Evan

Centennial IPA

Boo this man

KBS Spicy Chocolate

Classic Gueuze (2013)

Honeymoon beer purchased at the brewery ten years ago, stored upright. I had high hopes for this but it hasn't really developed all that well.

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2014)

Honeymoon beer purchased at the brewery ten years ago, stored upright. Beautiful cherry remains present, but subtle. This has aged really nicely for the past ten years, like my marriage.

Rosé de Gambrinus (2014)

Honeymoon beer purchased at the brewery ten years ago, stored upright. Raspberry is pretty gone, replaced by some complexity and acidity typical of Cantillon.This has aged pretty nicely for the past ten years, like my marriage.

Saint Lamvinus (2023)

Vigneronne (2023)

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2003)

Bone dry

Saint Lamvinus (2002)

What a tick right here! Sadly this is already pretty far downhill with some funky metallic qualities.

Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) (2021)

Impressive. Getting more dark cherry than traditional blueberry flavor. Rich and complex to match the acidity.

Iris (2013)

This one took a while to open up. Some decent fruity flavor came out, but this was mildly disappointing.

Cuvée Moeder 10 Ans - Cab Franc

🤯😮

Beck- Hartweg 2021

Very nice balance. Mild honey mellon

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2018)

This has aged aggressively. It is highly acidic. That said, I enjoyed the complexity.

Mamouche (2017)

I am liking the way this has gone after several years

Mamouche (2023)

Elderflower hori-vertical. Development of character was quite impressive as the years went on.

2-Year Unblended Oude Lambiek

Zenne!

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 79 Mono Blend

Their oldest vat!

Aspérule Odorante

🌿 Couldn't believe the intensity of the herb character

Initiale B&b

Was very difficult to identify the cardamom in this blind

Fou’ Foune (2023)

Fou' Foune (2017)

Definitely my favorite of the vertical. Seven years is a good place

Fou' Foune (2014)

Highly acidic but still quite enjoyable

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2020)

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2012)

Zwanze 2012

Just getting straight treated again and again

Nath (2017)

Jean Chris Nomad (2011)

What a special treat from Jean. Big tannic complex character.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2012)

Moeder Lambic Fontainas Cuvée X Browsel

Soft and easy drinking

Geuze (2024)

Chenin Blanc (2022)

Buttery round

Gueuze Loerik (2018)

The sleeper has awakened!

Classic Gueuze (2014)

Oh the mag

Grenanche Blanc 2023

Zwanze 2018 - Manneken Pise

Soft and pleasant, Geuze with just a touch of white wine

Zwanze 2024 - MMXXIV

Tarlantillon (2021)

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie Est Belge (2022)

Straight curry with acidity

Nuit Bruxelloise (2022)

So well rounded, dry and juicy

Classic Gueuze (2004)

Unbelievable. Fruit acidity with smokey cheese on the back.

Vin Santo 2022

Loving the sulphurous umami in this

Divin Lambic

Super dry, fantastic expression

Drogone Lambic 2023

Amazingly light and complex

Le Plaisir (2023)

Gin and juice

Carignan (2022)

Very juicy berry

Signorina (2023)

Side by side with Piacere. More grape must and funkiness.

Piacere (2023)

Side by side with Signorina. This was a hair ahead, beautiful bright hints of cherry, both round and dry

Magic Lambic (2024)

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2020)

September bottling. Fairing nicely! Cherry is less vibrant but has full complexity, herbaceousness and some umami.

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2023)

Super earthy and dank, the dry hops really stand out in this, almost minimizing the classic character.

Iris (2004)

Classic aged Cantillon character, vinous and cheesy. Extra acidic. A delight.

Punkin Ale

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2018)

Classic Gueuze (2022)

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2019)

Develops some hints of that dope aged Cantillon goozyfunk once it opens up

Classic Gueuze (2022)

'22 Cantillon Gueuze vs 3F Geuze challenge: this has a more distinctive citrus funk. Delicious blend.

Fou' Foune (2019)

Acidity is really on point at this point. Balance has improved significantly.

Gueuze Loerik (2018)

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2003)

Pretty far on the bitter side.

Framboise Boon (1995)

Much better than the bottle Mike opened last year. Some good umami.

Kriek 100% Lambic (2007)

Some vinegar but overall holding up nicely.

Iris (1996)

Back at it at Delilah's sour beer fest!

Sang Bleu (2022)

Beer of the day for me. I like this even more than the bottle version, amazingly.

Saint Lamvinus

Lambic Vin Jaune / La Vie est Belge (2016)

Definitely a different experience in drinking this several hours old after transporting it in a vial from a share I did not attend vs. the last time opening a bottle at the source on Rue Gheude, but still wonderful and amazing. Thnx 4 the assist Felix R.

