Jay Kline

9.5

Happy belated Zwanze Day! Celebrating with this 2017 bottling of Cantillon’s Classic Gueuze. Over the years, I have drifted to be a little more fond of 3 Fonteinen but I’m really splitting hairs. This is world class.

Popped and poured; crushed in 30min after doing the first yard work of 2024 and getting the hops trained to the trellis. The gueuze pours a brilliant golden color with a persistent head. On the nose, mostly tasty stone fruits: apricots, peach, kumquat, horse blanket, stony minerals. On the palate, the gueuze is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and refreshing. Drink now. — 11 days ago

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

Bottled 10/2021. An old favorite not had in years. I remember this being fresher with more citrus, playful. This edition is maltier, not quite as lively. Still delicious and a good match with homemade shawarma. To paraphrase Fernand Point— is it Saison DuPont that has changed, or have I? — 2 years ago

with Alsu

Roberto Carli

9.4

Outstanding! Crisp nose, fruity, touch of yeast. Great head, like a fresh home brew in the best possible way — 3 years ago

Seth Masterson

9.5

BFM = Brasserie Franches Montagne. This is the Flanders Red Ale. A sour ale.

Possibly the best beer I have ever had?
The nose is dried red apple + dried guava +
Tart fruit on the tongue with a finish of sweet malt and tart cherry juice.
A wonderful acid finish that to me is reminiscent of what you might find in a — 7 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

This is sharp, focused, citrus, bursting with freshness, and a lengthy acidic but subtle hoppy finish. Lucky find! Last time I had this was ten years ago? It’s like bumping into and old friend… — 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Never had anything like this one. There is kefir lime, elderflowers galore, literally like biting a stem of a flower you just picked. There’s Brett, oak, an amazing amount of earth and flowers. Bitter/sour finish. Growing on me as it opens. Not sure I’d ever go for this one again but it is interesting. 28 May 2020. — 2 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

This saison is aged but not exactly sure how long. 5yr is my guess. Apricots, figs, sour cherry. Smooth and tart. — 10 months ago

Eric Urbani

8.9

Not for me, I found the 9% ABV to make it a bit flabby — 2 years ago

Timothy Lynch

10

If Corbières is the heart of Languedoc then surely Carignan (81%) is its soul. This is a terrific brasserie wine that brings abundant joy throughout the meal. Silly to score, but hey..... — 2 years ago

Por La Vida

9.1

Best Bordeaux value I know. Beautiful brasserie wine that goes well with a myriad of foods. — 3 years ago