Cantillon Chouke

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Description

Cantillon Chouke is a gueuze bottled by Cantillon in 375mL and 750 mL bottles as well as 20 L 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 750 mL bottles and 20 L kegs are for on-site consumption at Les Brigittines restaurant, while the 375 mL 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.

Label

Rear Label Translation

"Chouke" is a Belgian beer imagined by 3 Bruxellois entrepreneurs, Jean Van Roy (Brasserie Cantillon), Valérie Lepla (Pistolet Original) and Dirk Myny (Les Brigittines). Brewed with passion by Brasserie Cantillon, it will develop a sour and fruity taste and a woody aroma.

Authentic spontaneously fermented beer, Chouke is comprised of 100% lambic brewed with wheat (35%) and malted barley (65%) made from organic agriculture and aged hops. A sour beer that contains no sugars. Consume preferably 20 years following the bottling date. Beer with an evolving taste.

Bottle Log

Bottle date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Cork Date	Bottle Size	Label / Notes	Image
12/15/2016	Season 16/17	375 mL	Small bottles exclusively for Pistolet Original
12/15/2016	Season 16/17	750 mL	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
06/12/2018	Season 17/18	375 mL	Small bottles exclusively for Pistolet Original	N/A
06/12/2018	Season 17/18	750 mL	Large bottles made for Les Brigittines, but also available at Pasta Madre

Photos

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  Unlabeled Cantillon Chouke tasted at the brewery 12/27/2016, twelve days after bottling.