my reputation as one who does not have a very high alcohol tolerance).
Another unique thing about Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is the fact that it comes in a wine type bottle instead of a traditional beer type bottle. The Framboise Lambic bottle is a standard 750 milliliters, which means that one can expect to get four to five glasses of Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer from each bottle. Be sure that you have a corkscrew handy, though, if you pick up a bottle of Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer, since the wine bottle is sealed with a cork instead of a beer bottle cap.
Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is imported from Belgium, so you might only be able to find the Framboise Raspberry Lambic at specialty liquor stores or specialty grocery stores such as Trader Joe’s, where I first discovered the Framboise Raspberry Lambic. You might also get lucky and find a beer pub that serves Framboise Lambic, although this is a bit unusual. In Santa Cruz, CA we do have a one pub that serves Framboise Raspberry Lambic, called 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Restaurant & Pub in downtown Santa Cruz. If the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer is available at a local pub for you to try, then this would be a good way to sample the Framboise to make sure that you really like this fruity beer variety before committing to purchasing an entire bottle. My hunch, though, is that most everyone will find something they like about the Framboise Raspberry Lambic.
In conclusion, Lindemans Framboise Belgian Raspberry Lambic Beer is a fruity alternative to traditional beer. Its taste is both sweet and tart and reminiscent of real raspberries, and its carbonation is both frothy and long-lasting. Framboise is imported, so you may have to search a bit to find a bottle, but the pleasant taste of this raspberry beer is well worth the effort in tracking down a bottle.
