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

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Julie G

Made Wes G. Sneeze

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Wes Gassert

Very unique. The pepper made me sneeze on the first sip

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c

That nose!

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Josh R.

🦍

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Greg Johnson

Harambe has spoken and he said "let there be pepper". There is pepper alright. It jumps at you out of the glass. The sip is super spicy up front (not pepper, but peppers), but then the finish has a spice like fresh ginger. Perfect food beer!

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Tyler Shanahan

Great lambic flavor with a fresh cracked pepper balance

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Rob Gardner

Pepper lambic. Love it. Getting another pour and raising rating.

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kurt Kraiger

First Zwanze best Zwanze

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Ross Jensen

Zwanze 2022 in the books

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Eric

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

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Chuck S.

All too happy to return to Zwanze for the first time in too long. This year's version has huge pepper on the nose, and lemon taste that wavers between legit and detergent. Pic generously donated by Andrew D. because I forgot to take one

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Zack McCarthy

Way better than expected. Peppery, but with a hint of fruitiness that is completely unexpected. Unlike anything I’ve ever had, well worth the pour

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Hideki O.

Happy Zwanze Day! ハーバルなアロマが心地よい.ランビックとうまくバランスしてて好き

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Hideki O.

おかわり

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Matt A.

This is incredible, beautiful peppery notes with a touch of heat and a touch of herbal notes. I know I sound pretentious saying all of this.

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C M.

Unique - well done, but still not sure if I like peppery lambz…

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jim g

Jeff always puts on a great Zwanze event. Looking fwd to next year

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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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Rob Schoofs

LCI, zeer lekker. Kruidig en limoen, zesty.

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Jeff Wilde

Very peppery but I still liked it

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Lci happy Zwanze

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Ronny Dachs

ZWANZE

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Billy T

LCI - Zwanze 2022

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Trev D.

One of the most interesting beers I’ve ever had. Blind luck to be able to try it. Will be celebrating Zwanze day from now on

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Jonathan Turton

Lots going on here. Black pepper works well. I got a lot of floral flavour. Not sure if that’s the black pepper, something else or just me. Very nice lambic with a twist

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Paul Ramsey

Novel. Better than expected for sure.

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Dave

Last night. Fruity and sour. Getting the black pepper at the end, not too much just right

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Edoardo Bracaloni

La miglior Zwanze degli ultimi 3 anni

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Oliver Smolle

Also ein Glas reicht davon... Pfeffer Pfeffer Pfeffer

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thenext1000beers (Big Pete)

Smooth & bright. In a ken barlow 🤣

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Jonathan Blanc

Très réussi, énorme aromatique avec une longueur dingue. Le poivre vert, presque végétal est extrêmement présent. Bière à déguster, et probablement à jouer en accord met/bière !

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Katelyn

Late check-in. Having too much fun last night 😛

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Pietro Bronzino

yesterday at Zwanzee day

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Russell Edgar

LCI from yesterday. Peppery. Grapefruit tartness. Paired well withbtge nibbles- great slab of cheese.

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Francois Flesch

LCI hier. Le clou de la soirée ! J'avais du mal à imaginer ce que cette version pourrait donner et je suis resté scotché 😮 Ça matche tellement bien, et quelle durée ! Elle appelle à grands cris des accords mets/bières 🦍🌋

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Jordi Alonso

Wow! Ultra aromatic pepper scent, mix of green, pink & white peppers, w/ a herbal backdrop. Some citrus, mild dry tartness, floral finish that reminds to that of the pink pepper husk. Just great!

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Luis V.

En la línea de las Cantillon modernas, tiene menos funk y acidez que los modelos clásicos, pero muy buen equilibrio entre adjuntos (aquí, pimienta) y cerveza. En todo caso, es elegante, especial y muy bebestible

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Jordi Alonso

Second round. Genius!

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Dan M

Loads of black pepper.

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Siobhan Carroll

Beautifully peppery and sour. Fantastic to be at the first pouring

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KB

LCI #zwanzeday2022 what a surprise, peppery nose, funky, floral. Best zwanze beer I had, 4.3

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Simon Whitehead

A delight of complex flavours. Citrus fruits with a healthy funk as well as the headline black pepper. It really works.

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Paulina Gómez

Con un sabor marcado de pimienta, muy original

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Keith Ennis

Very distinctive flavours.

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