Cantillon Chouke
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 |
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| 12/15/2016 | Season 16/17 | 375 mL | Small bottles exclusively for Pistolet Original | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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Photos
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Unlabeled Cantillon Chouke tasted at the brewery 12/27/2016, twelve days after bottling.
