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Cantillon Cuvée des Champions 3.91 339

Cantillon Cuvée des Champions

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Cantillon
Style: Lambic - Gueuze

Brussels, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3393.94/5.03.91/5.0Special5%79.6Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A new brew concocted by Jean Van Roy to celebrate the 2003-2004 Division III title for the local Union St. Gilles football team and its upgrade to Division II.

Cuvee des Champions is not a traditional 'gueuze,' in that it is made from only two year-old 2001 lambic, not from a blend of older and younger lambics. It is also dry-hopped in the cask for three weeks with fresh Styrian Goldings hops. Re-fermentation in the bottle is achieved with the addition of a small amount of candi sugar.
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 douglas88 (1676), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Dec 12, 2009  
2006 vintage thanks to Eric, drank at the December 11th beer party. Pours a clear fizzy amber with a medium white head. The aroma is fruity and tart, lots of yeast. The flavor is great; super tart, fruity, but hard to pin down exactly what. A funky sort of straw. Very tart and nice.


 adrian910ss (1436), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Dec 12, 2009  
750 ml 2005 bottle. Pours a deep orange caramel with a frosty off white head. Aroma of sour oak, funk, citrus and grapes. Taste of sourness, oak wood, funk, citrus and grapes. One of the better sour beers Ive had.


 mreusch (743), Olathe, Kansas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 10, 2009  
750ml bottle, brewed Jan2007, bottled 19May2009. Pours a slightly hazy light golden yellow with a moderate bright white head. Aroma is lovely barnyard, musty, dusty, fresh citrus and lemon, fresh cut and peel, and oak. Flavor is lots of fruit, peel, a good amount of sour and tart, oak, funk and general yum. Wow, this works really well for me and found this to be unique and very, very tasty. Great stuff!


 piscator34 (1134), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Dec 5, 2009  
An early Christmas preasent from oakbluff (thanks buddy!). Bottled sample, 2009 vintage. Pale golden in colour with strong and spritzy carbonation. Aromas are of lemon, oak barrel, sour apple skin, a bit of fresh grass, and very mild funk. Flavors are of grapefruit, lemon, old wood, a bit of cheese curd, and a bit of herbal hop. Refreshing and clean finishing. A classic and elegant gueuze to say the least.


 SSSteve (2104), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/515/20
Nov 28, 2009  
750 ml bottle. brewed in january 2007. bottled may 19, 2009. drunk late november 2009. a clear orange/gold hued beer under a small white head. mildly tart. light and incredibly smooth palate. peachy/lemony flavor. a very clean gueuze. dry finish. quite nice.


 daknole (3030), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Damn another good effort from cantillon. Nice funky sour aroma with a light earthy hop note. Flavor is sour and dry with good funk. Nice


 boamr (138), Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 26, 2009  
Bottle from 09. Pours a golden color with a thin white head. Has a acidic funk smell to it. Has a mild sour taste with a little wood taste. This one would have been if it was older.


 dmac (1504), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Bottle shared at Moosetoberfest. Poured a golden nectar yellow with a small fizzy white head. Aroma if super funky with some honey sweetness and smokey sourness. Funky sour aroma with lots of barnyard funk but not as sour as some of the other beers sampled. Good stuff that I should seek out and age.



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