Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2017)

Lambic - Traditional

A new brew concocted by Jean Van Roy to celebrate the 2003-2004 Division III title for the local Union St. Gilles football team and its upgrade to Division II. Cuvee des Champions is not a traditional ’gueuze,’ in that it is made from only two year-old 2001 lambic, not from a blend of older and younger lambics. It is also dry-hopped in the cask for three weeks with fresh Styrian Goldings hops. Re-fermentation in the bottle is achieved with the addition of a small amount of candi sugar.

ABV

5.0

Rating

4.26451

Rating count

2,492

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Patrick Helmold

Yo, this aged gracefully. Super oxidized hops

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Evgeny Shavkunov

Yep, it's hoppy even after all these years. Grassy, floral earthy, grapey tones combined with aged lambik dryness and funk. And a very nice bitter background.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Bjørn Westblad

Jeg er glad i Belgia. Og Belgia er glad i meg!

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Rami Rami

Smaczne

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Chris Wu

Aging nicely - this was a blind bottle, people guessed lambic overall with some in geuze and some on adjuncts

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Rosie C

Finisher. Until next time Stockholm. 😊

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Simon Coumanne

6 ans de cave, toujours nickel

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Adrian

Mindre syra än förra året, uppskattas. Rund med aprikos och många bubblor. Solid mörkgul färg. Bra med brett.

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Jonathan M

LCI. Adelaide pt deux. FWIBF 2023. Perfect pool beverage

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Derek H

Minty

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Ben Lee

Floral and drinking beautifully

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Brian Steinberg

Hands down one of my favorites!

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Rami Rami

Slicznie sie posunelo :)

4.0

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Matt C

2018 vacation souvenir. This has aged quite well, nicely balanced. It’s tart, funky & fruity with some apricot & lemon. Happy to with friends.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nate B

Classic funky Cantillion. Leather, horse blanket, fruity apricot and lemon. Some spices in the background—pepper and nutmeg. Brilliant, Matt, thanks for sharing your souvenir on brewing day!

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Michael Loupos

🥲 nice peachiness.

4.0

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Thomas Axelsen

Verdens bedste stadionøl. I anledning af Hvidovre-SønderjyskE

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Bill Serverson

Goooood stuff!

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Alfons Boer

Een Saint-Gilloise, dus sowieso top. Deze niet uitgezonderd. Right up my alley.

4.5

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Louis M

I bought this at the actual brewery on 6/17/17 and held it until now. Absolutely incredible flavor, lots of green apple and honey. Medium high tart, good amount of funk. So worth the wait. Happy holidays to us!

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Ben Nash

Herbal

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Adrian

Underbar. Tack Mäds.

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