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Today we’re visiting Cantillon Brewery, one of Brussels’ most iconic breweries. Run by fourth-generation owner Jean Van Roy, Cantillon is famous for brewing gueuze, a beer with a strikingly tart, complex flavor.
What makes it so sour? During brewing, the wort is left to cool in an open vessel, where it is naturally inoculated by wild yeasts found only in Brussels and the surrounding region. At a modern commercial brewery, relying on nature like this would be almost unimaginable.
So how does Cantillon create its beers by embracing a brewing tradition that stands in sharp contrast to today’s obsession with efficiency?
Let’s explore the history of Cantillon and discover the passion that drives Jean’s brewing.
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