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== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
Chouke was blended in the winter of 2016. The 75cl bottles and 20L kegs are for on-site consumption at [https://www.lesbrigittines.com/ Les Brigittines] restaurant, while the 37,5cl bottles are for on-site consumption at [http://www.pistolet-original.be/en/ Pistolet | Chouke was blended in the winter of 2016. The 75cl bottles and 20L kegs are for on-site consumption at [https://www.lesbrigittines.com/ Les Brigittines] restaurant, while the 37,5cl bottles are for on-site consumption at [http://www.pistolet-original.be/en/ Pistolet Original], both in Brussels. Chouke was the first known lambic to be released from Cantillon that has a portion of lambic aged in Armagnac barrels. The word ''chouke'' in the Brussels dialect of French is an affectionate name given to someone special. | ||
==Bottle Log== | ==Bottle Log== | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 11 May 2017
Description
Cantillon Chouke is a gueuze bottled by Cantillon in 37,5cl and 75cl bottles as well as 20L kegs. It consists of equal parts 1-, 2-, and 3-year old lambics with the entirety of the 2-year component being lambic aged in Armagnac barrels. It is listed as 5.5% ABV.
History / Other Notes
Chouke was blended in the winter of 2016. The 75cl bottles and 20L kegs are for on-site consumption at Les Brigittines restaurant, while the 37,5cl bottles are for on-site consumption at Pistolet Original, both in Brussels. Chouke was the first known lambic to be released from Cantillon that has a portion of lambic aged in Armagnac barrels. The word chouke in the Brussels dialect of French is an affectionate name given to someone special.
Bottle Log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2016 | Season 16/17 | 37,5cl | Small bottles exclusively for Pistolet-Original | 
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| 12/15/2016 | Season 16/17 | 75cl | Large bottles exclusively for Les Brigittines | N/A |
| 12/15/2016 | N/A | 20L keg | Kegs exclusively for Les Brigittines, labeled as "Gueuze Dirk" before having an official name | 
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Photos
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Unlabeled Cantillon Chouke tasted at the brewery 12/27/2016, twelve days after bottling.
