Boon oude Kriek 75cl

Style and Colour: Lambic oude Kriek

Taste: Sour cherry flavour, pure and unsweetened.

Alcohol: 6.5 % ABV

Drinking Temperature: 8° C  

Fermentation: Unique blend of several vintages, different lambics of different ages. Lambic is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria. This Lambic beer is aged for 1, 2 or 3 years in oak casks with fresh cherries (400g per liter). The blend, a mild average 18 months old Lambic (unsweetened, unfiltered, unpasteurised) is refermented in the bottle and can be stored up to 20 years

The Brewery: In 1975, Frank Boon took over ‘geuzestekerij  De Vits’ in Lembeek. The roots of this brewery date back to 1680, but René De Vits had no successors. 

Origin: Lambic is a type of beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium southwest of Brussels. Brewed in Lembeek, the village that gave Lambic its name. It is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria. Oude Gueuze’ or Oude Kriek label was accorded legal protection by the European Union. Brewers are now only allowed to call their product Oude Gueuze if the older lambic used in the process has been aged for three years, has matured in oak barrels and is free of any artificial sweeteners.

Food: Excellent as an aperitif. Pairs wonderfully with mild blue cheese, bread with cottage cheese and herbs.

Awards: World Beeer Cup 2014 Gold Medal,

Brussels Beer Challenge 2023: Bronze medal