Cantillon Gueuze (Classic/Organic/Bio)
The world's classic Gueuze. A blend of one, two, and three year-old lambics creates a second fermentation in the bottle. The champagne of Belgium. In contrast, the Lou Pepe Gueuze is a blend of three 2-year-old lambics.
Newer vintages are labeled "Organic Gueuze", "100% Lambic Bio" or "Classic Gueuze".
Newer vintages are labeled "Organic Gueuze", "100% Lambic Bio" or "Classic Gueuze".
3.9
2103 reviews
Brussels, Belgium
Community reviews
At Moeder. Hazy dark color. Deep gueuze, funk and balanced. Medium body, quite soft. Mild citrus and not as powerful as regular Gueuze. More balanced and elegant.
Earlier Rating: 5/14/2014 Total Score: 4
Magnum bottle @ Akkurat. My favorite go-to Gueuze that always offer the same consistency. Sour barn and old forgotten cellars where you have forgotten about you hay, lemons and dried, cobweb covered fruits. Perfection in no need of further complexity.
Last one from Wednesday night. 2012 bottle (Cuvee du Millonaire) Cloudy orange golden with nice head. Reminds me of Zenne B1, sour wood, Sherry type funk, old Spanish cedar, grapefruit, wood, lemon, and dusty classic gwayzzee. Finishes dry. Exceptional Gueuze Apparently Ratebeer deleted my old check-ins of 1994, and 1996 classic which are some of the best gueuze vintages ever made. Really wish they wouldnt delete old reviews when they merge an aliased beer. So annoying.
Earlier Rating: 3/27/2012 Total Score: 4.8
Bottle. Monk’s cafe version. A shimmering hazy golden color with tiny head/lacing. Aromas of tanin lactic funk, spicy yeast, raisins, and lemon. Taste is peachy, butterscotch, wood, puckery lemon, clove spice. Balanced and refreshing for a sour. Re-rate 1994 and 1996 bottles from Frank, Further notes of oak, peach, sour horseblankets, vanilla, caramel, man old cantillon gets so freakin sour. Maybe the most sour beer I have ever had. Amazing.
2021 vintage (5.5%)
Fruity and funky on the nose, with aromas of citrus, apricot, uncooked bread dough, barnyard.
Hazy amber, a lovely white, creamy, wet, everlasting head, with beautiful lacing.
Sour, funky, fruity, with notes of apricot, tart fruits, citrus, barnyard funk, oaky, dry and tart.
Pillowy mouthfeel, creamy, smooth, tingling carbonation.
Massive beer, perfectly made, wonderful mouthfeel, taste and looks gorgeous.
Barwa złota, klarowne, praktycznie bez piany. W aromacie ocet balsamiczny, dojrzałe cytrusy, przejrzałe jabłka skwaśniałe jabłka, śliwki, nuty skórzane. W smaku wytrawne, kwaśne, octowo-jabłkowe, mineralne, musujące, lekko słodowe, ale ta słodowość jest bardzo lekka. Na finiszu wytrawne, ściągające, grejpfrutowe. Ikona stylu.
Butelkowane: 14.12.2017 r.; Wypite: 27.11.2021 r.
Wygląd: Barwa złota, lekko opalizująca. Piana biała, średnioniska, drobnopęcherzykowa, szybko opada do ładnego, trwałego pierścienia, nie pozostawia lacingu.
Aromat: Początkowo na średniowysokim poziomie cytrynowa kwaśność z lekkim octem balsamicznym, która później trochę słabnie i przechodzi w średnią jabłkową kwaśność. Na drugim planie średni grejpfrut, cytryna trochę śliwki oraz mineralność. W tle łagodne skórzane nuty funky i taniny na niskim poziomie oraz akcent dębiny.
Smak: Mniej wyrazisty, płytki. Na średnim poziomie cytrynowa kwaśność oraz grejpfrut. Dalej średnioniskie taniny i mineralność oraz niska dębina. W tle nuty kwiatów oraz skóry. W ustach wytrawne, treściwość niska, trochę płaska, wysycenie średniowysokie oraz średnioniskie taniny. Goryczka niziutka, taniczna, krótka. Finisz wytrawny z średnią kwaśnością, taninami oraz lekką cytryną i grejpfrutem.
Ogólnie: Niezbyt złożone, pomimo to całkiem przyjemne do picia.
Il grande classico. Splendido equilibrio acido con note funky, acetica. Beverina. Versione 2017 ben riuscita.
[Tasting - Ceresbyen, Aarhus]
[Vintage 2015]
Aroma: Huge stone fruits, funky, yeast, apricot, oaky, apple juice, barnyard and leathery
Appearance: Golden amber orange with huge fast disappearing white head
Taste: Mildly sweet and moderately acidic, huge stone fruits, funky, green apples, brett, apricots and slightly lemon juice
Mouthfeel: Thick oily texture with moderate carbonation
Overall: Damn the age has really rounded the tasting profile! Awesome complexity and drinkability - absolutely world class Gueuze! 😎
[Original score - 9, 4, 9, 4, 17 - 4.3]
[Tasting - Ceresbyen, Aarhus]
[Vintage 2013]
Aroma: Green apples, loads of funky notes, stone fruits, barnyard and cheesy (Every note has been integrated well into a smooth rounded profile).
Appearance: Golden amber orange with medium fast disappearing white head
Taste: Mildly sweet and moderately acidic, huge stone fruits, funky, green apples, apricots, vinegar and cheesy
Mouthfeel: Thick oily texture with mild carbonation
Overall: Damn the age has really rounded tasting profile even more on this one. I enjoyed the 2015 vintage more but this is definitely still awesome after almost 9 years in the bottle! The 2013 has a bit more vinegar and cheesy notes on the palette, less carbonation and every element is even more integrated on the nose and palette.
