Zwanze 2022 - Poivre de Gorilles

Lambic - Other

This year’s Zwanze is a two-year-old Lambic blend with black pepper. For this year’s beer, we worked with Sandrine from Misao: La Maison des Poivres here in Brussels. Sandrine had us try various types of Congolese pepper, and we eventually decided on one called poivre de Gorilles. This pepper grows wild in the forests of the Republic of the Congo. Aromatic, but not too spicy, it blends beautifully with the refreshing acidity of our Lambic. The result is a beer that will pair marvelously with meat or fish. The name poivre de Gorilles comes from the area where it grows, in Likouala Forest, located in the northeastern region of the Republic of the Congo. This forest is home to a significant population of Lowland gorillas – a species in danger of extinction. That’s why we’ll be donating a portion of the profits from the event to Gorilla (https://www.gorilla.fr/), an organization which works to protect these Great Apes.

ABV

6.9

Rating

4.342

Rating count

2,752

Last updated

about 2 years ago

 

m w

Pieprz, ziołowość, mydełko, ocet, lekka skóra, zest, cytryna. Jak na zwanze, dobre xP

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Jon Giese

Black pepper, floral, almost a lavender aroma

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Elliot Jenko

Of course the peppercorn dominates. Low acid. Fruity.

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David Simpson

I dig it

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Steven H

Belle robe dorée. Arômes acétique, poivre fruité et un peu de résineux limite cannabis. En bouche explosion de saveurs poivrées, acides et veineuses d'un équilibre magnifique. Une Zwanze de légende. Merci Cantillon.

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Alexius Prokofiev

That pepper!

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Christopher Waldo

This is a lot of pepper

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Marko Maaniitty

Pippurinen, ihan päällikkö

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Shingo Sato

Lovely aromatic peppers

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Patrick Flanagan

Back to it

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Jacob Aagaard

Interesting with the black pepper - TTO

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Dani

Really cool beer!

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Cezar V.

Tis ge gepeperden, is lekker en ik proef de peper, maar kick me in the nuts next time ( meer peper aub )

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air

forgot to check this in rofl, pepper was over the top and found the finish too astringent

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Kuba Witan

Ależ ten pieprz siedzi na lambicu

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Tyler Rodwancy

Great peppery aroma

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Matt Varney

Happy Zwanze children. All the pepper.

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Risto Klemola

Intensely peppery and not too sour

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Michał

cytrusy, pieprz, lekko ziemisty, lekko pestkowy, świetny, świeży lambik

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MYM

Juste wow! 🤯 Le poivre est bien dosé.

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Edward Thurmond

This was a great funky brew! It has a really enjoyable full body that’s got a nice mild heft to it and a well balanced and deep mellow musty herbal flavor with spot on notes of earth pepper and a nice hint of grapefruit to it.

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Mark F.

Wow. That peppercorn.

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doug frazer

Lemony, grassy, with a bite, probably the pepper. Pretty interesting flavor.

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Drew Dudd

Unique but I’d never seek it out

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Kyle Bennion

Every year this is an anticipated day for me. This is the first post COVID time trying this and this is absolutely unbelievable. Gentle spice with full hay

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Indy L.

Aroma of freshly ground black pepper, aged tangerine, a hint of horse barn seeping through, and some Pepsi. Drinks more like fruit juice than a lambic, with a lovely acidity that’s perfect for a hot day like today

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Karen T.

Wow, the pepper is definitely prominent, and the floral notes comes out. Happy Zwanze Day!

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ill.i.an

Amazing!

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beerscenes

Earlier.

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Bartek Sadowski

A: ale ładny cytrusowy pieprz! Poza tym cytryna i pomarańcza, dzikości S: czyściutkie, cytrusowe, delikatny pieprz, sporo owocowości, świetny balans. Ojjj dobruchne. Niech będzie 4,5

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Ben N.

Straight black pepper nose. Dry and smooth

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Greg R.

Shocked by how good this was. Pungent floral aroma, roses, grapefruit, perfume. Pepper on the taste but without the spice. Herbal. About as good as draft Cantillon gets. Hope to try out of the bottle one day. Happy Zwanze! 4.6

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Eric Lawrence

😱This is an incredibly unique lambic that almost tastes with a hint of mint. Incredibly smooth and refreshing.

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Bryan H

Very interesting Zwanze blend this year. The black pepper is very mild as far as spice or heat goes, but very floral and has a big lemon pepper vibe. I really dig it! Hoping to try a bottle with some age on it again down the road.

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Joshua Smock

Pepper citrus and complex.

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Lou Diamond Hiccups

with black pepper from the Congo

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Antoine D.

Nice. Great pepper expression. Very fruity, and no heat. A bold, funny choice that worked. I wouldn't hqve a pint of it but a glass or two were nice. Bizarre and funny, yet interesting. Great zwanze!

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Kyle

Pepper lambic. High rating for the uniqueness. Won’t be trying a beer like this again!

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Mike Rosinia

Black pepper really made it into something so unique. The aroma was amazing. I also love peppery saisons and this was definitely memorable. Bravo!

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Alexius Prokofiev

One moar time…

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Lasse Nyman

Juuri tätä Lambic tarvitsi vuonna 2022, kiitos Cantillon! Ja gorillat ❤️❤️❤️

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Colby Shanafelt

The most unique pour of the day. The black pepper provides a spicy aroma and the black pepper lingers through the entire finish. Just a bit of funk. I honestly loved this. So different than anything I’ve ever had and gives new meaning to a “peppery” beer

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Antoine H

Ça sent et ça goute le poivre, bien aromatique, bien présent, surprise. Funky light mais suffisamment relevée

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Jason Jokerst

Zwanze

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Zachary Dodson

Definitely not for everyone, but I enjoyed the black pepper addition

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Peter D

Can’t neglect to check this one in. Absolutely fantastic - the pepper works exactly as I hoped it would. Great idea and perfectly executed.

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Hayley Serres

Zwanze day!!!

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Monkey Trent

Yea this works.

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