Cantillon Chouke
Description
Cantillon Chouke is a gueuze bottled by Cantillon in 37,5cl and 75cl bottles as well as 20L 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 75cl bottles and 20L kegs are for on-site consumption at Les Brigittines restaurant, while the 37,5cl 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.
Bottle Log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2016 | Season 16/17 | 37,5cl | Small bottles exclusively for Pistolet-Original | 
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| 12/15/2016 | Season 16/17 | 75cl | 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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Photos
Unlabeled Cantillon Chouke tasted at the brewery 12/27/2016, twelve days after bottling.
