About
Open the door of the 56 rue Gheude.
Cantillon ? That’s the time machine. You’ll leave the modern civilization, goodbye to the noise, goodbye to the world.
"But where are we ?", you will ask yourself.
Well, you are in a family brewery where Lambic, Gueuze, Faro and Kriek are made and where nothing has changed since 1900 when it was founded. The Van Roy-Cantillon family welcomes you and invites you to discover a fabulous world. Beers, tools and brewing process are still the same as in the beginning.
Red copper containers, barrels, some of them more than 100 years old, and walls of bottles constitute the scenery for your visit.
Maybe you’ll be lucky to see the brewing or the bottling, maybe you ’ll see how barrels are cleaned or how fruit beers are made in summer. Maybe you’ll be lucky to see the brewing or the bottling, maybe you ’ll see how barrels are cleaned or how fruit beers are made in summer.
Anyway, you’ll be able to taste a real traditional Gueuze-Lambic and if you would like to know more about the Kriek or the Framboise, just ask the brewer.
Cantillon ? That’s the time machine. You’ll leave the modern civilization, goodbye to the noise, goodbye to the world.
"But where are we ?", you will ask yourself.
Well, you are in a family brewery where Lambic, Gueuze, Faro and Kriek are made and where nothing has changed since 1900 when it was founded. The Van Roy-Cantillon family welcomes you and invites you to discover a fabulous world. Beers, tools and brewing process are still the same as in the beginning.
Red copper containers, barrels, some of them more than 100 years old, and walls of bottles constitute the scenery for your visit.
Maybe you’ll be lucky to see the brewing or the bottling, maybe you ’ll see how barrels are cleaned or how fruit beers are made in summer. Maybe you’ll be lucky to see the brewing or the bottling, maybe you ’ll see how barrels are cleaned or how fruit beers are made in summer.
Anyway, you’ll be able to taste a real traditional Gueuze-Lambic and if you would like to know more about the Kriek or the Framboise, just ask the brewer.
Part of the group
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pour at Zwanze Day 2026, at The Sovereign in Washington DC. Unfortunately I'm not sure which vintage, will update review if I sort this out. Poured a dark, ruby red color, like wine, with a wispy, very small head. Aroma was big grapes, berries. Some woody funky notes. Dark grapes, very light fruit, berries. Really nice, Sangria notes.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Sovereign
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Zwanze. Aroma is crab legs--an ocean in my beer glass. Pours hazy orange golden with bone white foam. Taste is moderately sour (6/10), peppery, slightly bitter, with tons of umami. I had this a couple years ago and I don't remember it being this crazy. Wild.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Zwanze. Pours hazy orange golden with off-white foam. Aroma is herbal hops, lemon zest. Taste is highly sour (8/10) with a moderate herbal hop bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:17
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Armsby draught, 4/25/26.
Funky, herbal, spicy nose, nice! Unlike the Rouge, this one actually has a bit of barnyard to it, and the spicing is a bit more prominent. The lambic is low in acid, again, however, with well-aged/rounded character. Very bright and approachable.
Funky and herbal in the mouth with, again like the Rouge, a super round, easygoing, well-aged lambic of low acidity. But there's funky barnyard and Brett here (not tons, but some) which adds complexity and interest. Drier than the Rouge, but far from bone dry. Very well-balanced and approachable/drinkable stuff.
Funky, herbal, spicy nose, nice! Unlike the Rouge, this one actually has a bit of barnyard to it, and the spicing is a bit more prominent. The lambic is low in acid, again, however, with well-aged/rounded character. Very bright and approachable.
Funky and herbal in the mouth with, again like the Rouge, a super round, easygoing, well-aged lambic of low acidity. But there's funky barnyard and Brett here (not tons, but some) which adds complexity and interest. Drier than the Rouge, but far from bone dry. Very well-balanced and approachable/drinkable stuff.
Tried
from Draft
at
Armsby Abbey
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:16
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Good stuff, nicely complex, has a lean sort of acidity, dried grapes, salty cherry, but of salty sweat. Moderate body. Quenching finish. Has a musty quality that subsides with some opening. Really interesting one. Drinks well.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Beer Merchants Tap
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at Armsby, 4/25/26.
Vermouth is nice and spicy here with a good blend of herbal character, not overly acidic. The kriek shows itself strongly, with meaty cherry pie character but no excess of sugar. Lower funk than usual, though it certainly smells of light cherry-like Brett. Fruity, playful, easygoing and well-aged.
The kriek emerges in the flavor quite prominently and there's a wonderful vermouth character giving an old fashioned-like feel at points. Soft, well-aged, easygoing lambic. Not sweet, but not too dry and shockingly low in acid. Very approachable and drinkable stuff. Would love some funk here, but it's well-done for what it is.
Vermouth is nice and spicy here with a good blend of herbal character, not overly acidic. The kriek shows itself strongly, with meaty cherry pie character but no excess of sugar. Lower funk than usual, though it certainly smells of light cherry-like Brett. Fruity, playful, easygoing and well-aged.
The kriek emerges in the flavor quite prominently and there's a wonderful vermouth character giving an old fashioned-like feel at points. Soft, well-aged, easygoing lambic. Not sweet, but not too dry and shockingly low in acid. Very approachable and drinkable stuff. Would love some funk here, but it's well-done for what it is.
Tried
from Draft
at
Armsby Abbey
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:13
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Drucken på fat på Væskebalancen. Mycket rött vin, sträv syra, fina tanniner och lång druvig eftersmak. Mycket gott.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:07
8.6/10
Smooth, slightly funky and tart with loads of jammy cherries, mild sourness, spiciness and farmyardy earthiness. Soft and complex. Great as always
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 17:55
9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 10
Overall 9
Thanks again Diego for sharing this rarity at the LCBS 10. Your cellar is insane. Burnt Orange pour. I can’t really figure out what I was smelling. The flavors were sour lambic, cognac, and barrel....
Had this bottle for a second time. Destructo is insanely generous. The second time I noticed cognac aromas. The pour is flat with no carbonation. It was light and refreshing while still tangy. The notes I picked up most were orange, caramel, and muted cognac (original rating 7.6)
Re-rate from April 25, 2026:
Bottle opened by Jean at Moeder Fontainas for ‘26 Zwanze Day. Clear golden pour with no real head. Sweet caramel bouquet. Sour and flat but amazing with wonderful sour orange and citrus highlights. Fabulous body and mouthfeel. Can’t believe the last time I had this beer was 16 years ago and it’s even better now.
Had this bottle for a second time. Destructo is insanely generous. The second time I noticed cognac aromas. The pour is flat with no carbonation. It was light and refreshing while still tangy. The notes I picked up most were orange, caramel, and muted cognac (original rating 7.6)
Re-rate from April 25, 2026:
Bottle opened by Jean at Moeder Fontainas for ‘26 Zwanze Day. Clear golden pour with no real head. Sweet caramel bouquet. Sour and flat but amazing with wonderful sour orange and citrus highlights. Fabulous body and mouthfeel. Can’t believe the last time I had this beer was 16 years ago and it’s even better now.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Moeder Lambic Fontainas
on 25 Apr 2026
at 17:41
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Looks great. Quite bright, jammy and juicy, lots of grapes and berries, restrained acidity, mild funk. Soft woody dryness. Fairly clean to finish, nice fruity-berry-grapey sweetness. Wonderful stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Beer Merchants Tap
on 25 Apr 2026
at 16:36