Cantillon Classic Gueuze 100% Lambic

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Description

Cantillon Classice Gueuze 100% Lambic is a traditional gueuze bottled regularly by Cantillon. It is listed as 5% ABV.

History / Other Notes

A flagship beer, Cantillon Gueuze is the backbone of the Cantillon lineup and one of the most common bottlings to find. Over the years its label has changed several times, and there are generally two to three labels for Classic Gueuze used at a time. The imported version to the U.S. from Shelton Brothers currently uses the classic yellow label, while the European versions use the Mannkein Pis labeling. In 2014 Cantillon introduced the newest label for their gueuze which has the Belgian flag as the back drop.

It should be pointed out that there is no difference between the U.S version of "Classic Gueuze" and the 100% Bio/Organic bottlings. The labeling differences stem from different requirements by the United States versus the European Union in declaring a product organic. Cantillon currently does not meet U.S standards, but Cantillon notes on its website that it has used 100% organically grown grain for its lambics since 1999.

Bottle Log

Bottle date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Cork Date	Bottle Size	Label / Notes	Image Link
N/A	1982	750 mL	Brown paper label	N/A
N/A	1994	750 mL	Blue Mannekin Pis label, small block-style lettering on cork	N/A
N/A	1996	750 mL	Blue Mannekin Pis label - Lot 1/97	N/A
N/A	1997	375 mL	Lauter tun label	N/A
N/A	1998	750 mL		N/A
N/A	1999	375 mL	Lauter tun label	N/A
N/A	2003	375 mL		N/A
N/A	2003	375mL	Copper kettle label in poppy field, Belgian botting	N/A
N/A	2004	375ml	Mannekin Pis label with poppy, Belgian bottling	N/A
N/A	2004	750 mL		N/A
N/A	2005	375 mL	Lauter tun label	N/A
N/A	2005	750 mL	Outdoor Lauter tun in a field of wheat and poppies	N/A
06/01/2006	2006	750 mL	Standard bio labeling	N/A
N/A	2006	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
06/06/2007	2007	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
10/23/2007	2007	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
N/A	2007	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
05/05/2008	2008	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
10/03/2008	2008	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
N/A	2008	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
02/13/2009	2009	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
03/13/2009	2009	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
11/20/2009	2009	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
12/30/2009	2009	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
12/30/2009	2009	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
N/A	2009	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back, no brewer's signature on back	N/A
02/19/2010	2010	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
03/17/2010	2010	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
03/23/2010	2010	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
05/04/2010	2010	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
09/17/2010	2010	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
09/24/2010	2010	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
12/31/2010	2010	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
N/A	2010	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back, no brewer's signature on back	N/A
03/01/2011	2011	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
03/03/2011	2011	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
03/07/2011	2011	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
03/09/2011	2011	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
06/07/2011	2011	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
06/07/2011	2011	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
06/07/2011	2011	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
06/09/2011	2011	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
08/31/2011	2011	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
09/23/2011	2011	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
12/01/2011	2011	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
12/01/2011	2011	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
02/02/2012	2012	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis, Japanese sticker
02/02/2012	2012	750mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
02/02/2012	2012	750mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
02/03/2012	2012	750 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
03/14/2012	2012	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
03/15/2012	2012	375 mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back
05/22/2012	2012	1500 mL	U.S.-style label, with guy leaning back, but does not say "Classic"	N/A
08/31/2012	2012	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
10/16/2012	2012	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
12/03/2012	2012	375mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
01/31/2013	2013	750 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
02/01/2013	2013	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
05/07/2013	2013	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
05/16/2013	2013	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
06/07/2013	2013	750mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis
08/27/2013	2013	375 mL	Euro label with Mannekin Pis	N/A
08/27/2013	2013	375 mL	Belgian Flag label	N/A
08/27/013	2012	375mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
10/04/2013	2013	750 mL	Belgian Flag label	N/A
10/04/2013	2013	750mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
10/08/2013	2013	750 mL	Belgian Flag label	N/A
11/28/2013	2013	375mL	Belgian Flag label	N/A
11/28/2013	2013	375mL	U.S. label with guy leaning back	N/A
12/21/2013	2013	750mL	Belgian Flag label	N/A
01/07/2014	2014	1500 mL	U.S.-style label, with guy leaning back, but does not say "Classic"	N/A

