Zwanze 2021 - Parasol

Lambic - Fruit

Here at Cantillon, we’re no strangers to experimentation. In the early 50’s, Paul Cantillon tried blending Lambic and oranges. The result wasn’t exactly spectacular. The refermentation in the bottles was so strong, that the brewery workers at the time were forced to sprint past the bottles through the cellar in order to avoid being hit by popping corks and drenched in beer. Our grandfather Marcel Cantillon loved this story, and often loved to tell it to us as children. So 70 years later, inspired by our great-grandfather, we’ve made a special blend of Lambic and citrus (a blend featuring mostly oranges) in his honor. The acidity of the beer and the fruit and the freshness of the citrus in contrast to the bitterness of their zests makes for a particularly thirst-quenching Zwanze. The name Parasol will remind my fellow Belgians of a certain age of the orange-flavored soft-drink of the same name we used to drink back in the day.

ABV

5.0

Rating

4.142

Rating count

3,447

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3.75

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WYC

Thanks Thies!

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Daniël

Heel tof met de sinaasappel

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Justin

Zwanze spritzer. Delicious.

4.5

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Denis Goffinet

After quintessences @ moeder lambic

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Ben Kassous

LCI 15/04

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Adam

Bright, zesty

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florian

Der Sommer kommt. Das ist der Drink dazu. Genial orangig.

4.5

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Alex Ek

EB Quintessence Trip April 16-19. First beer among many this trip where I failed to take a picture. Smells like urinal cakes but taste is a kind of nice Campari Juice. Fredagsmys…

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Zuma

Had this at Zwanze in Toronto. First time in bottle. Not great, but much better than on tap.

3.75

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Nick Reilly

Had it as a spritzer - that counts right?

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Gael G.

Had it twice over the week end: as a cocktail in a Spritz which I LOVED. Really does the job super well. And bottled which turns out to be way more balanced now, really enjoyed it, doesn't have that astringency it had earlier, especially on draft.

4.5

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Miska J

Zwanze 2021 spritz

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FatAndi

Ein Orangen-Schimmer on your mind

4.5

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ALI BALI 667

9/4/9/4/18 ORANGENFUNKY .... mit Zestmomenten🗣💡

4.5

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Peter Jobse

Mmmh dit is zeepsop geur, zo vies is ie niet maar krijg de zeepsop niet uit m’n hoofd

4.0

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mjpo007

This is sharper and piney, takes a little getting used to after the previous two, but delicious once you get into it.

3.75

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Dirk D.

Cocktail

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Peter Jobse

Hetzelfde als net maar minder sop dus beter. Laat Rob Geus het alleen niet horen

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Eric Nilsson

Big perfumey orange on the nose. Taste follows with some lime

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Rob T

Clear golden color, funky tart nose with a hint of orange, orange slightly chalky flavor like a pez, finish is dry with lingering orange notes. Very nice.

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Bob Parker

Orange-gold and crystal clear. Funky bitter orange nose. Taste is dry, with a strong citrus orange character. Crisp. Dry, but not astringent. Citrus lingers. Excellent.

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Bob Parker

One more time. Because they made me stay here. Yes, it is 10:40AM local.

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Rob T

Ditto - Bob Parker’s comments.

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Keith Sully

Courtesy of a generous soul in the bar

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Max von Jagemann

cocktail version beats the regular one by a mile 🫣

4.5

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Daniël

In een cocktail als een Aperol spritz

4.25

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Tom Eames

LCI -Quintessence bottle #15

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Dan C.

I got to catch up with my best friend after a 3 year year break. We went to Cantillon, these are the ratings as I recall them without any systematic note taking. The kumquat rind was very nice, great citrusy tartness. The second best beer of the day.

4.5

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Jeroen Neyt

Spritz Bruxellois

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Chester Hung

澀澀的

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Mark Schepers

Yeah this still tastes and smells like shampoo.

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