Tasting Brasserie Cantillon Craft Beers: a practical guide
The craft beers from Brasserie Cantillon are among the most complex and fascinating in the world. Spontaneously fermented Lambic, Gueuze, and Kriek require a different tasting approach compared to traditional beers. Here’s how to best appreciate them – and where to buy them online.
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1. Temperature and glass
Serve Cantillon beers between 8 and 12 degrees Celsius in a tulip glass, which concentrates the aromas. Never too cold: excessive cold hides the aromatic complexity that makes these beers unique.
2. Visual analysis
Observe the color (from golden to deep copper), clarity (lambics are often hazy), and foam (fine and persistent). The color already gives you information about the style and age of the beer.
3. Olfactory analysis
Bring the glass close to your nose and inhale slowly. Cantillon beers offer notes of ripe fruit (lemon, apricot, berries), wood, winey hints, and a slight acidity that stimulates the appetite.
4. Tasting
Take small sips, letting the beer spread in your mouth. You will notice a balance between acidity, freshness, and aromatic complexity. The finish is long, dry, with a pleasant acidic persistence.
5. Food pairings
- Gueuze – aged cheeses, oysters, fish carpaccio
- Kriek – fruit desserts, dark chocolate, blue cheeses
- Young Lambic – cured meats, artisan bread, fresh cheeses
6. Storage
Store bottles upright, away from light and at a constant temperature (10-15 degrees Celsius). Some Cantillon references improve with aging, developing even more complex aromas over time.
Buy Cantillon beers on Maltese
On Maltese you’ll find a curated selection of the most iconic Brasserie Cantillon beers, with complete technical sheets and shipping in 24-48h:
- Cantillon Discovery Box – the ideal selection to start your journey into lambics
- Brasserie Cantillon Small Fruits Box – fruity lambics, fresh and complex
- Cantillon Tasting 3 bottles of 75cl – for an unforgettable tasting evening
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