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Crianza Helena
Brasserie Cantillon
- From:
- Brasserie Cantillon
- Belgium
- Style:
- Gueuze
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 98
- Avg:
- 4.47 | pDev: 7.16%
- Reviews:
- 93
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 08, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 06, 2009
- Wants:
- 445
- Gots:
- 36
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by StoutSnob40 from California
4.53/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
There is always a fear when opening a bottle like this. When I popped the cap, the top of the cork was gray and appeared moldy.. the cork looked pristine within the bottle, and popped perfectly. Carbonation looked active.
Immediately hit with that classic Cantillon funk, with subtle sweetness from the barrel treatments. Not overly tart, but more of a green apple aroma. Subtle, but very complex.
Flavors were a tad shy when cold, but definitely emerged as the beer warmed. Juicy citrus, stone fruit, oaky funk with a perfect balance of sweetness from the cognac barrels. Absolutely no sign of oxidation. Phew! Such a relief! It’s awesome, awesome stuff.
Apr 30, 2022Immediately hit with that classic Cantillon funk, with subtle sweetness from the barrel treatments. Not overly tart, but more of a green apple aroma. Subtle, but very complex.
Flavors were a tad shy when cold, but definitely emerged as the beer warmed. Juicy citrus, stone fruit, oaky funk with a perfect balance of sweetness from the cognac barrels. Absolutely no sign of oxidation. Phew! Such a relief! It’s awesome, awesome stuff.
Crianza Helena from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
212 ratings
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