Cantillon Cognac Lambic - Revision history

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	== History / Other Notes ==		== History / Other Notes ==
	Cantillon Cognac Lambic was not sold at the brewery or distributed~~. It~~ was available from ~~the~~ cask during the 2004 [[Cantillon_Public_Brewing_Sessions\|public brewing session]] at the brewery. Bottles were given to friends of the brewery, and a few bottles were also sold for onsite consumption at [[Akkurat]] in 2005, and to go at [[Ølbutikken]] in 2011.		Cantillon Cognac Lambic was the first time the brewery actually experimented with special barrels while aiming to put that barrel character forward in the final product.

			It was not sold at the brewery or distributed, but was available from cask during the 2004 [[Cantillon_Public_Brewing_Sessions\|public brewing session]] at the brewery. Bottles were given to friends of the brewery, and a few bottles were also sold for onsite consumption at [[Akkurat]] in 2005, and to go at [[Ølbutikken]] in 2011.

	In 2005 a second batch of lambic was brewed and placed into Cognac barrels. The 2005 batch would become the base lambic or component to the following beers:		In 2005 a second batch of lambic was brewed and placed into Cognac barrels. The 2005 batch would become the base lambic or component to the following beers:
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	On February 13, 2013, Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."''<ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>		On February 13, 2013, Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."''<ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>

	In 2022, a batch of "Cognac lambic" was released to the Zwanzer club, with labels similar to 50°N-4°E. It was bottled still.		In 2022, a batch of "Cognac lambic" was released to the Zwanzer club, with labels similar to 50°N-4°E. It was made using lambic previously aged in neutral barrels before finishing them in Cognac barrels, and then bottled still.

	==Bottle Log==		==Bottle Log==

Gaël: /* Description */

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a set of test batches of lambic brewed in 2003 named F-14 and F-17 and subsequently aged in cognac barrels for one year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run cognac barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of cognac lambic, outlined below.		Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a set of test batches of lambic brewed in 2003 named F-14 and F-17 and subsequently aged in cognac barrels for one year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run cognac barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of cognac lambic, outlined below. While the first batch was made using fresh wort added directly to the barrels, the subsequent batches it was either aged lambic or a blend of wort and lambic.

	== History / Other Notes ==		== History / Other Notes ==

Gaël: /* History / Other Notes */

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	On February 13, 2013, Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."''<ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>		On February 13, 2013, Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."''<ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>

			In 2022, a batch of "Cognac lambic" was released to the Zwanzer club, with labels similar to 50°N-4°E. It was bottled still.

	==Bottle Log==		==Bottle Log==

Matthew: /* Bottle Log */

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Matthew: /* Description */

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a set of test batches of lambic brewed in 2003 named F-14 and F-17 and subsequently aged in ~~Cognac~~ barrels for one year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run ~~Cognac~~ barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of ~~Cognac Lambic~~, outlined below.		Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a set of test batches of lambic brewed in 2003 named F-14 and F-17 and subsequently aged in cognac barrels for one year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run cognac barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of cognac lambic, outlined below.

	== History / Other Notes ==		== History / Other Notes ==

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	A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac barrels and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.		A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac barrels and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.

	On February 13, 2013 Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."'' <ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>		On February 13, 2013, Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."''<ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>

	==Bottle Log==		==Bottle Log==

Adam: /* Description */

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a test ~~batch~~ of lambic brewed in 2003 and subsequently aged in Cognac barrels for one ~~year. There were two test batches named F-14 and F-17 that~~ year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run Cognac barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of Cognac Lambic, outlined below.		Cantillon Cognac lambic was orignally a set of test batches of lambic brewed in 2003 named F-14 and F-17 and subsequently aged in Cognac barrels for one year. This test would prove to be an initial step in commercially producing a large-run Cognac barrel-aged lambic in 2007 under the name [[Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]]. There have been several other batches of Cognac Lambic, outlined below.

	== History / Other Notes ==		== History / Other Notes ==

Adam: /* History / Other Notes */

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History / Other Notes

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	[[Cantillon_50_Degrees_North_-_4_Degrees_East\|Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]], brewed March 2005, bottled March 30, 2007.		[[Cantillon_50_Degrees_North_-_4_Degrees_East\|Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]], brewed March 2005, bottled March 30, 2007.

	[[Cantillon_Crianza_Helena\|Cantillon Crianza Helena]], with the label stating that it is a blend comprising of 40 month old lambic from Cognac ~~barrles~~ (putting it around that 2005 date) as well as 30 month old Bordeaux barrel lambic and 15 month old young lambic.		[[Cantillon_Crianza_Helena\|Cantillon Crianza Helena]], bottled June 26, 2008 with the label stating that it is a blend comprising of 40 month old lambic from Cognac barrels (putting it around that 2005 date) as well as 30 month old Bordeaux barrel lambic and 15 month old young lambic.

	A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac ~~barrles~~ and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.		A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac barrels and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.

	On February 13, 2013 Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."'' <ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>		On February 13, 2013 Cantillon posted pictures of new Cognac barrels with the following caption: ''"We have received today 8 Cognac barrels. These are coming from La Gabare - Cognac Grosperrin in Chermignac (France). The barrels have contained Petite Champagne from 1975 and were emptied November 2012. They will be filled in normally next week."'' <ref name=CantillonFacebook>Cantillon - Facebook, February 13, 2013, [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brasserie-Cantillon/110627652322553]</ref>

Adam: /* History / Other Notes */

2015-01-09T02:39:06Z

History / Other Notes

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	[[Cantillon_50_Degrees_North_-_4_Degrees_East\|Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]], brewed March 2005, bottled March 30, 2007.		[[Cantillon_50_Degrees_North_-_4_Degrees_East\|Cantillon 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East]], brewed March 2005, bottled March 30, 2007.

	[[Cantillon_Crianza_Helena\|Cantillon Crianza Helena]], with the label stating that is a blend comprising of 40 month old lambic from Cognac barrles (putting it around that 2005 date) as well as 30 month old Bordeaux barrel lambic and 15 month old young lambic.		[[Cantillon_Crianza_Helena\|Cantillon Crianza Helena]], with the label stating that it is a blend comprising of 40 month old lambic from Cognac barrles (putting it around that 2005 date) as well as 30 month old Bordeaux barrel lambic and 15 month old young lambic.

	A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac barrles and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.		A third batch of lambic, presumably brewed in 2010, was put into Cognac barrles and is the main component for the second release of 50 Degrees North - 4 Degrees East. It has yet to make a known appearance in any other forms. The barrels used for this lambic come from the Grosperrin Cognac négociants.