WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Cantillon Vigneronne

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All hail the white grape!

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Cantillon Vigneronne for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Brewery: Brasserie Cantillon, Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium

Description: A blend of lambics aged 16-18 months with Viognier grapes, resulting in a delicate and very refreshing beer that’s complex with restrained acidity.

ABV: 6.5%

Pairing suggestions: Things that are garlicky (think Caesar salads and bruschetta), chicken pot pie and jerk chicken

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Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at WTOP as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.

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