Brasserie Cantillon Classic Gueuze (2025)

Name: Brasserie Cantillon Classic Gueuze (2025)
Brand: Beer
SKU: 694930d31603da390941f360
Rating: 4.2 (667 reviews)

Gueuze 5.5 º

Brasserie Cantillon

This archetypal Gueuze presents a masterclass in spontaneous fermentation, blending young and aged lambics to achieve a vibrant sensory depth. The use of 35% organically grown wheat and 65% barley malt provides a delicate, grainy backbone that supports an aggressive, yet refined, wild profile. Expect a pungent bouquet of barnyard funk, leather, and horse blanket, balanced by bright citrus rind and rhubarb notes driven by the complex microflora. On the palate, a sharp lactic acidity cuts through the soft, velvety texture, leading to a bone-dry finish with lingering notes of aged oak and structural dried hops. It is a quintessential, effervescent expression of traditional Belgian blending.

Appearance. Deep golden color (6 SRM) with brilliant clarity and a thick, rocky, mousse-like white head characterized by exceptional retention and dense lacing. Highly effervescent with visible rising bubbles.

Aroma. High intensity with complex, balanced funkiness featuring notes of leather, horse blanket, and damp earth. Moderate sourness is accented by sharp citrus rind, green apple, and a hint of rhubarb. Malt provides a low, supportive grainy and wheat-like presence; hop aroma is absent.

Taste. Initially sharp and sour, evolving into complex layers of funky barnyard and hay. Low bready and grainy wheat malt is quickly overtaken by a firm lactic tartness. Hop bitterness is negligible, as acidity provides the primary balance. The finish is remarkably crisp and bone-dry, with a lingering tart, oaky, and funky aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a soft, velvety texture despite the high, prickly carbonation. Notable puckering tartness without harsh astringency. Very light, well-integrated alcohol warmth.

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