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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3.5

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Katariina

Zwanze! Dry, champagne bubbles. Then cilantro, apples and lemon juice. Finally orange peels.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Jetro Suni

41/50. Tart w/ bitter orange zest, lemon, green apples, spices & earth.

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Lauri Naulapää

Tart citrus and zesty lemon peel. More traditional lambicy notes in the middle. Finishes with orange pulp and oakymess. Pleasant, easy and summery. 3.9

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Pasi Rajamäki

Brisk and sweet orange meets tart lemon. Combination works. Tartness of lambic takes over on midway. 3.9

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Tony_T

Second time I missed the Zwanze-day, but not the lambic itself 😅 Lovely, yet quite sharp. Not as juicy as I have seen from everyones comments. More peel-aromas than fruit-flesh. Would like to try this again after a year to see if the sharpness fades

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Erik G

Zwanze 2021. Jag kallade den lite styvmoderligt för brustabletten under kvällen, smakade resorb/multivitamin. Hyfsat god apelsinton kall, men allt mer aggressiv med värme; till slut olidligt så. Hint av citron. Tog mig inte igenom 20cl på hela Zwanze.

3.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Pavan G

A little too much citrus for me. Definitely bright and refreshing though

4.0

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Josh West

What a day.. Hats off BR J.!

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Banks

Late check-in from Zwanze

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Kevin Fiedler

This was fine but not quite what I was hoping for from a citrus lambic. Too much zest/rind. Reminiscent of a low grade industrial cleaner. Fun to try but don’t need to revisit anytime soon.

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Mark Borenstein

Fucking sublime

4.75

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Jeanne D

Zesty (almost bitter) orange and light cedar notes. Slightly astringent. The citrus/orange notes are the focus with everything else showing up on the backend.

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Ant C.

Orange Sprite

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4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Jeff Roach

Very light body. Crisp. Brett character very light. Light oak. Citrus grapefruity bomb. Would be a summer crusher. Perfect Beach ⛱️ beer. Happy Zwanze Day!!

4.75

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Rob T

This is way better than the version they served at another brewery, according to my friend (pictured) who was there without me despite originally inviting me to attend with him. Lovely orange flavor with a slight bitter finish.

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Matty Ice

Zwanze 2021

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4.5

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Justin

Well this was a pleasant surprise. Super citrusy. Would like to revisit in a couple years

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Gajan Sivarajah

A forgotten Saturday one. As fun as the Zwanze pour is this was very much last and least on the day. Quite simplistic orange syrup/liqueur flavours. Zest more than flesh. No funk.

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C

Not a fan

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KB

LCI

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4.5

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Jan C.

Top👌🏻

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3.75

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Andy Scott

Loads of citrus zest, perfumey nose

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BeerDad S.

Great nuanced citrus and minerality. Light and refreshing

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Fabien D.

Couleur: blonde, nez: acide et agrumes, arôme: agrume très présent, fin orangée

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Ellen V.

Suprising taste

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Pete Kertis

Zwanze Day 2021 Lots of citrus, felt like it was more lemon then orange

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Jorge Villaro

Llegamos tarde al Zwanze pero llegamos. Nivelazo de cantillon como se espera. Acidez en su punto, con ese toque de naranja. No le saco ninguna pega.

4.75

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Matt

Loved it

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Alex Ek

Backlog from this weekends Zwanze celebration at Zum Franziskaner. Campari Juice!

4.0

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PedaloJaune

ouais c'est une sour à l'orange quoi

3.75

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Maciek L

16. Coś ta kompozycja nie pykła. Są pomarańcze, ale całość psuje ta ziołowość.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Krzysztof C.

Citrus, fresh, good balance

4.25

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Pandory Doky

Nez: agrume orange, clementine; bouche: attaque avec une legere acidité orange et clementine avant d'évoluer sur le cote gueuze. Final acide avec une legere amertume zesté et un côté agrume qui reste. Tres sympas

4.25

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Yvonne D.

Kumquat zestiness, gorgeous

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4.5

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Adam J.

To chyba żart XD

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Docteur Plaisir

Orange, pamplemousse, rose. Très expressif. Floral. Dry.

4.5

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Amo

Orange et fleuris au nez, acidité agrume et amertume pamplemousse,bien équilibré, très cool à boire

4.5

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3.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Fredy Zurcher

What a pleasant surprise to find in a little side street in Rome.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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dederr

Z butelki lepiej. Pomarańcze. Bez szaleństw, ok

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Alter Beer

Zapach pomarańcze, skórka od pomarańczy, perfumy, mocno jednowymiarowe, intensywne. Smak pół wytrawne, kwaśne lekko, cytrusy, pomarańcze, perfumy, z butelki podobnie przeciętne jak z kranu na zwanze day.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Dardar Burn

Butla tym razem, mocno cytrusowe, pomaranczowe, ale tez z wyraznymi ziolami, niczego nie urywa, ale butla lepsza, 3,7, s: nagazowane, slodkie, cytrysowe, brzoskwinuowe, ziolowe, pomaranczowe, dochodzi ciut dzikosci, no butla lepsza, 3,8 overall.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Sam D.

Zwanze 21. 2000th check in.

3.75

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Kaingorn

Lepszy niż z kranu zdecydowanie, ale dalej słaby

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Kamil Wiśniewski

Butle tez smakuja jak ludwig cytryna, nie warto

3.75

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3.5

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tony f.

Nice but hefty price

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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Aksinia Crow

Как эксперимент, интересно. По вкусу ламбик спрятался за микс юппи грейпового фреша. +0.25 за ивент

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

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LCi. Delicious- rare use of oranges. Light, highly drinkable, low funk, minor acidity.

4.25

almost 4 years ago