Brasserie Cantillon Zwanze (2012)

Zwanze (2012)
(Batch of Nath)

 

Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Lambic Style - Fruit Regular Out of Production
Score
8.43
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 299
The precursor for Nath, is this Zwanze 2012. it was essentially a re-release of Zwanze 2008 ( rhubarb lambic ) since it was Jean's wife her favorite beer.
 

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9.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
2012 750mL bottle drunk 8/13/16 Soft, light mineral, light sulfur again. Bigger white and black pepper character in the nose with even some light lavender suggestions, perhaps. Definitely more wood and less intense rhubarb juice, which is odd, given the 4 year difference. Definitely not as evened out, as a result, but with very enjoyable aromatics and light brett and lacto lingering behind it all. No alcohol or flaw. Black pepper in the mouth with lots of mint-like character and soft, pleasant, vegetal notes from the rhubarb. Some sharpness from the wood, a touch like Crianza, adding both flavor and tannin/body. A touch of alcohol on the finish, mixing with dry, very bitter rhubarb juice. Tight carbonation. Earthy grapefruit rind and very light brett lingering. Obviously a bit bigger/fuller of a lambic all around than the 2008, but I’m sure given time this will probably be even more softly rich and juicy/flavorful than the 2008.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2025 at 14:08

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
0,07l taster from 0,75l bottle at Moeder Lambic Original tasting. Vintage . Amber cloudy color, small white head. Smells berry notes, fragrant, flowery, spices, smoky. Very nice smell. Full body, soft carbonation. Tastes berry notes, lactic, tart berry notes, earthy, tad smoky. Finishes dry and medium sour with notes of berries, lactic and smoky notes. Very nice berry notes, rather on the sour side

8,8, 7.5, 7, 8
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2023 at 18:55

10/10
i have drunk this when it was released and afterwards
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Cantillon on 12 Jan 2020 at 01:09

8/10
lci • December 2015
Tried on 19 Nov 2019 at 20:02

9/10
orange gold, white: rhubarb, funk, oak, strawberry, horseblanket. 4.4
Tried on 07 Jun 2018 at 00:01

9/10
jak fajnie sloniana dziczyzn, przyprawowosc, rabarbar, lzejszy i pijaniejszy od starszych zwanze, zbalansowany, jakies serowe... mrau, 4.5
Tried at Moeder Lambic Original on 01 May 2018 at 09:07

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle, 750 ml at the brewery, shared with Miro. As Zwanze 2012. pours cloudy golden, medium white head. Citrus, funk, quite sour, barnyard, some wood. Light to medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Cantillon on 28 Feb 2017 at 23:00

9/10
Tried on 18 Feb 2017 at 16:03

8/10
Tried on 27 Jan 2017 at 12:10

At Cantillon. A long time ago.
Tried from Can on 30 Sep 2016 at 04:42