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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Alex Dannylow

Another elite beer on an elite day. Cool having some vintage. The most orange smelling beer I’ve ever had. Verrrrryyyyy citrusy. 🍊🍑

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Gabriel S

Great fruity orange nose. The beer starts deep fruity oranges, like bitter orange jam with no sugars. Hints of grain, fruits, orange peel. Fantastic sour fruity finish.

4.0

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Philipp Friedlaender

Ein Geschmack nach Sommer und Sonnenschein

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peng li

less shark than last year and easier to taste

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Anders Q

3.70. Still soap water or bubble mix.

3.75

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some hippie

Citrus is fading, but still very strong. A bit of a bathroom cleaner edge to it.

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Kyle

Slightly better after a year, still not a fan though. I'll wait for the citrus to drop off in years to come

3.75

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Robin van Kampen

2021, betee dan eerst. Nogsteeds orangina en caprisun 4

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Norman Knyazev

The orange, o peel but also the bitter orange fiber comes through very strongly, perhaps overly strongly. This harshness actually exaggerates the natural lambic bitterness. I can see how lambic + sweeter juicier oranges could work, but this is not great.

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Stefan S

It has mellowed down a little but there is still that distinct detergent vibe. Citrusy. Dry. Nice

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Magnus Ahler

4.10. getting better!

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Koen Fasen

Zure, fruitige geur, tropisch, sinaasappel, passievrucht, licht zoetig, heel fruitig

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Stuart Mayell

Whole oranges plunged into lambic. Deliciously moreish.

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Tom Yoo

Way better in bottles, still smells like soap

4.75

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Thomas Selleslagh

Voor in de zomer meer, culitrus komt goe door

4.0

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Bram Deferme

Begin smaakt als een parasolleke, goed zuur. Goed gas. Niet zoet. Orange zeker en vast

3.5

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Hugo DeWit

Citrus: kumquat, citroen, bloedappelsien. Laatste fles, da’s verkocht.

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Frits van de Wiel

Lekker tart en heel duidelijk de sinaasappel, heerlijk

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Marple Syrup

Oh buddy. That is really really good. So much orange zest

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Ḁlex Ɓomƅɀ ツ

On bottle this time, a tad better than draft as I thought, definitely bitter orange 🍊🍊, zesty & earthy notes, interesting 👍

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Hanzo

Cheers to my Korean friends for the taster! Still having problems with that toilet stone vibe 😅 It hasn't really mellowed yet...

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