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'''Website (French, Dutch, English):''' http://www.cantillon.be [[File:Cantillon.png|right|240px|Brasserie Cantillon]] | '''Website (French, Dutch, English):''' http://www.cantillon.be [[File:Cantillon.png|right|240px|Brasserie Cantillon]] | ||
'''Facebook:'''https:// | '''Facebook:'''https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057306646657 | ||
''' | '''Instagram:''' @brasseriecantillonofficiel | ||
'''Address:''' 56 | '''Email:'''[email protected] | ||
'''Phone:''' +32 2 521 49 28 | |||
'''Address:''' 56 Rue Gheude, B-1070 Brussels | |||
'''Open''' | |||
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri, Sat 10am - 4pm (store open until 5pm) | |||
Closed Wed & Sun | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Cantillon is the only traditional lambic brewery located within the city of Brussels. Founded in 1900, today Cantillon operates both as a brewery and as a living museum, the [[Brussels Gueuze Museum|Brussels Gueuze Museum (Musée bruxellois de la gueuze)]]. Cantillon uses 100% organic grains and hops in all of its beers. Cantillon brews traditional lambic products, using 65% malted barley and 35% unmalted wheat. | Cantillon is the only traditional lambic brewery located within the city of Brussels. Founded in 1900, today Cantillon operates both as a brewery and as a living museum, the [[Brussels Gueuze Museum|Brussels Gueuze Museum (Musée bruxellois de la gueuze)]]. Cantillon uses 100% organic grains and hops in all of its beers. Cantillon brews traditional lambic products, using 65% malted barley and 35% unmalted wheat. The beers are spontaneously fermented using a large coolship in the attic of the brewery and then fermented in oak barrels. [[File:BrasserieCantillon-18.jpg|thumb|right|Wall of Gueuze at Cantillon]] | ||
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In addition to | In addition to their flagship beers, Cantillon brews a variety of beers for special occasions and experimental releases. The brewery hosts [[Cantillon Zwanze Day|Zwanze Day]], [[Cantillon Quintessence|Quintessence]], and [[Cantillon_Public_Brewing_Sessions|Cantillon Public Brewing Sessions]]. Cantillon also participates in the [[Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation]], the [[Night_of_the_Great_Thirst|Night of the Great Thirst]], and a variety of other festivals worldwide. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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===Grape Lambic=== | ===Grape Lambic=== | ||
Cantillon has, over time, done more lambic and grape experiments than any single fruit. This list has been broken out of the fruited lambic and given its own section to reflect | Cantillon has, over time, done more lambic and grape experiments than any single fruit. This list has been broken out of the fruited lambic category and given its own section to reflect this. This category does not include blends of lambic aged in specific wine barrels which do not contain fruit. | ||
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