Jacob Cottreau

Rosé de Gambrinus (2015) Cottreau

Very fresh from tap

Saint Lamvinus (1994) Cottreau

What better way to hit badge 100. Considering what hoops were jumped through to bring us this beer I was skeptical. Huge amount of bottle variation from what I saw and heard but for me was huge herbal, lil fruity, crazy geuze qualities. Blown away

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie Est Belge (2014) Cottreau

Was expecting more lambic forward qualities but was hit with even more vin jaune. Couldn't imagine LVEB could get better but this did that. Also had a pour of the end of the bottle and that was a flavour bomb - no acidity just pure walnut & curry!

Aronia Lambic (2019) Cottreau

Lambic Grenache Blanc (2021) Cottreau

A little to volatile atm for me. Dish was great, pairing not so much

Le Plaisir (2020) Cottreau

Much better than previous bottles of this Imho the wine >>

Sophia Lambic (2020) Cottreau

4.4 - best bottle of sophia so far. Combo of burrata and anchovies works very well, radicchio less so.

Classic Gueuze (2016) Cottreau

Mag

Aspérule Odorante Cottreau

Antidoot style. Super dig this

LH12 Cottreau

Never thought I'd get to try this. Huge cognac. Buttery. Loooooooooong finish. Works incredible with the cheese. Stunning

Scarabée Cottreau

Quite sharp atm

Couvreur Cottreau

Mamouche (2016) Cottreau

Super amazingly aged. Wow

Vinsanto 2020 Cottreau

Just keeps getting better and better. Love this beer

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie Est Belge (2020) Cottreau

Zwanze 2018 - Manneken Pise Cottreau

Always so good

Menu Pinea (2020) Cottreau

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2015 Cottreau

Quite tasty. Super easy to drink but a little one dimensional

Classic Gueuze (2018) Cottreau

4.4ish. Very delicious, missing some impactful finish. Mag

Couvreur Cottreau

Absolutely fantastic. Vie Jr but in a different direction. As it warmed was more and more spur woody notes, with some spirit as well. Drinks like a geuze with a tiny addition of Speyside whisky. Surprise of the day

Cantillon Clac 2021 Cottreau

Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) (2021) Cottreau

Muscat Petits Grains Cottreau

Huge tropical fruit note on this. Was not expecting to like this as much as I did. Wow.

Signorina Cottreau

One of the sleepers of the day. Quite acidic for fresh cantillon but works soooo well with the grapes. Extremely easy to drink

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2010) Cottreau

Extremely cork forward

Lambic Dans La Prairie (2019) Cottreau

Totally not mine. Extremely bitter and unbalanced

Lou Pepe Kriek (2016) Cottreau

Lou Pepe Kriek (2013) Cottreau

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie Est Belge (2019) Cottreau

Quintessential lambic. Just all the right notes. Geuze, sweet honey, curry, spicy. Opens up with 30+ mins. Just absolutely perfect.

Le Plaisir 2021 Cottreau

Nuit Bruxelloise (2019) Cottreau

Might have been an off bottle. Lots of sulfuric notes. Got much better after an hour being opened.

Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) Cottreau

2019, funky Hawaiin Punch

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°3 Cottreau

Lci

Piña Gose Cottreau

Not a fan of the artificial coconut flavour in this

Unblended Oude Lambiek Foeder #81 Cottreau

Some carb! Also quite sharp but loads of complexity. Quite nice

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2011 Cottreau

Over the hump, some oxidative notes. 3.6

Blackcurrant PBJ Time Cottreau

Fou’ Foune (2021) Cottreau

Very sharp and less fruit intensity than expected from fou. Definitely worlds away from the floral stone fruit explosion of 2020. Still enjoyable.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2019) Cottreau

Cantillon funk, lemon, cork. Developing

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°4 Cottreau

Favorite black label yet! Perfect match to some fried food. A bit simplistic but Goes down smooth especially at 7%

Lou Pepe Kriek (2009) Cottreau

Another thanks to Mats J. for this. A great example of what aging this beer can do! Some acetone which went away after the bottle was open 30min. Great balance of funk & fruit at this moment. Food: confit quail legs, fondant potatoes, berry wine reduction

Iris (2006) Cottreau

Big thanks for cracking this Mats J. Aged iris indeed best iris. Huge funk character with some acidity which blew the dish and pairing to the next level. Food pairing: butter poached cod on top of peas & miso beurre blanc. 11/10 pairing

Porosity Cottreau

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2021) Cottreau

Fresh & syrupy with an active body. Nice

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2020) Cottreau

Yup always tasty!

Lou Pepe Kriek (2007) Cottreau

Corked :(. This was after popping the cap and not even the cork

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°5 Cottreau

Boon dry oak. Lots of vanilla Seeeedimennnnnt

Fou' Foune (2020) Cottreau

Delicious! Super creamy and tons of fruit. Wow this is still tasting super fresh & amazing. 4.6+

Geuze Boon Sélection Cottreau

Very simple but super drinkable!

