Zwanze 2019

Lambic - Gueuze

Lambic brewed March 1st, 2016, with a twist on our classique recipe of 35% unmalted wheat and 65% malted barley. The twist on this particular brew is that we substituted 15% of the pale malt for a smoked malt, which of course isn’t traditionally used in Lambic. Historically, grains used for brewing were dried over a wood-burning, and so in all probability many beers would have had a slight smokiness to them a few centuries ago. Could this be the case of the precursor to Lambic? Maybe, and it’s this possibility that inspired us to dream up the beer. We only used a small quantity of smoked malt because we wanted to keep the flavor of the beer balanced – we didn’t want the smoked malt to overpower the traditional characteristics of the Lambic. The beer was blended after two years of barrel aging, on January 26, 2018. After 20 months of bottle conditioning, this beer has developed the classic flavors and aromas typical of a Gueuze, a subtle woodiness, a slight fruitiness and a dry finish with a fine acidity. The delicate smokiness principally on the palate, brings a touch more complexity to this beer, without smothering the typical character of our Lambic. So, have we reproduced this ancient style of beer which existed during the time when wood-smoked malts were commonplace? Nobody can know for sure, but what we do know is that the delicate smokiness of this year’s Zwanze marries well with the specific aromas and favors of Lambic. Santeï

ABV

5.5

Rating

4.30271

Rating count

2,900

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Federico Marchesani

3.5

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4.25

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over 4 years ago

Tomasz Strugała

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Kris De Meester

4.5

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over 4 years ago

4.1 W butli brak wedzonki ;(

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over 4 years ago

Has really developed nicely.

4.5

Moor Beer Company Vaults

over 4 years ago

1 year on. oooooooof

4.75

Moor Beer Company Vaults

over 4 years ago

A great lambic, the smoke is very subtle.

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over 4 years ago

4.25

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Michael Humphries

The smoke is light, just enough to add an extra note without being overpowering. That's really well done, earthy.

4.5

Moor Beer Company Vaults

over 4 years ago

Smoky yet fruity. Very pleasant!

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4.5

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over 4 years ago

Hm fairly delicate! Mild smoke for sure, very pleasant. Way better than this year’s zwanze 😬

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over 4 years ago

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Changed a bit, wow

4.75

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over 4 years ago

christof Aelbrecht

4.5

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Karen Soetemans

4.5

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Hippolyte Dispa

4.25

over 4 years ago

Backlog. Minus za brak wyczuwalnej wędzonki

4.0

Masz Babo Placek

over 4 years ago

5.0

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over 4 years ago

Love this.

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about 4 years ago

Céréale Acide Pas fumée

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about 4 years ago

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Ḁlex Ɓomƅɀ ツ

I didn't really get the smoked side, still a good lambic tho, oak & funk, dried and woody, all good 😋 Bottled 26.01.18

4.0

about 4 years ago

Mild smoke more of Spicy oak with solid geuze backdrop

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4.25

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4.20. Light smokiness. As the brewer's intention, it's balanced with light smokiness on palate and it works well with lambic natures.

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almost 4 years ago

Gott men ingen røyk.

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almost 4 years ago

4.5

almost 4 years ago

All the smoke is gone

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Sweet, no smoke

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almost 4 years ago

4.5

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almost 4 years ago

Not smoky at all, a decent geuze, maybe a bit sweet for me

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Christopher Signer

Going strong

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I'm surprised at how much I like this. The smoke works surprisingly well. It's subtle in the nose but pretty prominent in the taste.

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Fumé intéressant!

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Kamil Wiśniewski

Uff nie czuc tej wedzony

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Moeder Lambic Fontainas

over 3 years ago

Zapach lekko wędzone, cytrusy, pestkowe, herbaciane, derka, średnio intensywne. Smak pół wytrawne, kwaśne, cierpkie, pestkowe, cytrusy, wędzone lekko, derka, ok.

4.0

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

over 3 years ago

Fajne w sumie, spoko gueuze z goryczką, tej wędzonki nie ma

4.0

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

over 3 years ago

Tej wedzonki jest co kot napalkal, troche serowe aromaty, glownie kwasne, slodowe i dzikie, sporo stajni, siana, lekkie owocki, po prostu ok, 4,0, s: slodkie, slodowe, owocowe, grejpfrutowe, serowe, ale od lambika, a nie wedzonki, wedzonka subtelna, 4,0 o

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Moeder Lambic Fontainas

over 3 years ago

Bardzo przyjemne i miłe piwko

4.25

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

over 3 years ago

W aromacie dzikie, octowe trochu, gronowe, kapinka wędzonki. W ustach ciuteczek wędzonki, kwaśne mocno, lekko octowe, ściąga intensywnie, drewienko

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Marek Słowiński

Bardzo milusie, z minusem

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Nikita Vershinin

Very gentle smokiness

4.5

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over 3 years ago

Evgeniya Kopachevskaya

4.5

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over 3 years ago

Très funky, notes fumée agrumes apportées par le funk, goût de fumé supplémentaire si semble assez léger, légèrement acide Nice to be back!

4.25

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

about 3 years ago

4.3 great beer. Don’t be afraid of the smoked malts. It is vey subdued. Tastes like a beautiful gueuze

4.25

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about 3 years ago

4.5

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about 3 years ago

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about 3 years ago

André Gunnarsson

Spännande med tillsatsen av rökmalten

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Benjamin Kristiansen

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Ruben van Gameren

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almost 3 years ago

Max von Jagemann

glad to revisit this one. love the subtle smoke

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

Tim Slaettengren

Good, fyllig och fin med en rökig twist.

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4.5

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almost 3 years ago

Un fumé très présent au nez et d’une incroyable franchise en bouche!

4.25

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4.0

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almost 3 years ago

Sooooo good!

4.75

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almost 3 years ago

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