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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about 2 years ago

 

Amélie F

Still not a big fan, too much pepper in it

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Bánk Czelvikker

Way too sour

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Reggie

The pepper is so strong lol. Not for me

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Mark Neyens

At the source. #quicklayover Straight pepper on the nose, taste is better but not my cup of tea.

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Andy Gniffke

Tolle Pfeffernase, am Gaumen aber schon sperrig und etwas künstlich

3.0

over 1 year ago

 

Nicole B

Flavour is as promised. Lots of black pep and touch of lime.

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Amir T

Late check in Don’t let other reviews fool you.. this like black pepper and lemon pledge 👎🏽

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Neil McFarlane

LCI. Smells far too perfumey, but the taste isn't as overpowering. Herbal and sour. Not my favourite, but nice enough.

3.25

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Lindsay G

The base beer is good but it tastes like you shook black pepper in your mouth before drinking it. Might be great as a marinade?

3.25

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Kimberly Coppola

Weird. Peppery and citrusy. Not about it. Still a great day!

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Rich B.

Easy drinking!!! With pepper front and centre

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Lasse Kallioniemi

Hanasta. Kellarin tuoksua. Hapan vähän omenainen maku. Mielenkiintoinen vähän pippurinen jälkimaku. Pieninä määrinä herkullinen.

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Bram Deferme

Spicy, pepper zeker. Onaangename neus. Weinig gas, maar niet flets. Nasmaak is zeker ok

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Funkd_up

Pepper er for dominerende…

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Erik M.

Got that pepper!

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Pietro Bronzino

yesterday at Zwanzee day

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Tristan B

Post-zwanze cleanup

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Giancarlo Ziino

Il pepe c'è si sente ed è valorizzato. Il sour è un po' sottotono. Speziato a non finire sia in bocca che al naso.

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Lords of the Brew

J’aurais bien ajouté le tag « Bergamot » 🍋

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Josep Font

Presa ahir. Pebre present acidesa no excessiva.

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Mathias Pedersen

Så var den der. Den er ikke god

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Paul Gartland

Such powerful aroma that blows your socks off!

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P P.

Akin to the flavour of a specialist “eau de Cologne” mint variety, that I used once in cooking and never again. Highly aromatic, intense, and yes, mainly tastes of aftershave. Nevertheless, a classic geuze style Lambic beneath that with great acidity.

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Matt

Huge black pepper aroma, a little less to taste

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Hugo DeWit

Speciaal: met peper uit west-afrika. Zou goe passen met harde kaas of vlees.

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Margaret Kapitany

Packs a peppery punch, proper precautions preferable.

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Taco Zuidema

Ground black pepper and some gherkin in scent and taste. Nice.

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Disco

Very peppery!

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