Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions)

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.

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5.0

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Kev Doyle

It is absolutely stunning. The flavour is so beautiful and balanced. Have this with cheese!

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max aittokoski

Nice nice, bone dry, fizzy bright, nicely funky, grapefruity

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Ed King

Lovely softly sour, with delicate tart and sour but with a full slightly dry pale malt mouthfeel

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M C

Allez L’Union!

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Mads Romme

Lækkert med lidt humle udover syren😇

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Daniel Robertshaw

Really enjoy this one.

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Omar

C'est l'Union qui Sourit 💙💛

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Bart M.

Hoppy geuze…

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florian

Antwerpen 0 Saint Gilloise 2.

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Alex R

LCI. Always a pleasure. Allez Union, Allez!

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Ben Robertshaw

A drink for champions

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Wannes Fremaut

Goed voetbal, goed bier, maar toch 💙🖤

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Alister Dell

Love finding Cantillon on tap. A beauty -- tart & funky!

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Torin M.

Tart and astringent but not mouthhurtingly so, nice

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Ian MG

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BIER RANGER

Drunk but can still remember it's beautiful balance.

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Ben

Hops come through with bubblegum, lemon candy, taffy. Very balanced: hop citrus melds beautifully with the lambic tart that’s very refined and delicate. Very dry finish but leaves a lot of citrus air.

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