Cantillon Zwanze 2022
Description
Cantillon Zwanze 2022 -- "Poivre de Gorilles" -- is the 15th release in the Zwanze series of beers. This series has been released every year since 2008, and beginning in 2011, with a coordinated celebration around the world at various beer bars, breweries, and restaurants.
Cantillon Zwanze 2022, Poivre de Gorilles, is a two-year-old Lambic blend with black pepper brewed in conjuction with Sandrine from Misao: La Maison des Poivres in Brussels.
History / Other Notes
This year’s Zwanze is a two-year-old Lambic blend with black pepper. For this year’s beer, we worked with Sandrine from Misao: La Maison des Poivres here in Brussels. Sandrine had us try various types of Congolese pepper, and we eventually decided on one called poivre de Gorilles. This pepper grows wild in the forests of the Republic of the Congo. Aromatic, but not too spicy, it blends beautifully with the refreshing acidity of our Lambic. The result is a beer that will pair marvelously with meat or fish. The name poivre de Gorilles comes from the area where it grows, in Likouala Forest, located in the northeastern region of the Republic of the Congo. This forest is home to a significant population of Lowland gorillas – a species in danger of extinction. That’s why we’ll be donating a portion of the profits from the event to Gorilla (https://www.gorilla.fr/), an organization which works to protect these Great Apes.
Bottle log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2022 | Season 21/22 | 750ml | Label design by AMMO Illustration |