Cantillon Monk's Café Cuvée De Monk's Gueuze: Difference between revisions

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During an [[Cantillon Public Brewing Sessions|Open Brew Day]] in the 2005-06 season, Cantillon added 20 kilos of Amarillo hops at the end of the boil after a discussion with Tomme Arthur (the Lost Abbey), Adam Avery (Avery Brewing), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Vinnie Cirluzo (Russian River), Rob Tod (Allagash), and Tom Peters who were visiting.
During an [[Cantillon Public Brewing Sessions|Open Brew Day]] in the 2005-06 season, Cantillon added 20 kilos of Amarillo hops at the end of the boil after a discussion with Tomme Arthur (the Lost Abbey), Adam Avery (Avery Brewing), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Vinnie Cirluzo (Russian River), Rob Tod (Allagash), and Tom Peters who were visiting.


In 2008, Jean Van Roy believed that the 2006 brew was too hoppy and agreed to let Tom make a special bottling using that batch. Tom selected 250 L of the 3-year-old lambic with Amarillo hops, 500 L of new wood 2-year-old lambic, and 250 liters of one year old lambic.   
In 2008, Jean Van Roy believed that the 2006 brew was too hoppy and agreed to let Tom make a special bottling using that batch. Tom selected 250 L of the 3-year-old lambic with Amarillo hops, 500 L of new wood 2-year-old lambic, and 250 L of 1-year-old lambic.   


At a Monk's Cafe Mad Monday event in August 8, 2011, a hand-out was available explaining the available beers.  The description for this beer was provided by Monk's Cafe on this handout and can be seen in the gallery below.
At a Monk's Cafe Mad Monday event in August 8, 2011, a handout was available explaining the available beers.  The description for this beer was provided by Monk's Cafe on this handout and can be seen in the gallery below.


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==Label==
==Label==
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File:Cantillon MonksCuvee Label.jpg|375ml
File:Cantillon MonksCuvee Label.jpg|375 mL
File:CantillonLabelMonksCuveeGueuze.jpg|750ml
File:CantillonLabelMonksCuveeGueuze.jpg|750 mL
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