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Zwanze Day 2024!
April 20th | 10:00am
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On Saturday, April 20th, The Sovereign joins the best beer bars and breweries from across the globe in hosting Cantillon's prestigious bi-annual event, Zwanze Day!

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We're joining the other Zwanze Day locations in a worldwide toast at 3:00pm sharp with Zwanze 2024, but are opening our doors open at 10:00am with Zwanze 2024 pours available for pre-sale.

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This year’s Zwanze is a blend of two-year-old Lambic and sea lettuce. The bottles were left to ferment 10 meters underwater. The seaweed was sourced from an abalone farmer in the Finistère area of France. This farmer, Sylvain, raises the harvesting cages from the water every month to feed his mollusks with various algae. The team at Cantillon tasted these same algae in tartare and had the idea to try them in maceration with Lambic. After several attempts, it turned out that sea lettuce gave the best result. The beer is, of course, very different from the fruity, vinous, or floral tastes traditionally found in their products. This Zwanze 2024 exudes aromas of exotic fruits; its taste has notes of iodine with a slightly salty side reminiscent of oysters.

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We will also feature the full lineup of Zwanze Day drafts, along with a selection of Cantillon bottles pulled from our private collection, and a limited amount of curated lambic gift sets. Commemorative Zwanze Day shirts and glassware will also be available.

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All Cantillon drafts will be available at 10:00am, except for Zwanze 2024, which will be served at 3:00pm. There is no admission fee for this event. Zwanze 2024 pours and seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

ZWANZE 2024
Zwanze 2024 (Lambic w/ Sea Lettuce)
Tickets available at 10 AM; Tapping at 3 PM

 

THE ZWANZE DAY DRAFT LIST

Available at 10 AM
Classic Gueuze (Gueuze Lambic)
Kriek (Fruit Lambic w/ Cherries)
Magic Lambic (Fruit Lambic w/ Raspberry, Blueberry & Vanilla)
Saint Gilloise (Dry-Hopped Lambic)
Saint Lamvinus (Fruit Lambic w/ Merlot Wine Grapes)
Sang Bleu (Fruit Lambic w/ Haskap Berries)
Vigneronne (Fruit Lambic w/ Viognier Wine Grapes)

 

THE ZWANZE DAY BOTTLE LIST

Available for Dine-In Only
Bruocsella Grand Cru 2018 (Still Lambic)
Classic Gueuze 2015 (Gueuze Lambic; 1.5 Liter Magnum)
Classic Gueuze 2018 (Gueuze Lambic)
Gueuze 100% Lambic 2005: European Label (Gueuze Lambic)
Iris 2004 (Dry-Hopped Lambic)
Lambic D’Aunis 2017 (Fruit Lambic w/ Pineau d’Aunis Wine Grapes)
Lou Pepe Kriek Reserve 2018 (Bourdeux Wine BA Fruit Lambic w/ Cherries)

 

THE ZWANZE DAY GIFT SETS

Available for To-Go Only
The Rosé de Gambrinus Pack
Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus 2023 (Fruit Lambic w/ Raspberries)
Drie Fonteinen Zenne y Frontera 20/21: B.66 (Sherry BA Lambic)
Tilquin Oude Mirabelle à l'Ancienne 20/21 (Fruit Lambic w/ Plums)

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The Saint Gilloise Pack
Cantillon Saint Gilloise 2023 (Dry-Hopped Lambic)
Drie Fonteinen Zenne y Frontera 20/21: B.53 (Sherry BA Lambic)
Tilquin Oude Sureau à l'Ancienne 20/21 (Fruit Lambic w/ Elderberries)

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The Saint Lamvinus Pack
Cantillon Saint Lamvinus 2022 (Fruit Lambic w/ Merlot Wine Grapes)
Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend 20/21: B.33 (Gueuze Lambic)
Tilquin Oude Pinot Noir à l'Ancienne 20/21 (Fruit Lambic w/ Wine Grapes)

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The Sang Bleu Pack
Cantillon Sang Bleu 2023 (Fruit Lambic w/ Haskap Berries)
Drie Fonteinen Hommage 18/19: B.110 (Fruit Lambic w/ Raspberries & Cherries)
Tilquin Oude Riesling à l'Ancienne 20/21 (Fruit Lambic w/ Wine Grapes)

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