Lou Pepe - Gueuze
Brasserie Cantillon

Lou Pepe - GueuzeLou Pepe - Gueuze
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From:
Brasserie Cantillon
 
Belgium
Style:
Gueuze
Ranked #3
ABV:
5%
Score:
100
Ranked #160
Avg:
4.51 | pDev: 7.32%
Reviews:
219
Ratings:
1,273
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2024
Added:
Dec 01, 2003
Wants:
  1,198
Gots:
  270
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Ratings by DefenCorps:
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4.6/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
2005 vintage. This is confusing - the label says it's the 05, another sticker on the back says it's the '02 and YET another label says it was bottled in January of '03. And the cork? says bottled in 2007. Oh well, let's go with the 05, shall we? I'm cracking this tonight to remind myself of what a Cantillon beer is like, it's been a month since I've had one and I'm looking forward to trying some on tap in a couple of days.

A: Bring out the hazmat suit 'cos there's some foul black stuff as you pry off the cap. The cork comes out surprisingly quietly and as I pour this in my Duvel glass, an absolutely gorgeous crystal clear orange beer with a 3-finger thick white head appears. Retention is nothing special but good for the style, with some lacework being left behind. Awesome

S: Lemony barnyard funk right off the bat with some pronounced acidity. Complex and earthy with some wet hay. I'm going to go out on a limb and say this beer isn't outrageous or over the top. To my nose, it smells pretty balanced and complex, not hair-singeing like the Iris is. There are some cidery notes that come up once it warms up along with a hint of oak/vanilla sweetness.

T: It's got the characteristic Cantillon palate. Opening up with a pleasing palate-rousing lemony sourness, there is some mildly wheaty/cidery flavor that comes through, creating an illusion of sweetness. The acidity is just beautiful - the acetic character soft and gentle and makes this beer remarkably refreshing. Funk is represented with some barnyard-like flavors. Finishes long, dry, tart and with some tannic character. Wonderful.

M: Light in body in a way that almost makes me think it's watery. Surprisingly gentle carbonation, this beer is remarkably refreshing. The finish is pretty spectacular in it's length and gentleness.

D: This is hysterically drinkable. Half a bottle is gone in 15 minutes.

Notes: While I pretty much love everything Cantillon does, I wonder if the arrival of Russian River will stimulate Cantillon to do something new/different, much like Nasum reinvigorated Napalm Death. That said, I could drink this every day and not get tired of it.

*Edit 26 March 2011**
Joe brought a bottle of the 2001 vintage (bottled in 2003). Thanks, man!
The nose is beautiful, bright lemony sourness, with low tannins, low earthy funk, a more delicate and restrained gueuze. The sourness is interesting in that it has only a lemony character without the grapefruit presence. The palate is similar - all-round, there's a great lemony sourness, nice brightness, nice grassy and hay character. Nice lemon rind character. Great finish, this is a refreshing gueuze. Mellow stuff. 4.5/4.5/4.5/5/5

**Edit 29 Jan 2016**
2004 vintage, bottled in 2006.
The nose is surprisingly muted with a little honey, must, some preserved lemon, a little tannin, mild mushroom, a hint of acetone. A beautiful, softly carbonated mouthfeel is present, carrying with it flavors of salty driftwood, preserved lemons, a little floral honey and a nice funk. Quaffable, though a little bit over the hill, maybe? 3.5/4/4.5
Feb 12, 2009
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A - Vibrant deep cherry red color with dense creamy, pink foam.

S - Intense, complex tart cherry twang on the nose.

T - Tart complex cherry from start to finish, nice lingering tart cherry.

M - Medium body with light carbonation.

O - I'm not a fan of Sours but this is fantastic and highly recommended.
Feb 24, 2024
 
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.05/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look - Absolutely love the look. organish copper with one great head and rimming/lacing that keeps on keeping on
Smell - grainy slight citrus tart
Taste - about the same
Feel - medium body light carb
Overall - pretty great
Nov 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by beermanben from Wisconsin

Oct 05, 2021
 
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Rated by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

4.44/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2013
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Rated: 4.7 by jbdpsu82 from Pennsylvania

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Rated: 4.85 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia

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Lou Pepe - Gueuze from Brasserie Cantillon
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 1273 ratings