Cantillon Cuvée Des Champions - Brasserie Cantillon

hopsbreath

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Portland International Beer Festival. $3 for a 4oz pour is a winner in my book. Poured into an actual glass taster!

A: Unfiltered pale gold with a short lived white head dissipating to just a smidge of lacing. 4/5

S: I was quite surprised how hoppy this was as I didn't know about the dry-hopping ahead of time. Peaches and Florida citrus stood shoulder to shoulder with clean lactic and barnyard funk. Very interesting aroma. 4.5/5

T: Strong sourness up front, musky barnyard on the mid palate, and a long fruity finish that includes a little umame. I think I would have preferred less hop character. This is definitely one aspect where I think age would benefit. 4/5

M: Crisp, smacking, and dry. Just what I wanted. 4/5

O: I prefer the Cantillon Classic Gueuze to this but that could be because of the age. At around 1-2 years old I have a feeling this would be in my sweet spot. That isn't to say this is a bad beer. It's an excellent example of the quality one can expect from Cantillon, albeit a little young. 4/5

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2011 09:45:42 | More by hopsbreath

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

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-07-2013 00:16:19 | More by DaveHack

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-06-2013 13:27:14 | More by Caudalie

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-04-2013 16:00:56 | More by KevinmusPrime

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

05-04-2013 01:42:35 | More by CharlatanSin

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-29-2013 17:40:42 | More by AnitaBrewski

CLCardinal84

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

04-29-2013 14:36:23 | More by CLCardinal84

ridglens

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-28-2013 23:33:20 | More by ridglens

Boilerfood

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-28-2013 15:05:59 | More by Boilerfood

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-28-2013 14:44:09 | More by ADTaber

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.9%

04-28-2013 13:27:21 | More by smartassboiler

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-26-2013 20:28:43 | More by SPRichard

soulgrowl

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Looks like clover honey, hazy and golden. Not much head. Funky, classic lambic aroma with lots of plasticky medicinal notes, ripe pears, dried apricot, a faint hint of lychee, and pleasant, grassy hops. Lip-smackingly, puckeringly acidic and very refreshing. Sour apple, sourdough, white grapefruit... really juicy, relentlessly sour but very moreish and mouthwatering. There's a touch of passionfruit and this intriguing violet-like floral quality in the finish, as well. Not quite 'easy drinking' on account of its acidity, but really very delicious.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 18:00:35 | More by soulgrowl

TNasty1126

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-26-2013 16:00:01 | More by TNasty1126

drgonzo2k2

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

04-21-2013 19:05:22 | More by drgonzo2k2

jderosia603

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-20-2013 19:05:39 | More by jderosia603