After waiting for a *very* long time, Quintessence is just one week away! Cantillon posted the beer list today. Allagash: Curieux Coolship Resurgam Coolship Pomme Honey Berry Tumble Russian River: Pliny the Elder Pomace Peach Beatification Cantillon: Lambic (barrel-aged for 5 years) La Vie est Belge 2014 (Domaine Tissot collaboration) Lou Pepe Kriek 2014 Manzanilla Lambic (Bodega Callejuela collaboration) Manzanilla wine from Bodega Callejuela Saint Lamvinus (bottled 28/11/1994) Gueuze 2-3-4 (bottled 2011) Wild Friendship 02/12/2019 (Allagash/Russian River collaboration) I know there will be a number of BAs from all over the world in Brussels this weekend, so if you see a group of people who appear to be from the Kansas City area, please stop by and say hello.
Let us know where you end up! Excited for some of the other restaurant and bar events for this around Brussels!
This year was supposed to be my first trip to Belgian but due to covid-19 and a kind of unexpected and wedged-in trip to Germany/France last year I'm behind. In fact, at this point Japan is now scheduled for next year so I won't even make it to Belgium until 2024! Please keep us updated on your trip as you can't find the specific kind of beer knowledge and details that we have here on other sites.
If you're like me and wondered what the list of "Quintessence side events" was actually going to be, well...it's buried in a comment on the Facebook event. --- Les Brigittines: Special Menu with pairing from April 15th to 18th. reservation strongly advised Moeder Lambic Fontainas: Crazy selection with amazing vintages and cheese-catering by La Fruitière from April 16th to 18th. Midday-Midnight. Moeder Lambic Original: from April 16th to 18th, 4Pm to midnight, 50 amazing bottles on the list ! Good vibes and friends. The Modern Alchemist: From the 14th of April to the 16th, specials cocktails with Cantillon inside. Le Dillens: Open every day, all day long, food to share without booking. Russian River, Allagash & Cantillon on tap. Le Damoiselle: Sunday April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Damoiselle : Zinneke menu, 35 € Reservation for Sunday 17 before April 14. From April 18 to 22 a starter, a main course and dessert Lunch and a special Quintessence evening menu to savor around Cantillon La Fruitière: Friday and Saturday 15th & 16th. A Special cheese board paired with four glasses of beers from the three breweries. 11h-19h No booking. Nüetnigenough: From Saturday 16th to Monday 18th • Ostendse Smeus with Cantillon Chardonnay • Special bottle list and Cantillon from tap. Reservations through the website La Tana: From 16th to 18th a lot a different menus, tastings and other surprises. LES PETITS BOUCHONS: Special opening on Monday, 5Pm. Food to share and alcohol to drink ! PastaMadre : EXCEPTIONALLY OPEN on SUNDAY April 17 & MONDAY April 18. Special dishes, best pizzas in town and cray beer selection. Brasserie de La Mul: On the 16th, special Keg of the Brew For New Avenue’s Cantillon Gueuze. From 8PM. Brasserie de L’Ermitag: A special Bar all Monday Long with large beers and lot of fun Liesse: Open from Friday to Sunday. Food to share, exclusive Cantillon « Belle Mirabelle » and nice bottle list
