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General rating
4.15
Almost 9 years old. Held up really well all things considered. A little more acidic, a little less fruity, and less duration. I think these bottles peak with 4-6 years of age, but it’s nice to see how St. Lam continues to develop. Mushroomy, olive funk.
almost 2 years ago
Very young. I was already convinced that bottles of St. Lam should rest for at least four years before being opened, and this one is no different. Still very good, already a bit funky, but not approaching perfection like the best cellared bottles do.
over 3 years ago
Needs time to funk up, but otherwise stellar. 4.3/4.4 but could easily turn into a 4.6 over the next 4-6 years.
over 3 years ago
A surprising amount of cherry & blackberry jam notes coalesce with medium-light farmy funk & minimal acidity. Vinous frame. Nice body as always. Young but tons of potential. Saint Lamvonus is the king but here is a potential usurper. Stunning for the age.
almost 4 years ago
First old Cantillon (with no evidence of poor storage) that I didn’t enjoy. Notably lactic, mildly funky, and mildly fruity. Great carb & body. Seems like stone fruit shouldn’t age, but I was hoping Cantillon would be the exception.
almost 4 years ago
50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2012) Stone
Less funk and more barrel than I expected. Sweet notes from the barrel with a nice body, although slightly less carb than I’d like.
almost 4 years ago
Notes of earthy soil, ripe peach, petrichor, high quality green tea, and wet wood. Very mild acidity and great body. Incredible impressive at this age. No green olive which I typically get in old Cantillon. Probably best now or within two years.
almost 4 years ago
Gorgeous beer, so much more enjoyable than I had anticipated. Typical, velvet Cantillon body. The rhubarb provides a nice and welcome brightness to the funky Cantillon base that w/o fruit can lack a some vibrancy. I’m sure this age well. I need more!
almost 4 years ago
Held up perfectly. The unblemished cork made me optimistic but the head retention is what’s most telling as with all old Cantillon I’ve had. Lychee, apple and lemon mix with petrichor, green olives, & dry straw. Perfect body and very drinkable. Almost 4.6
about 4 years ago
Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2010) Stone
More stone fruit driven than most old Cantillon but lacking the intense, earthy funk I associate with cellared Cantillon. Very carbonated — goes foamy in the mouth if you chew on it (minus points).
about 4 years ago
Amazing beer. I’m not sure it will peak like the 2013 and 2014 blends but it’s still a beer I’d love to have more of. Balanced funk, fruit, and acidity with a lovely body. Merlot, green olive, wet wood, dry straw, funk intensity is medium overall.
about 4 years ago
Interesting, earthy nose with potpourri, farmyard, old wet wood, and dried cherries. Taste follows with a lemony punch especially as it warms. More tart than I’d like but it’s hard to find beer that smells this good.
about 4 years ago
Green olive, some dry straw, a certain richness, soft oaky tannins. No lemon character in this bottle, it’s remarkably drinkable for its age (for any age, really). Surely the well-cellared bottle has another four years at least.
over 4 years ago
After some time in the glass there’s oak, diluted lemon juice, salt, green olives, hints of bitter herbs, and light peach notes. Mellow and complex from the selection of barrels and time. A little more subdued than I want.
over 4 years ago
Young Cantillon funk (not in the sense of being subtle, but not having the depth found in older bottles) and plenty of grape. Low tartness, nice mouthfeel, needs time to get farmier and drier.
over 4 years ago
Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2019) Stone
Lemon, bitter aged hops, hints of classic Cantillon funk, but in obvious need of aging.
over 4 years ago
Such a lovely beer. Fresh apricot, slightly floral, hints of vanilla, light funk that is chalky, very lightly salty, and with pomelo. Soft medium-light mouthfeel and low acidity. I’d love to see a more farmy funk develop but don’t let the fruit disappear!
over 4 years ago
Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2013) Stone
Moderate cherry in the nose with medium-light Cantillon funk. Taste has less cherry, less funk, some lemon and slight vinegar in the finish. A nice bottle that maybe was best a few years ago. Cork was good condition, nice feel. 4.25 nose, 3.75-4.0 taste.
over 4 years ago
Traded Aronia lambic for 2 of these. Unfortunately neither bottle was well cellared (clear from cork & taste). A bit flat, acidic, less merlot, simple funk. Good bottles I’ve had are 5s. This would be a 4 at best. I’ll keep my original rating. Too bad.
over 4 years ago