[New score - 9, 4, 8, 4, 17 - 4.2]
[Bruxelles, Brasserie Cantillon]
[Vintage 2022]
Aroma: Huge stone fruits, funky, yeast, peaches, peppery and apples
Appearance: Clear golden orange with a small slowly disappearing white head
Taste: Mildly sweet and moderately acidic, funky, green apples, citrus fruits, lemon juice, stone fruits and yeast
Mouthfeel: Watery texture with mild carbonation
Overall: Doesn't quite have the complexity of the aged ones, but still awesome!
[New score - 8, 4, 8, 4, 16 - 4.0]
As Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio
37,5cl Bottle @ Beyond Beer, Hamburg, Germany.
Hazy amber colour with a thin white head.
Aroma is brett, citrus, vinegar.
Taste is brett, citrus, vinegar, oak, tart.
Medium body, average carbonation.
375ml bottle as Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio, bottled 4th October 2016. Hazy orange, instantly disappearing head. Aroma is very funky, oak, hay. Taste is funky, lemon, oaky, vinegar, sharp, sour and dry. Fairly lively carbonation.
Cantilon 37,5cl. Light carbonation. Slight citrus flavours and more brett flavours. Also in the taste funky withsome brett, some citrus flavours but also some harder vinegar acidity. Less acccesible than Boon, Brett Elle etc. Also seems to have harder acids than De Cam and De Troch.
Bouteille de 75 cl bue avec mes parents, capsule et bouchon de liège. Bonne, acide mais pas trop, un petit arrière gout de ferme. Très facile à boire. Trop chère probablement.
Golden color and white head. Aroma berry, fruit.
Final is average in length.
37,5cl bottle bottled nov 2017. Pours hazy orange with disappearing white head. Fruity vinous sourness on the nose. Vinegar sourness with a little salty and fruity side.
Liquide doré transparent avec mousse disparaissant immédiatement. Nez pommes vertes, bois verts et légèrement cuir. En bouche, c'est une attaque entièrement sur la pomme verte puis apparaît un côté citronné et boisé. Pas mon style à l'origine mais vraiment bon !!!
Piwo jasno złote delikatnie zmętnione, ale chyba przez to że zostało przezemnie zamieszane, ładna czapa białej piany. W aromacie owoce, brzoskwinia, by c może delikatnie pomarańcze, grejpfruty, końska derka bardzo delikatna i czysta. W smaku wytrawne, kwaśne, owocowe, owoce leśne, brzoskwinia cytrynowe. Dość mocna taniczność która osadza się na gardle.
(Classic Gueuze dated 7 NOVEMBER 2019) Clear deep golden appearance with a white head. Aroma of barnyard funk, white oak, tart peaches, mild lemon zest and light spicy yeast. Similar flavor, adding mild to moderate acidity with light funky/fruity notes. Light to medium body with ample carbonation, a crisp mouthfeel and a dry finish. Finally.
Nez: Pomme verte, cuir, boisé
Bouche: Pomme verte, citronné, épicé, boisé
Une Gueuze très limpide de couleur orangée avec une légère mousse blanche et une faible carbonatation.
Au nez, c'est dominé par des notes de pomme verte avec une pointe boisée et de cuir.
En bouche, la pomme verte domine, avec des notes boisées, citronnées et épicées, et reste longuement en bouche. C'est légèrement funky et très sec.
Avis: C'est très bon !
乾爽。梅子綠茶。Tart. 該類型的典範。
Dzikie, mineralnie mocno nasycone. Świetnie się pije. W stylu nieco zbyt mało intensywne ale ja uwielbiam lambiki i pije się rewelacyjnie.
100% lambic bio, tap at Malto, Riccione, Italy. Pours deep gold, with limited and very fine white foam. Aroma is intense of sweat and fermented fruits. Body is fairly full, with average carbonation. Some astringency. Taste is markedly sour, lactic, but even a little acetic. Final is average in length, with some nice cleaning action.
Day one of my Beer Gonzo Advent Calendar. Opaque brownish golden colour with a slim head. Aroma berry, fruit and Brett. Taste dry to light sour. Nice balance. Very smooth body.
Cloudy, golden color and a tiny white head. Sour taste and nose, citric, hints of fruit.
37,5 cl fles. 5,5% op het etiket. Wazig blond bier met wit schuim. Geur: zuur, hout, Brett, wat melkzuur. Smaak: zuur, citroen, wat hout, lichte noterigheid. Medium koolzuurprikkel. Afdronk: droog, zuur. Nogal een verschil toen het vroeger precies de "Blauwe hand" was.
Una cerveza con notas salvajes, silvestres, madera y corcho. Un cuerpo fuerte y astringente.
03-10-2020 @mas_ibus Torrelavega
How: bottle
Aroma: brett and berry
Taste: light sour, fruity, lots of raspberries, balanced
Tres surette ...boisee
Golden, slightly hazy, with a thin white head that dilapidates quickly. Typical muggy sour Gueuze aroma. Sour taste, a hint of green apple, then comes the muggy fermentation with an idea of oriental spices. This is Gueuze perfection.
8 months old. Clear golden yellow color with white head. Aroma of white wine, sour, oak and lemon. Taste has apples, sour, gentle tart. Finishes dry. Medium body, fizzly carbonation. Fruity, refreshing beer with very gentle tart. Amazing. World class
Bottled: 20 JANUARY 2020
AR: Brett, Leder, holzig, fruchtig,
AP: opales goldgelb
TA: sauer, Brett, Leder, holzig, saurer Apfel, Essig,