Cantillon Cuvée Des Champions - Brasserie Cantillon

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rAvg: 4.39
pDev: 7.97%
Reviews: 206
Hads: 208

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Brasserie Cantillon

Belgium

Style | ABV
Gueuze | 5.00% ABV

Availability: Spring. bottle (172), on-tap (34).

Notes:
Two year-old lambic, dry-hopped in the cask for three weeks.

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Reviews by Auror:

Auror

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +2.5%

08-29-2012 04:18:37 | More by Auror

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ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5 rDev -8.9%

05-26-2013 01:24:59 | More by ajzy

California

4.44/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Slightly hazy golden-orange with a finger of frothy white head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet wheat, oak, vanilla, barnyard funk, tart green fruits, lactic acid, citrus hops, lemon zest, light sourness.

T - Sweet wheat, oak, vanilla, barnyard funk, tart green fruits, lactic acid, lemon zest, light citrus and floral hops, light sourness.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a funky, tart, sour finish.

D - Fantastic balance and complexity, the hops are a great addition.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 07:07:16 | More by ngeunit1

DoubleJ

California

4.09/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A frehs bottle poured at the source itself. Poured into a Cantillon branded chalice. On to the beer:

This dry hopped gueuze is orange colored with a crisp, low head. Some creaminess is given off from the head, not common with the style. The aroma brings a big note of grassy hops, along with a little tartness and hay. It's not grossly sour or taste in taste. It's fun and refreshing. There's a mix of swert tart flavor and modest sour lemon with the vibrant grass notes. Medium bodied is the beer, with light carbonation and mellow texture.

A twist on the usual gueuze. Personally, I'm more fond of a more tart gueuze than a hoppy one, however there's little doubt that this is fun to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 22:06:52 | More by DoubleJ

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +2.5%

05-22-2013 13:40:16 | More by MarkIntihar

Envelopes

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -3.2%

05-21-2013 05:42:54 | More by Envelopes

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.75/5 rDev +8.2%

05-21-2013 00:45:46 | More by Kmat10

BigbROB

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +2.5%

05-17-2013 19:00:30 | More by BigbROB

DStoked

Ohio

3/5 rDev -31.7%

05-16-2013 17:11:51 | More by DStoked

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev -3.2%

05-15-2013 03:12:09 | More by Holland

baybassboy

California

4/5 rDev -8.9%

05-14-2013 04:44:53 | More by baybassboy

Danny1217

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +8.2%

05-12-2013 08:51:32 | More by Danny1217

beerpirates

Belgium

4.2/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 750 mL bottle ( st gilloise ) into a tulip glass.

A- Poured a dark maize color. Three fingers width of white head, reduced to a ring over time. Very murky.

S- Very nice blend of various aromas. Getting lots of oak and a familiar barnyard mustiness in the nose. Also noticeable is distinct sour lemon/citrus fruit aroma.

T- Upfront there is a definite note of lemon tartness with oak underneath. This tartness eventually fades towards the middle, giving way to a earthy, grass-like flavor. There is some oak, wood flavors in there as well. The beer finishes with slightly bitter hops.

M- One of the better mouthfeels on a lambic. Light body, yet carries a feeling of fullness due to the carbonation. Finishes rather dry.

D- This one goes down very easily, given that this beer was not overly tart. Could be a great session beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 08:48:15 | More by beerpirates

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +2.5%

05-07-2013 23:46:02 | More by cadaugherty

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.75/5 rDev +8.2%

05-07-2013 20:48:35 | More by dalepryor

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.18/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This poured out as a hazy yellowish orange color. The head is decent looking, thin retention with a pretty good lacing. The smell of the beer gives off a good amount of funk along with grassy malt. The taste of the beer is along the lines of a Gueuze and a pilsner. Tart and slightly sour, some grains and wheat hidden in the faith distance. The mouthfeel is smooth, nicely carbonated and drinkable. Overall this beer is really quite nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 00:17:37 | More by Knapp85