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.

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6.9

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Missed checkin from Zwanze Day in Sep at DeCicco's. Definitely cracked pepper. It was a shock and I didn't like the first sip, but as I continued drinking, it grew on me.

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Viktor Möller

Top 1 Pepparlambic, väldigt aromatisk och parfymig. Sådär tyvärr.

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Francisco José Molina Martínez

I don't usually comment on the beers I drink. But this is yet another remarkable one. It has a pepper scent and it also tastes a bit like it. It leaves the flavour behind in your lips. 100% if you're looking for a creative, different experience.

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beer andraiderfan

4.02/5 pepper lambic

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Maria Cheshmedzieva

4.35 wow, great combination and execution

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João Miranda

Christmas Is coming!

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胡椒超明显 有点意思

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David Pisano

Sansho, evergreen trees, herbaceous AF. Citrusy like lemongrass on palette but also lots of pepper and umami. There’s a lot going on here and very exciting for my palette.

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aki

飲み損ねていたzwanze 2022ありがたい!ペッパーの強い個性!これまたユニーク 2022年のズワンズはマリアン結婚式で用宗に行ってて行けずじまいでした

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Sébastien B

Je rajoute un point pcq c'était pour une bonne cause PIS CA A ÉTÉ SERVI PAR UN FUCKING GORILLE mais c'était totalement imbuvable. jus de poivrons verts

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Stuart B

Without a doubt the worst Cantillon I’ve tried. It’s like licking the bottom of a pepper grinder. A real effort to finish it. But the beer nerd in me is still just grateful to experience it 😂

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Simon T

Ropy bottle, diacetyl, low carb, fruity pepper, herbal, messy

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Ken A.

Lemon pepper

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Eric

Didn’t care for this one. Tastes like a candle.

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kage musya

独特の胡椒感。胡椒というよりもむしろハーバルな印象。酸味は弱めで柑橘感もそんなにないな。飲んでいると後口は胡椒辛さを感じる。面白くはあるが、さて美味いかというと?

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Drew Dudd

Unique but I’d never seek it out

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Megan Johnson

Did not love this. I hate pepper in all contexts though. It’s got a strong bite of pepper on the nose and the finish is a bit bitter. Lemon and herbal notes throughout. However, I can see how this pairs well with food and I believe it’s well executed.

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Isra CLBM

Desequilibrio absoluto. Imposible acabarte 25 cl. Y entre 2 se hace larguisima. Es más una vinagreta a saco de pimienta y gengibre q una lambic.

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Roger Pagnoncelli

La vera Zwanze 2022: esplosività data dal pepe. Naso buonissimo e gusto che sembrava aranciata amara. Lime e pepe rosa sono i gusti che ho percepito maggiormente. Anche dopo un po’ di tempo il Lambic non si sente sovrastato dal troppo pepe: freschissima.

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Tommi Tiilikainen

Wow the smell is really something. And the taste is exactly like that. So weird. I guess if you like this style, it's really good. But maybe just not for my taste

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Stuart Deblack Mineur

For me, its too much peppar Also late checkin

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Fran C

Jengibre a saco.

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Phil Arthur

Belated Zwanze Day.

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