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

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2,752

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Robert Meiklejohn

Zwanze Day 2022 at Perry's.

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Dion H

Phenomenal pepper nose. Tart, long peppery finish. Outstanding beer.

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Dog Bolter

I get the pepper. Delicious.

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Hanna M

HAPPY ZWANZE DAY ❤️🥰

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Andy R

That was lovely- not overly peppery

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John G

Zwanze Day

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Alexius Prokofiev

That pepper!

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MYM

Juste wow! 🤯 Le poivre est bien dosé.

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ill.i.an

Amazing!

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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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Lasse Nyman

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

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Alexius Prokofiev

One moar time…

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Monkey Trent

Yea this works.

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Hayley Serres

Zwanze day!!!

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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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kurt Kraiger

First Zwanze best Zwanze

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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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Nathan

Wow. That pepper works wonders.

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Daniel Ciszczonik

Pysznie! Lambik, dzikość, lekka kwasowość, dzikość, do tego ziołowe nuty, lekko pikantne. Doskonale połączenie!

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Demie

Wow! Pepper

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Magdalena Butra

Peppery and sour, very experimental

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ShaneOMac

Amazing. Floral, fruity black pepper. Grapefruit pith. Complex, herbaceous, funky, oaky finish.

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Mark O.

I love pepper

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Phil Carl

Unbelievable fresh grated black pepper smell. Dry with the black pepper spice. Short lived and follows a tart finish. Overall beauty

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Geoff McG

Day after score!

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Xavier COUMOUL

Génial ce poivre puissant et délicat à la fois. Pas de piquant mais de l’ampleur sur base souple, lisse et bien acide

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Victoria Krylov

Zwanze Day beer. Had a big peppery nose, but the flavor was on point.

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Jeremy Roenick

Easily the best thing i've had from the Belgian Cants. Beauty!

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Alex L.

The pepper was a very interesting addition and done in just the right proportion, couldn't have asked for more.

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Pierrick M.

Still miam

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Jeffrey C.

Amazing. So glad Craft was able to hold this event two years in a row.

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anthony devecchis

Checkij from last week. Incredible peppery charcter that transitioned to tropical tones.

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b s.

Catching up on Brussels drinks. Pro tip: If you go to the brewery right after Zwanze Day, there might be vintages you can try. I thought I would not like this version, the black pepper did not sound appealing. Then I tried it. Wow, it works.

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Bob L'Humain

Holy fuck, white pepper! THAT'S the kind of pepper I want in my beer. Stunning as always, glad I still made it to get one

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Mark Bishop

Ppppppppppppppeeeeeerrrrrrrr The Gorillas 🦍 Gonads

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Chris Avedissian

I'm a bit obsessed with pepper, so this particularly hits the spot for me. The nose alone is amazing, but it tastes even better. Lots of the usual and wonderful pink peppercorn notes, but a few additional layers on top

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Lauri E

I fuck with this.

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Martijn Laarman

Amaaaazing pepper geuze wow wow

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HopMyLife

Pepper on the nude nose carries through to a spicy palate. Bright tartness, herbal complexity with sour cola cubes. Outrageously good

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Mark Page

Sadly missed Zwanze day this year as it coincided with our Oktoberfest event 😬. This has to be my favourite Zwanze beer so far absolutely incredible. Bold pepper flavour that works harmoniously in this beautiful Lambic.

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Mickey F

Incredible . So much black pepper, pepperiest beer ever imagined. Unique. Somehow still awesomely balanced. It works.

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Skyler H

Genuinely loved this, despite going in skeptically.

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Phil Carl

At the source 3 months later!! Toned down pepper from September but beautiful black pepper crackle still

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E L W

Absolutely incredible and so unique

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Senior

Absolutely sensational! Peppery but not spicy, quite floral, a truly exceptional beer

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Jon

Jean Hummler sharing bottles :o

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Patrick Fukall

5.5 ❤️🦍

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