Cantillon Zwanze Day
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History
Cantillon's Zwanze series of beers and events began in 2008 with a bottling of a special lambic with rhubarb added. Since then, Cantillon brewer Jean Van Roy has used his Zwanze series of beers and the celebration days (since 2011) associated with them to bring lambic enthusiasts together around the world. Cantillon's website notes that the word zwanze in the Brussels dialect refers to a semi-sarcastic style of humor. That sense of humor is often reflected in the experimental nature of the beers, which are not always the most traditional of lambics. In the Flemish dialect, the verb zwanzen means to joke or to kid, and this has been reflected in some of the stories associated with the Zwanze beers over time.
Zwanze Day 2008
2008 marked the first official year for naming a beer Zwanze. Zwanze 2008, a lambic with rhubarb added, did not have an official day associated with it, but the beer itself was released both across Europe and North America.
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There was no official release day or party for Zwanze 2008.
Zwanze Day 2009
Much like Zwanze 2008, Zwanze 2009 did not have an official release date and was quietly distributed to bars, restaurants, and festivals around the world. Zwanze 2009 is a lambic with elder flowers added. In 2010 it would become Mamouche, a regular addition to Cantillon's lineup.
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Zwanze Day 2010
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Zwanze Day 2011
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Zwanze Day 2012
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Zwanze Day 2013
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