Cantillon Crianza Helena - Brasserie Cantillon

baconsausage

Vermont

4.13/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared at Lobo's Darkness Day get together.

yellow hay straw pour with thin white head that settles to a whispy crown. Aromas mostly of over-ripe mango and pinapple, some lemon and a bit of wet oak. Wow is this well balanced. A bit of tart acidity on the front that gives way to light funkyness and barrel notes. More of the overripe fruit, like a tropical apple sauce balanced out with a bit of tart lemon. Nice in the mouth, a bit smooth for a gueze (barrel booze?) but I wont hold that against it. Great to try this gem. Thanks!

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2011 13:48:19 | More by baconsausage

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-17-2013 02:43:09 | More by iL0VEbeer

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-16-2013 02:53:42 | More by nrs207

stx00lax

Washington

4/5  rDev -10.1%

06-14-2013 04:31:01 | More by stx00lax

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

06-09-2013 06:01:58 | More by onix1agr

montrealbcr89

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-02-2013 17:23:24 | More by montrealbcr89

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

5/5  rDev +12.4%

06-02-2013 13:49:30 | More by oldp0rt

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -15.7%

05-12-2013 23:26:10 | More by yourefragile

beernads

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

04-11-2013 05:56:42 | More by beernads

Shmeal

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-12-2013 06:45:19 | More by Shmeal

GRG1313

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

03-11-2013 03:19:02 | More by GRG1313

victory4me

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-01-2013 00:16:29 | More by victory4me

phingdong

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

02-05-2013 03:49:09 | More by phingdong

leschkie

California

3.5/5  rDev -21.3%

01-23-2013 22:05:45 | More by leschkie

jbuddle

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

01-16-2013 21:28:15 | More by jbuddle

ChrisPro

Illinois

4/5  rDev -10.1%

01-16-2013 00:16:40 | More by ChrisPro

MordorMongo

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

01-13-2013 19:30:40 | More by MordorMongo

futura123

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

01-10-2013 21:17:22 | More by futura123

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

01-02-2013 21:52:33 | More by coreyfmcdonald

BeerThursdays

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

12-11-2012 05:31:03 | More by BeerThursdays

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

12-02-2012 04:11:58 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

rmaste6282

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

11-18-2012 16:09:00 | More by rmaste6282

GrumpyOldTroll

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +12.4%

10-19-2012 18:10:38 | More by GrumpyOldTroll

ArrogantB

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle courtesy of one of you gentleman traders and poured into Zwanze day tulips that my cuz picked up. Choice. Appearance is identical to Cantillon gueuze, orange, good foamy head, bubbly. Aroma is real close to Cantillon Classic gueuze and I'd be hard pressed to find the difference, moldy orange and lemon rind, slight funk. The flavor was also very close to the classic, acidic, lemony, not much brett or farmy qualities. I did not taste any trace of cognac barrel. I will say that this is a lot smoother than a one or two year old bottle of classic gueze but this didn't really feel like a special 'llon more like a select blend which I guess makes it special but it was still just Cantillon gueuze to me. I wouldn't go out of my way to acquire any more of this since the classic is just as good if not better at times. Also the price and availability of this is ridiculous.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 00:12:38 | More by ArrogantB

scottfrie

California

4.48/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks Jared! 375ml bottle 10/23/08. Reviewed from notes.

A: Pours a light golden color with a thin bubbly head that faded into a lasting collar.
S: Vinous and funky nose with notes of white grapes, sweet stone fruits, tart peach, earth and straw.
T: Sweet tasting with lots of lemon and peach with maybe some apricot. Citrus bite is low, not super tart, with a little bit of fruit pith flavor coming through. Funky earthy straw and vinous barrel bring up the rear.
M: Dry mouth, low carbonation, easy to drink tartness. Goes down smooth.
O: Very good, one of the better loons. Thanks for sharing J.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 18:41:58 | More by scottfrie