Oude Kriek Boon Cottreau

Geuze Mariage Parfait Cottreau

2018

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 110 Mono Blend Cottreau

Why make this 8% :(

Kriek Boon Cottreau

Oude Geuze Boon Cottreau

2018

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 31 Mono Blend Cottreau

Boozy for geuze

Oude Geuze Boon à L'Ancienne VAT 91 Mono Blend (2016) Cottreau

Great stuff. 4.4. Very reminiscent of girardin

Oude Geuze Boon à L'Ancienne VAT 91 Mono Blend (2016) Cottreau

Lambic d'Aunis Cottreau

Generic. Always super peppery and floral. Punk peppercorn lambic

Menu Pinea (2020) Cottreau

Lambic Jaune (2016) Cottreau

4.6 lci from weeks ago - could drink liters of this. Slight Vin Jaune on the palate - like a mini LVEB.

Fou' Foune (2018) Cottreau

Shared with friends in Canada, surprisingly still quite fresh tasting

Rosé de Gambrinus (2018) Cottreau

Quite astringent and sour - shared with friends in canada

Menu Pinea (2020) Cottreau

Tyrnilambic Baie d'Argousier Cottreau

Eucalyptus & spearmint. Cassis branches. Syrupy and super carbonated. Quite intriguing

Lambic Jaune (2016) Cottreau

Could drink liters of this. Stunning once it opens in the glass

Racine (2021) Cottreau

No off flavors, loads of juicy tokaj wine. Delicious

Classic Gueuze (2008) Cottreau

A little underwhelming. Some damp cellar, cork, lots of oak. Didnt really open up when in the glass & very low carb

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2018) Cottreau

Mag. In contrast to the 15 we had previously this was needing some extra time. Still tasty

Nath (2017) Cottreau

From bottle this time. Lots of cantillon funk coming through with rhubarb at the back end. No sulphur, pure deliciousness.

Beck-Hartweg Cottreau

Tastes like a very bland wine unfortunately

Trousseau Lambic Cottreau

Some new American friend said this tasted like pink lemonade and its hilarious how accurate that was

Mirabelle Cottreau

Still just as tasty

Mourvèdre/Carignan Cottreau

Got a little less balanced since last time. Still good stuff

Racine Sur Lie Cottreau

Thanks Jean. Pretty crazy character in this.

Lambic D'Aunis 2020 Cottreau

Peppery grapes. Better than 2019

Drogone Lambic (2021) Cottreau

Needs time

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2020) Cottreau

Lemon lime gatorade. Love this

Carignan (2019) Cottreau

Almost like a less intense nuit. Complex, vinous red wine

Vinsanto 2020 Cottreau

Le Plaisir Cottreau

Still nope

Gewurztraminer Lambic (2020) Cottreau

Quite sweet on the nose but very very complex and enjoyable on the palate. Woohoo nice to try this

Cantillo Cuvée Des Champions (2021) Cottreau

Never my favorite fresh. New label.

Sophia Lambic (2020) Cottreau

Can really taste the amphora in this. Super super mineral geuze forward, light on the grapes. Slightly acidic. Would be interested to see what this turns into given a few years

Divin Lambic Cottreau

Much tastier then expected given the reviews! Young red spritzy wine. Not overly complex but no unfermented grapes like in some of these fresh blends

Tyrnilambic Baie D'Argousier (2021) Cottreau

No rating as a small sip but very very pleasant! Almost a minty / lemon lime vibe to this. Very interesting and showing no signs of being young

Lou Pepe Kriek (2013) Cottreau

Mag life. Different experience then the 07 and fresh. Turning into what I really loved in aged LPK. Super drinkable and filled with almond and cherry compote

45 Dias Mexican Lager Cottreau

Lci

Das Kølich Cottreau

Lci

Whirl Domination Cottreau

Nothing too complex here but very quaffable. Nice body & mix of hops

Iris Cottreau

Generic checkin for '18. Coming into that delicious iris territory. Thx Christopher S.

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 108 Mono Blend Cottreau

A little overly oaky especially when in the glass. Intense lemon, sour wood, vanilla. Quite heavy with the 8%

Fou' Foune (2020) Cottreau

Quite cool side by side with the bofkont, some herbal & mineral notes coming through which I have never noticed before.

Mamouche (2020) Cottreau

Never been my favorite. Better than 19 from memory but too green pepper and bitter/herbal

Mirabelle Cottreau

Love love love this label. Beer is also so good. Deep plum complexity with this almost Olive background taste. Super zingy and citrusy and another summer crusher!

Vigneronne (2009) Cottreau

What a surprise on the menu @ Cantillon. Example why white > red wine lambic. This is the definition of what I search for in aging and also lambic in general. Especially after decanting in the glass ~30min this was insane. Funk++, white wine, lemon...

Nuit Bruxelloise (2015) Cottreau

Now this is what we came here for! Lukas S. Nailed it with a thick Montepulciano body! This bottle has so much life left in it. Leaning more on the 70/30 wine/beer ratio. Complex long finish, red fruits, tobacco and earthiness. After ~1hour this sang!

Zwanze 2018 - Manneken Pise Cottreau

Still delicious as ever. This in 5 years would be insane

Racine Cottreau

Lmao wut. My favorite beer label ever and so hyped for this. Smells of oxidative burning plastic. Gets better after 30min in glass but this is crazy bottle variation.

CLAC! (Trois Cépages) (2019) Cottreau

Middle of the road of the day. Missing some complexity for me. Slightly watery. Wish more of the different grapes were coming through

Menu Pineau Cottreau

Honestly dont get the hype for this bottle. Glorified Vigneronne. Tasty but nothing out of this world LCI cantillon