Cantillon Fou' Foune

Description

Cantillon Fou' Foune is an apricot lambic brewed yearly by Cantillon. According to Cantillon's website, an entire batch of Fou' Foune uses approximately 1200 kilograms of Bergeron apricots grown in France.^[1]^[2] Some labels reference 300 grams of apricots per liter. Jean Van Roy has also noted that the Apricots used are grown organically.^[3]

The fruits are cut in half, the pits removed from about half of the fruit, and the fruit is placed into a stainless steel tank with lambic for a maceration period. It is then transferred to a stainless steel bottling tank until it is ready to be bottled. Though the brewery states that Fou' Foune is only available in 75cl bottles, it was also available in 37,5cl bottles on at least two occasions: Once in Japan (2010) and once in Belgium (2009). It has also been available in 20L kegs at various festivals, including many Zwanze Day locations, and on tap at bars.

History / Other Notes

Cantillon Fou' Foune was released in 1999 after a first batch was brewed with 300 kilograms of apricots in 1998.^[1] The labeling for Fou' Foune has remained generally unchanged since its first release with only slight variations to its coloring and size.

Bottle Log

Bottle date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Cork Date	Bottle Size	Label / Notes	Image Link
N/A	1999	750mL		N/A
N/A	2000	750mL	No poppy flower on front label	N/A
N/A	2001	750mL	No poppy flower on front label	N/A
N/A	2002	750mL		N/A
N/A	2004	750mL		N/A
N/A	2005	750mL	Says "drink before end of 12/2009" on back label (in French).	N/A
N/A	2006	750mL	Euro label	N/A
08/15/2007	2007	750mL	Notes	N/A
N/A	2008	750mL	None	N/A
08/25/2008	2008	750mL	Euro back with Japanese sticker over it	N/A
08/13/2009	2009	375mL	Euro back label, Best before December 2018, Orange front label w/ poppy flower
08/13/2009	2009	750mL		N/A
11/14/2008	2008	750mL		N/A
08/08/2010	2010	750mL		N/A
08/11/2010	2010	750mL		N/A
N/A	2010	375mL	Japanese back label, best by 2020
08/18/2011	2011	750mL		N/A
08/25/2011	2011	750mL		N/A
08/24/2012	2012	750mL	Comes with newer, longer cork. Drink by 2017, label states drink preferably withing the 10 years after the bottling date	N/A
08/28/2012	2012	750mL	Comes with newer, longer cork. Drink by 2017, label states drink preferably withing the 10 years after the bottling date	N/A
08/30/2013	2013	750mL
08/21/2014	2014	750mL		N/A
08/18/2015	2015	750mL
08/19/2015	2015	750ml		N/A
08/24/2015	2015	750mL		N/A
08/27/2015	2015	750mL		N/A
08/27/2015	2015	3L	Not for sale, placed in underground cellar. Some bottles auction at Brews for New Avenues charity auction	N/A
08/29/2016	2016	750mL
09/01/2016	2016	750mL		N/A
09/06/2016	2016	750mL	Danish sticker
08/24/2017	Season 17/18	750mL		N/A

Label Log

U.S. label approval application, 2001, "Pure Apricot"

Label Text:
Blend of real Lambic from spontaneous fermentation and of Apricots of Bergeron type (300gr of fruit per liter beer). Keep and serve at cellar t° (12°-15°C). Beer with evolving flavour. In order to appreciate the fruity taste of Fou' Foune Cantillon, it is recommended to drink it within one year after buying it. To be drink preferrably within the 10 years after the bottling date.