Monk's Cafe Cuvee De Monk's Gueuze - Brasserie Cantillon

Centennial

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

01-27-2012 02:42:14 | More by Centennial

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-13-2013 02:49:25 | More by themilkman87

jwat

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-10-2013 17:13:20 | More by jwat

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-10-2013 12:26:35 | More by iL0VEbeer

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

First had: on tap at Monk's, Philly, PA

The final keg of this beer, served at the end of Philly Beer Week 2013.

Not being a fan of the original Cantillon gueuze, I must say this one is markedly better in almost every aspect. Cloudy golden pour, with a thin layer of white bubbles for a head; minimal retention, random spots of lacing. Nice aroma of earthy funk, citrus tartness, mildly acetic, nice oak profile. Taste was very pleasant, crisp and lemony, barnyard funk, tart with a slight acetic quality making the salivary glands fire up a bit, very little of the uncomfortable wood/cork/cardboard flavor that pervades the original version, though there was a distinct clean oaky character that came through. Light-medium body, dry, moderate carbonation, enjoyable. Aged nicely. Very good overall.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2013 09:20:43 | More by Rifugium

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-10-2013 03:04:06 | More by Holland

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-09-2013 23:20:56 | More by nrs207

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4.59/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

my 500th beer! Its beenan awesome year and a half craft beer journey, and this was an awesome one to have for my 500th beer and for the end of my first philly beer week I actually participated in.
A - cloudy golden-yellow colour, small white head that stays for a little bit,
S - straw, kind of funky, light sour smell
T - mildly tart, not as sour a I expected but still very good, has a citrusy after taste
M - nice and crisp, very easily drinkable
O - very excellent beer, and very happy I got to try what I've heard was the last keg.

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2013 19:14:06 | More by vicsju1991

Bockerdoppel91

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-09-2013 18:42:40 | More by Bockerdoppel91

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-09-2013 17:56:23 | More by Phillyz

djmichaelk

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 05:10:59 | More by djmichaelk

t0rin0

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-26-2013 16:32:27 | More by t0rin0

comfortablynirm

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

04-22-2013 14:20:59 | More by comfortablynirm

FievelGoesWest

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

02-20-2013 22:50:24 | More by FievelGoesWest

ChicagoNick

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-16-2013 20:56:04 | More by ChicagoNick

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-16-2013 20:10:05 | More by SpdKilz

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-15-2013 14:56:22 | More by ROBSTARR

raythealeman

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-03-2013 19:23:53 | More by raythealeman

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

01-10-2013 03:23:26 | More by spycow

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Monk's Cafe on New Year's Day

Appearance: Cloudy orange with a small pure-white head.

Nose: Sour lemon, orange zest, and funky hay-bale with some floral, piney hop aromas, acetic acid, and a hint of toasty oak.

Taste: Nice, bright, sour lemon balanced by over-ripe orange sweetness and more of a hay and grains barnyard undertone. Almost perfect amount of sourness. Some pineapple-y hop flavors are present along with a nice, subtle vanilla oak finish and lingering acetic acid.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, just about perfect.

Overall: Great balance, very easy to drink. An excellent beer. A little bit more depth and complexity could be had, but this could easily be an every-day sipper if it wasn't so expensive and limited.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 16:59:23 | More by fdig23

chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

12-21-2012 04:13:59 | More by chippo33

jaminjohnson

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

12-10-2012 20:56:20 | More by jaminjohnson

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle, bottled on November 14, 2008, split this with Abe and Lauren at Belgian Cafe, poured into a gueuze glass.

A- Pours a slightly cloudy golden yellow color with a rapidly dissipating white head, leaves little lacing.

S- The aroma is just insane. Lots of citrusy acidity along with a complex funk that's a combination of barnyard/horseblanket notes along with an almost moist earthiness. There's also musty wood and a bit of very lightly sweet honey aroma. This is seriously one of the best smelling gueuzes I've had in a long time.

T- Similar to the nose, very sour with a solid dose of lemony and mild grapefruit tartness. Also a big earthy funkiness with barnyard and wet oak flavors. Some white grape fruitiness and dry grass/herbal flavors. Very tasty and complex.

M- Light-bodied, low carbonation and a smooth feel, bone dry finish.

O- Another really excellent gueuze from Cantillon, the flavors are delicious and complex and the aroma is just incredible, I think I slightly prefer this to the regular 100% gueuze, which is saying quite a bit. Great stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 06:22:07 | More by WillCarrera

SummitVA

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

11-19-2012 21:14:32 | More by SummitVA

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.13/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750ml bottle from '08, served in a Cantillon tulip. Huge thanks to Tony for sharing this.

A: Hazy orange body with a thin but persistent head of fine white foam that settles into a solid ring and leaves delicate lace. Ok.

S: Funkier than usual Cantillon, with lots of earthiness and mustiness on top of the usual lemony, mustardy acidity. Some grassiness, too. Great.

T: More sour than the nose promised, with the crazy musty sourness funkiness pushed back to the very dry, lightly astringent finish. So, so dry.

M: Light, creamy, lively medium body. Great.

O: Yet another solid offering from Cantillon, although I don't think it's much better than the regular. Really glad I got to try this!

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 19:19:17 | More by woosterbill