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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Stefan S

Lovelly. citrus orange zesty

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Nick Bigelow

Wasn’t sure about this conceptually, but this is very well executed. I’m a convert.

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David Mann

Candied oranges

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Jiro

! Zwanze !

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Stephen

Favorite Zwanze is quite some time...

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Fisioloco

Orange top

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Luke

Happy zwanze day!

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Bryan M

Zwanze

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Richard W

Orange lambic.

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Kendall J.

Really enjoyed the orangey citrus flavors.

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Cheston Lee

#zwanzeday definite sweet pine sol flavors, really liked it!

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Brian G.

Tasty oange citrus notes. Happy zwanze day!

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Chris Avedissian

Delicious. Floral nose, lots of orange zest, some OJ (with pulp).

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Jarrod Fasching

Leave Catalina Island and getting zwanze leftovers!! Deep Orange rind and essence with so much funk

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over 3 years ago

 

tony f.

Nice but hefty price

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over 3 years ago

 

Fredy Zurcher

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

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Docteur Plaisir

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

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Amo

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

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Yvonne D.

Kumquat zestiness, gorgeous

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Pete Kertis

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

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Jan C.

Top👌🏻

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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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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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Banks

Late check-in from Zwanze

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Baphomet drinks beer

Zwanze 2021 - better late than never!

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Carlos Luengo

Gracias DIEGO G.

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Nelson L.

Amandelen,bloedsinaasappel,groene kiwi,zuur die het gehemelte doet prikkelen = Hijsen was heel rap op Hop hop hoop Hap

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over 3 years ago

 

skrip

Round 2!

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Nelson L.

Ronde 2 Wilt ni Of kujt ni At da iere nog lange duurd Alsek op men knieën ga zitten Biddend Voor iets dat ik niet wil Niet heb gevraagd Maar hier toch is Dan ist prijs En staak klaar Stopt met je praatjes En beterweetjes Tonijnsalade zonder groentjes

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Mike F.

From last weekend

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CDCNAM

Kinda one note. Probably could use some age. All citrus, not much funk. Easy drinking 4.4

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Boshaar

Love for the orange, dominant, best smell ever in the morning, kinda Vitamin water recognize, positive meaning!

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Eric Borlaug

Nice to have some Cantillon on tap, as always.

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DeVareo George

Some Zwanze Day check-in’s that I forgot to post from Saturday

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Yuri Gryaznov

Первый Cantillon на кране, очень вкусно. И неожиданно похоже на бочковую серию Варвара, Kyiv, что ли

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Michael B.

Much better

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Tyler K

This is so strange. Intense orange. Like orange extract. Orange hard candy. Almost medicinal but.. also delicious?

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Scott J

Amazing warm weather beer. Maybe one of the most refreshing tasting lambics ever?

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Jon Turner

A nice orange sour that’s a bit more rounded and bold.

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Sherry C.

Happy 16 years to us!!

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Glenn Campana

Booooy, this is nuts! Ultra funk, facial into my mouth piece. Unreal.

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Dave Wit

Citrusy and sweet. Nice sweet/sour balance.

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Simen Sørby

Siste glasset de fikk ut av fatet. Martin og Isak fikk ikke. Det gjør meg glad.

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David

Best sour I’ve had

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Steven P.

Lysol lambic

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