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Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2016)
LC; thanks for sharing this, Drew — thought I’ve had relatively few Cantillon bottles over the years, Saint-Gilloise has always been a favorite, and this was awesome; fruit without fruit, super mellow acid, minerals, lingering bitterness; awesome.
about 1 year ago
Surprise draft find. Never had Sang Bleu. Gorgeous color and conditioning, but beyond that, l found it pretty one-note and lacking depth/funk behind the fruit character. Acid on draft stayed pretty mellow, but I’d rather have an unfruited classic 3F.
almost 2 years ago
LC; BTD: 12/06/21; I’ve only had Lam a few times, so not easy for me to compare to other bottlings, but I though this was great; split with Adelaide on a rare lunch without the kids; super mellow acid, soft funk, obviously vinous; perfect carb. Enjoyed.
over 2 years ago
LC; big thanks to my local spot for unexpectedly opening this 2013 & 2022 side-by-side. I annoyingly forgot to take a pic of them poured; suffice it to say, the 2022’s color was vibrant & electric; sharp, acid-forward raspberry; much less depth and way…
over 2 years ago
LC; big thanks to my local spot for unexpectedly opening this 2013 & 2022 side-by-side. I annoyingly forgot to take a pic of them poured; suffice it to say, the 2013’s color was appropriately rusty; nose on 2013 was massive strawberry jam, seedy rasp…
over 2 years ago
LC; thanks, AAA - been a while since I had Vig; this was excellent: obviously vinous, deep oak notes, but balanced acid profile, dusty basement funk, still bright. Carb was definitely low, but layered complexity here & softened oak tannins worked.
over 2 years ago
LC; thanks, AAA - Gambrinus was the first Cantillon I ever tried, and it became one of my least favorites, always reading as too sharp/acidic for me to enjoy; that said, this is the freshest I’ve had RdG, & I was pleasantly surprised w/how mellow this…
over 2 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2022)
LC; night cap a while back after some Guinness pints at a local spot.
over 2 years ago
Bottled: 20 AUGUST 2018; after having a disappointing 2022 bottling yesterday, I figured this would be the best time to open the only other bottle of Fou I’ve had in my possession in the last decade; notably better than the fresh 2022; nose was my…
over 2 years ago
Bottled: 16 August 2022; this was super disappointing; great nose to this: bright, fleshy apricot & Cantillon house culture; first 25% on the palate is more of the nose, which is great, but this dives quickly to a disappearing, near-non existent finish…
over 2 years ago
LC; Bottled on: 07.26.22–I knew what I was getting myself into. One word review: no.
over 2 years ago
Yesterday. Thanks for sharing, M O. - stunning bottle conditioning & beautiful carb. Seedy raspberry jam nose and sturdy, deep funk; Soft carb with lingering earthy seed notes and long raspberry; I found this to be super mellow with minimal acid.
almost 3 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2022)
Bottled: 02.28.22 - I’ll take old school Founders Imperial Stout over this 10/10 times. Thinner than it should be; wet wood notes, Yoo-Hoo chocolate milk, espresso foam; can’t deny that it’s well constructed, can’t deny that this is a relic of the past.
almost 3 years ago
LC; bottled 7.29.21; old coffee; lactose wasn’t distracting; didn’t love it.
over 3 years ago
KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021)
LC; my least favorite KBS variant; cinnamon spice dominated for me and muted barrel character and other components. Felt a touch thin, too, but maybe I’m misremembering the base.
over 3 years ago
Night-ender; I haven’t had Cantillon for so long, I’d forgotten what their house character feels like; wet rhubarb funk; soft, delicate carb & citric minerality; wet woodiness & light acid; not much experience with Cantillon, & I’ve never had Nath, so…
over 3 years ago
Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter
Bottled on 07.07.21; I’m skeptical of cocktail-inspired beers, & previous experiences w/Old Fashioned attempts have been lacking; I think it’s a difficult flavor combination to translate, & emulating the right combination of bitter, citrus, cherry, &…
almost 4 years ago
Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend
LC; “best by” the year I turn 53. Couldn’t wait. Liked but didn’t love: musty oak woodiness & light vanillins; touch of green apple spice & elderflower orchard fruit suggestions. Basement minerality. Dry. These are always fun to try.
almost 4 years ago
A&W Cream Soda w/brownies. Ender of a long afternoon. Least favorite of the three bottles I had, but also post Lambic, Lager, Scotch.
over 4 years ago
Bottled: 2.02.21; classic Founder’s construction: excellent carbonation, milkshake thick head & beautiful retention; adjunct & barrel treatment here are well-balanced with maple coming in third for me; sweet, vanilla-kissed chocolate-coffee w/just a...
over 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020)
Bottled: 12/22/20; something different here. Perhaps freshness lending a bold, acid-kissed coffee tinge. Likely my own revisionist thinking, but it feels...thinner. And I hate this sentiment: “Batch 1 was better!” - likely nonsense, but it is nevertheless
over 4 years ago
LC; am I doing this right? Straight into a 1L, one sip to confirm how disgusting and oxidized it is, then right down the drain? Okay, cool. Just wanted to be sure.
over 4 years ago
#SummerRewind; needed to revisit these, as they paved the way for me over a decade ago for craft IPA’s; Really enjoyed the 60-minute. Actual malt, body, bitterness; dry.
almost 5 years ago
#SummerRewind; needed to revisit these, as they paved the way for me over a decade ago for craft IPA’s; Really Tough for me to get through a 16oz can of 90-minute; bit cloying; molten candied apricot.
almost 5 years ago
Bottled: 22 February 2016. 🍒- lovely and such a rarity to have the chance to drink Cantillon at home.
almost 5 years ago