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La Corvée

Brasserie Cantillon
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🌍 Belgium · Fruit Lambic · One of 15 Fruit Lambics in hopIQ

A collaboration with Domaine Stéphane Tissot in the Jura, blending two-year lambic with the marc of Trousseau and Poulsard grapes that had macerated three months in amphora. At 7.5 percent it is the strongest beer in the current range. Like the other wine cuvées it appears in small volume, and sales at the brewery are limited to one bottle per person.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and crisp.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Lambic.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
funky
tart
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Corvée

Appearance

Deep golden amber with subtle haze, reflecting the wine-grape influence and extended maceration. The head forms modestly but persists with fine, delicate lacing that adheres gently to the glass. Carbonation is restrained, typical of traditional lambic production, lending a still, contemplative quality to the pour.

deep golden amberhazyfine lacinglow carbonation

Aroma

Complex interplay of aged lambic funk—leather, earth, and subtle barnyard notes—interwoven with dark stone fruit from the Trousseau and Poulsard marc. Grape skins contribute dried cherry, plum skin, and a faint vinous warmth. The nose carries acidity without sharpness, rounded by two years of barrel age and amphora contact.

dark stone fruitleather and earthvinousfunky complexity

Taste

Full-bodied entry with immediate tartness and a dry, grainy malt foundation that anchors the wine-driven character. Mid-palate shows concentrated dark fruit—plum, cherry, and prune—balanced against a gentle funk and peppery spice. The 7.5% ABV manifests as warmth and depth rather than burn; acidity remains present but integrated, creating a sustained dry finish without astringency.

tart and drydark fruit forwardfunky undertoneswarming alcohol

Finish

Long, drying finish with lingering grape tannin and a subtle peppery edge. The aftertaste fades gradually into leather and faint earthiness, inviting another sip.

long and drytannic persistence
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Corvée

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Corvée

About Fruit Lambic

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Lambic?

Fruit Lambic is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Lambic

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, boozy, sour character as La Corvée will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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