Cantillon Gueuze Monk's Cafe Cuvee

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  1. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm working on putting together a Cantillon tasting in the near future and I'd like to have a 750 of Monk's Cafe Cuvee at the party. I've tried researching this on the BA forums in the past but I never found any useful info. Is this supposed to be strictly for on-premises consuption à la Cable Car, or are these sometimes available for legitimate sale? Any info would be helpful.

    Also, if you've traded for one, let me know what it took for you - reply or bmail.

    Thanks,
    Nate
     
    #1 yeahnatenelson, Feb 23, 2012
  2. chuckycheese

    chuckycheese Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2010 Maine

    They are available for sale. Had one sent to me at cost, wanna say $37.
     
    #2 chuckycheese, Feb 23, 2012
  3. miikezombie

    miikezombie Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Texas

    I believe I saw it on one of the online Belgian stores. I just tried looking for it with no luck.
     
    #3 miikezombie, Feb 23, 2012
  4. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
    Trader

    Used to be pretty easy to go into Monks and get one to go. About six months ago, that kind of stopped. I haven't heard about many bottles making it out since then, but I'm sure they still do on occasion. Some are still up for trade, maybe best to just put up and ISO and see if you get any bites.
     
    #4 BeerThursdays, Feb 23, 2012
  5. Soonami

    Soonami Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    I think I saw another non-Monk's bar in Philly have it on their bottle list, but I forget where. They told me it wasn't available to go, but I think that was only because I wasn't a regular. It didn't sound like a firm policy...
     
    #5 Soonami, Feb 23, 2012
  6. SeaShepherd

    SeaShepherd Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 Solomon Islands

    Shouldn't be too hard to find, a lot of Philly BA's that like Cantillon have a bottle or two. I traded a BA Cuir for my remaining 750ml.
     
    #6 SeaShepherd, Feb 23, 2012
  7. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    about a year and a half ago i was able to get some to go without a problem. i've tried a couple times since then with no luck.
     
    #7 xnicknj, Feb 23, 2012
  8. thagr81us

    thagr81us Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2010 South Carolina

    I would do this trade... *hint hint people*
     
    #8 thagr81us, Feb 24, 2012
  9. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
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    #9 hooliganlife, Feb 24, 2012
  10. thagr81us

    thagr81us Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2010 South Carolina

    You misread... I would trade a BA Cuir FOR a Monk's. Not the other way around. /thread jack
     
    #10 thagr81us, Feb 24, 2012
  11. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    It seems I'll be the lone voice of dissent here;
    The Monk's Cuvée was not really worth it in my opinion. It was decent, but my preference for Cantillon gueuze goes;
    Crianza
    Classic
    1900 grand cru
    Mamouche (I know it's designated "fruit Lambic" here, but I think it should be a gueuze)
    Lou Pepe Gueuze
    And last place- Monk's Cuvée.

    I would trade $37 of good locals perhaps, but only so that you could tick it... I certainly wouldn't trade anything rare that I'd want to drink, as the Monk's isn't worth it to me.
     
    #11 AleWatcher, Feb 24, 2012
  12. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I assume as much. Everybody I've talked to who's had Monks Cafe Cuvee - and Jean Chris Nomad - say that it varies only slightly from Classic/Bio gueuze. I absolutely love Cantillon gueuze, and Jean does some amazing stuff, but he's not the blender that Armand is. But hey, it's a party!
     
    #12 yeahnatenelson, Feb 24, 2012
  13. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    Yeah. I shared my bottle w/ DrewBa and Oreo and we cracked a classic next to it... We all prefered the classic.
     
    #13 AleWatcher, Feb 25, 2012
  14. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
    Trader

    Glad to read this. I just traded for a Crianza, and I love Classic, so I'm excited. Every time I've had a bottle of Monks, I ended up trading it away, and now I just haven't made it back up to try some for myself.
     
    #14 BeerThursdays, Feb 25, 2012
  15. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Classic Gueuze FTW! Monks Cafe is just a name that excites people.
     
    #15 aasher, Feb 26, 2012
  16. capra12

    capra12 Pundit (811) Mar 4, 2009 New York

    Was there recently. No bottles of cantillon are for sale to go. Only for on site consumption.
     
    #16 capra12, Feb 26, 2012
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