Delete, Protect, administrator
8,485
edits
Changes
no edit summary
Jean-Pierre brewed three batches of lambic (November 1987, February 1989, and January 1990). He first aged this lambic in 650-liter wine barrels ("pijpen" or "pipes") from Spain. Next, the batches were finished in Old Tawny Superior Port barrels from Portugal and finally blended and bottled December 1990.
Brabantiae was blended at the request of Francis De Hondt who asked that Cantillon to create a special cuvée to honor King Badouin (also Duke of Brabant) to celebrate the Koningsfeesten. This particular anniversary was special as it represented a triple anniversary for the King (30 years of marriage, 40 years of reign, and the King’s 60th birthday). <ref name=“Brabanconne”>Christian Laport, [http://archives.lesoir.be/gueuze-d-origine-controlee-une-brabanconne-qui-ravit-le_t-19910518-Z03Z9Y.html Gueuze D'origine Controleed’Origine Contrôlée. Une Brabanconne Qui Ravit Le Palais«Brabançonne» qui ravit le palais ]</ref><ref name=“Opa-gids”> Piet Sierens, http://www.wiels.nl/Opa-gids.txt</ref>
== Unsubstantiated Stories ==