Style and Colour: Lambic Gueuze.
Taste: Refreshingly fruity (lemon) very sour and acidic.
Alcohol: 6 % 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. The second fermentation takes place inside the bottles stored for minimum six months in constant temperature kept cellars.
The Brewery: Hanssens
Origin: Lambic is a type of beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium southwest of Brussels. It is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria. Oude Gueuze’ 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: Pairs wonderfully with mussels, crab, asparagus, duck, eggs and waffles.
