Framboise
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Framboise (from the French word for raspberry) or Frambozenbier (Dutch) is a Belgian lambic beer that is fermented using raspberries. It is one of many modern fruitbeer types that have been inspired by the more traditional kriek beer, made using sour cherries.
Widely available in bars and pubs, these unique beers are usually served in a small glass that resembles a champagne class, only shorter. It has a sweet taste, with an aftertaste of "weak beer". This style is gradually becoming more common outside of Belgium; in many "posh" bars in Britain, you can now find raspberry and cherry flavoured-beer available in bottles, and occasionally even on tap. Some Belgian restaurants in North American and Europe also serve this beer. It can also be commonly found in supermarkets located in England, such as Sainsbury, ASDA, or Oddbins.
Framboise is also available in the United States, although it is not readily available in the metro-Atlanta region. It seems to be the most popular of all the Lindeman's varieities.
[edit] See also
- Kriek, which uses sour cherries instead of raspberries.
There is also a raspberry and honey flavored liqoure commonly called framboise often used in deserts. It is made from the mash of fermented raspberries, is very aromatic and usually very expensive. One fermenter states that it takes as much as 80 lbs of crushed berries to make one bottle of framboise.
