Cantillon Zwanze 2020

Description

Cantillon Zwanze 2020 -- "Brettrave" -- is the 13th release in the Zwanze series of beers. This series has been released every year since 2008, and beginning in 2011, with a coordinated celebration around the world at various beer bars, breweries, and restaurants. The 2020 edition is a lambic blended with beetroot at a ratio of 100 grams of beetroot per liter of lambic. A small number of 75cl bottles were made, with a bottle date of March 5, 2020, and an ABV of 5.5%.

History / Other Notes

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Zwanze 2020 was limited to locations within Europe.

As explained by Cantillon: "This year, we wanted to return to our roots, which inspired the special blend for Zwanze 2020: Lambic with beetroot! The beer's color is intensly red, fluorescent even, and the nose is fruity yet quite earthy. The palate is complex, a nice balance between the acidity of the Lambic and the roundness of the beetroot."

The name of this beer derives from "betterave", the French word for beetroot.

Bottle Log

Bottle date

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Cork Date Bottle Size Label / Notes
03/05/2020 Season 19/20 750ml Small portion of the bottles sold for takeaway from the brewery

Label

Pictures

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