Fou’ Foune (2022)

Eerily similar to the bottle version. Higher carb, but same balance of fruit and funk.

Rosé de Gambrinus (2021)

Blind pour...guessed it in WI hin two mins but guessed a little extra age on it. Fairly malty and acidic vs fleshy fruit from previous vintages

Saint Lamvinus (2022)

This wasn't my favorite Lam. While the complexity and funk were extremely on point, I missed the fruity fresh grapes that I'm used to from fresh bottles. Still excellent.

Nath (2022)

This is probably the best Nath I've ever had. Nice and fresh. Acidity and funk are in balance. Grapefruit rind with a touch of cereal, rhubarb bitterness in the finish.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2018)

Beautiful cherry

Iris (2014)

Fairly thick and chalky, great aged hop character

Lambic d'Aunis (2019)

Bright fresh red grape backed with just enough complex funk.

Blåbær 2020

Was thinking this might end up being different from blueberry lambic, but this is fairly similar. Highly carbed with bright vinous berries and bandaids.

Fou’ Foune (2022)

Distinctly apricot, but the fruit is more subtle than anticipated with this bottle being less than 4 months old. Slight creaminess alongside the standard acidity.

Fou’ Foune (2022)

Fruit is distinctly apricot, but more subtle than anticipated with this bottle being less than four months old. Finishes smoothly with a touch of creaminess to go with the standard acidity.

Tyrnilambic Baie D'Argousier (2021)

Just so funky and fruity and beautiful it's just marvelous.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2022)

Ironic geuze-producer glassware for the win here. Super drinkable.

Vigneronne (2022)

(Zwanze leftovers intensifies)

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2019)

Man what a great bottle. Super complex cherry. Nuanced sweetness and tartness.

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2017)

This bottle is in a beautiful place right now.

Saint Lamvinus 2020

This reminded me of the '21 with huge grape flavor, but this was a bit more rounded.

Fou’ Foune (2021)

Saint Lamvinus (2021)

The combo of juicy tannins and dryness is superb

Gueuze (2021)

Fairly solid complexity and tangy funk. Lacks some dryness and definitely tastes young.

Classic Gueuze (2016)

Unbelievable bottle. Tasted against the 5yr De Cam lambic, it blew it away from the nose to the finish. Beautiful earthy, funky wood character on top of citrus notes. Legit reminds me of the '98 bottle I tasted at Delilah's the other day.

Iris (1996)

This was the most impressive of all the bottles today, and wow was there a lot of unbelievable dusty vintage lambic. Amazingly intense nose, sweet funky cereal and aged hops, taste is intensely acidic, much more than geuze, straight lemony pop rocks.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2003)

Mellow cherry but it's surprisingly slightly thin. Modest funk. Some oak.

Lou Pepe Framboise (2001)

Amazing how much more enjoyable this was vs the '03 lpk. Almost thickish texture with lots of complex raspberry. Hard to believe this is 20+ years old.

Framboise Boon (1995)

Not great. Overly acetic and thinnish, so it's fallen apart a bit. Still has some decent cherry flavor.

Classic Gueuze (1998)

The legend of deep-aged Cantillon gueuze being supreme seems to be valid. Intense lemon with big-time horse funk and wood lacquer vibes, complexity has certainly intensified through extended cellaring, beautiful texture.

Lambic d'Aunis (2017)

Mild yet complex red grape, quite tannic, funky and just dry enough. What a delight to have this bottle all to myself at a reasonable price. ChurchKey is back and oh it is glorious.

Mamouche (2021)

Truly strange yet awesome character. Super green, somewhat peppery and somewhat pear-y. Umami works well with the funk.

50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2020) (Cognac)

The amount of citrus complexity is just insane

Saint Lamvinus (2021)

Hot damn this one was full of muddled red wine character. Most grape-forward Cantillon in a long while.

Vigneronne (2021)

Surprised by the almost total lack of funk, despite being a fairly fresh bottle. But, plenty of brightness and fun, mild complex acidity.

Nath (2021)

Rhubarb adds just a bit of acidity. Overall below average for Cantillon standards, but still quite enjoyable.

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°3

Bone dry, light and mild. Touch of light sulfury funk.

Fou’ Foune (2021)

This was difficult to rate, it tasted quite different from previous vintages. This is more pure pink grapefruit-like tartness, intense with acidity and funkiness. Far less nuanced but still lots of fun to drink.

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2021)

Beautiful mildly sweet, tart fresh cherry pastry. #LambicMondays