Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic - Brasserie Cantillon

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rAvg: 4.46
pDev: 9.42%
Reviews: 495
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Brasserie Cantillon

Belgium

Style | ABV
Gueuze | 5.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (463), on-tap (30), cask (2).

Notes:
This listing is for all vintages (Gueuze, Oude Gueuze, etc.).

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Reviews by brewdoc75:

brewdoc75

Minnesota

4.13/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Not much of a sour guy, but I'm trying to get into them. This came highly recommended by one of my sour loving friends.

A: Golden yellow, light carbonation. Minimal head. This is my first gueuze but from what I read, this is what they should look like. Crystal clear.

S: Sour, grape-like aroma. At first it smells a bit like vinegar, but then it dies down a bit. Hints of cork. Reminds me of a white wine, but with some graininess in the aroma. Not a ton of aroma overall.

T: As one would expect, this baby is sour!. Lots of tart, acidic flavor. Not too overpowering for a sour-novice like me, but definitely on the more sour end of the spectrum. I get lots of green grape flavor with some lemon drop sourness in the end. Some graininess, but not a ton. Ends with a light grassy touch. Reminds me a lot of a white wine, but more depth and flavor, and not sweet at all.

M: Bone dry. Slightly astringent. Finishes with a twang in the back of the throat. Light to no carbonation.

D: I will have to say I enjoyed this overall. You have to be in the mood for this type of beer to truly enjoy it. I probably didn't pick up on all of the character of this beer as I'm a novice. The good thing is that I now want to try more beers like this. I'll pick this up again after I have a more experienced palate.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2010 16:53:49 | More by brewdoc75

More User Reviews:

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-18-2013 18:24:54 | More by eyeenjoybeer

Kreko7

California

5/5 rDev +12.1%

05-18-2013 17:28:03 | More by Kreko7

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +6.5%

05-18-2013 13:10:43 | More by Slatetank

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +0.9%

05-18-2013 12:14:05 | More by NJB145

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5 rDev +6.5%

05-18-2013 03:06:56 | More by hotsudge

kevanb

Illinois

4.33/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

375ml bottle, dated December 3, 2010, poured into a Cantillon signature gueuze tumbler.

The beer pours a slightly hazy copper color, hues of gold, straw and orange with a lovely, billowing white head, fizzy yet soapy that has moderate retention leaving a few spots of lace behind. The aroma is a nice, lots of funk, wildflower, light citrus, white peppercorn with a touch of sweet pale grain. It's delicate and complex, but it's note quite as refined as a Drie Fonteinen gueuze. The flavors are nice, lots of wild funk, grapefruit and lemon citrus with a host of floral attributes, spicy peppercorn with some lively yeast flavors. The body is lively, effervescent, delicate and playful and it has a nice easy finish.

Verdict: A wonderful gueuze from Cantillon and one of the finest gueuzes available. I personally prefer the gueuzes from Drie Fonteinen but find that Cantillon makes the superior fruited lambic, but this gueuze is nothing to scoff at, a delight to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 20:46:27 | More by kevanb

Nolen12

Kentucky

4/5 rDev -10.3%

05-16-2013 19:52:37 | More by Nolen12

BigbROB

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-16-2013 17:44:18 | More by BigbROB

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5 rDev -10.3%

05-16-2013 14:02:54 | More by KStark

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.71/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

750ml bottle, 2011 Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio

A: Hazy yellow/light orange color with a white head that quickly dissipates.
S: Lots of vinegar and citrus at first. Sour lemons, lactic acid, sweet wheatiness, some apples, some must and a lot of funkiness. Not as strong as I had imagined, but it smelled wonderful.
T: Mouth-puckering sourness. Earthy/musty flavor balanced with some wheat sweetness and lots of lemon acidity. A bit of green apples and apricots in there as well. Has a bit of a woody flavor at the end.
M: Light/medium bodied with decent carbonation. Could be a bit higher. Finishes very dry.
O: This is an amazing gueuze. I prefer the balance in this one compared to the funkier versions brewed up by 3F. Both are excellent though, and I will gladly drink either of them any day.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 06:09:43 | More by standardcherry