Red and Blue Label

40cl/80cl BC Logo Label

This label was used as a beer coaster as well as on glassware. The label says "Catégorie Superieure" or superior category, but according to Jean-Pierre Van Roy, it does not denote anything different about the beer because "labelling laws back then and brewers could put just about whatever they wanted on their labels." Regarding the 40cl / 80cl sizes, the brewery at the time was using hand-blown glass and "the volume authorized by the Ministry of Finance was 40cl for small bottles and 80cl for the large ones. In actual fact, the amount of beer rarely exceeded 75cl because of the bottles' substantially recessed bottom."

Delhaize Food Stores Label

40cl/80cl Bottling sold through Delhaize food stores

This label was used as a label for the grocery store group Louis Delhaize. As a client of the brewery, they labeled and sold the gueuze under the store brand LD label. The bottle contents note "environ" or about 40cl/80cl. The version of this label pictured to the right does not bear the Cantillon name at all, which would be unheard of today according to Jean-Pierre Van Roy. Later versions of this label do prominently display the Cantillon name underneath the black banner.

Priba Stores Label

75cl Green Haute Densité

The green label was used for Priba Stores and their affiliate Unic. This label states that the beer is "Haute Densité" or high gravity, but the actual ABV is not indicated on the label. According to Jean-Pierre Van Roy, the standard Cantillon Gueuze has always been 5% ABV, and that this beer was no different.

Label Log

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  39cl/78cl Brown Label
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  40cl/80cl Bottling sold through Delhaize food stores bearing the Cantillon name
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  37.5cl Blue Label (Europe - Undated)
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  37.5cl Blue Label (Europe - 02/1994)
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  37.5cl Blue Label (Europe - 02/1996)
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  37.5cl Blue Label (Europe - 02/1998)
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  75cl Blue Label (Europe - Undated)
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  75cl Blue Label (Europe - 01/1995)
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  75cl Blue Label (Europe - 01/1997)
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  75cl Blue Label (Shelton US Import - Undated)
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  37.5cl Black Label (Europe - 1996)
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  37.5cl Black Label (Wide World US Import - Undated)
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  37.5cl Black Label (Wide World US Import - Undated)
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  37.5cl Black Label (Europe - Undated)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - 1992)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - 1993)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - 1995)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - 1995)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - 1997)
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  75cl Black Label (Europe - Undated)
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  75cl Black Label "Haute Densité" (Europe - Undated)
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  75cl Black Label (Shelton US Import - Undated)
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  Logo, possibly was never a label?
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  Blank, Generic. Used occasionally for one-offs
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  37.5cl Classic Gueuze (Shelton US Import - 2006)
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  75cl Classic Gueuze (Shelton US Import - 2006)
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  1.5L Yellow Label (Europe - Undated)
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  3L Yellow Label (Europe - Undated)
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  6L Yellow Label (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Blue and White Bio (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Blue and White Bio (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Blue and White Bio (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Lauter Tun (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Lauter Tun Field (Europe - Undated)
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  No Size, Lauter Tun Organic (Shelton US - Undated)
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  75cl Flag Gueuze (Europe - 10/2013)
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  Rear label, U.S. Version
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  Keg label, U.S.

References

Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic - http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_101

Cantillon Gueuze 100% Organic Lambic - http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_111

The Flag Label - http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_112

Photos

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  Cantillon Gueuze Family, 1994-present
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  2003 Organic Gueuze
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  2002 375ml at Akkurat
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  Magnum at Akkurat
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  Flag Label 375ml
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  1982 80cl Bottle
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  90's US Import
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  90's US Import
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