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

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some hippie

I think this has gotten a bit better with the extra year.

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Joe K.

To each his own. YMMV. Smells like lemon lysol (in a good way IMO) but tastes like tart citrusy lambic heaven

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Chris H

Lots of orange and citrus lemony characters

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Bob

This is a such a beach beer!

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Lynne R

Surprisingly refreshing, orange zest and general citrus pith that goes down really easy but still complex

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Geert Epping

Lekker als het warm is. Zachte lambiek met sinaasappel.

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Mike

Great out of the bottle with a year of age. Lemon, kumquat, orange all balanced. From visit last weekend to Texarkana.

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Peter Vad Godtberg Jensen

Really fun! Almost Aperol vibes. Orange hard candy, pith, almost soapy orange, drying wood and white pepper.

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Alex Ek

EB Frilltessence 2022. Skål och välkommen!

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Jens

Mycket bättre nu. Tvåligheten har lagt sig. Mest apelsinskalssmak

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Johan Andersson

Lätt och fräsch med citrus och apelsinzest. Lite lätt tvålig, låg funk.

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Hyunjong Lee

Better than keg

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Mark Schepers

Yeah this still tastes and smells like shampoo.

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Chester Hung

澀澀的

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Jeroen Neyt

Spritz Bruxellois

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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.

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Tom Eames

LCI -Quintessence bottle #15

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Max von Jagemann

cocktail version beats the regular one by a mile 🫣

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Daniël

In een cocktail als een Aperol spritz

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Keith Sully

Courtesy of a generous soul in the bar

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Rob T

Ditto - Bob Parker’s comments.

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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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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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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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Eric Nilsson

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

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