Cantillon Fou’ Foune 2020 Lambic – Fruit Beer | Brasserie Cantillon

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

4.47Untappd

Cantillon Fou’ Foune (2020) pours a hazy, luminous amber-gold with faint peachy-orange hues and a delicate, evanescent white head that settles quickly — characteristic of traditional unfiltered lambic. The nose is a captivating interplay of ripe Bergeron apricot, wild barnyard funk, soft citrus peel, light hay, and a whisper of lactic sourness that draws you in with effortless complexity. On the palate, the mouthfeel is gently effervescent yet silky, with a medium-light body that carries waves of just-ripe apricot flesh, tart white grapefruit, green apple, and a subtle mineral dryness.

The bitterness is virtually absent, replaced by an elegant, measured acidity that never tips into aggression — a hallmark of Cantillon’s masterful blending. The finish is long, dry, and refreshingly tangy, leaving behind a faint stone-fruit sweetness and earthy wild yeast character. Both approachable now and rewarding with careful cellaring, this 2020 vintage from the legendary Brussels gueuze house is a benchmark fruit lambic. Rated 4.47/5 on Untappd — explore more at https://untappd.com/b/brasserie-cantillon-fou-foune-2020/3917993.

Food Pairing

Cantillon Fou’ Foune 2020 is a sublime match for fresh goat’s cheese on sourdough with apricot compote — the lambic’s acidity cuts through the creaminess while echoing the fruit. It also shines alongside pan-seared duck breast with an apricot and thyme jus, where the beer’s funky depth and stone-fruit brightness elevate every bite of the dish.

Cantillon Fou’ Foune (2020)