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Bottle and glass Boon Oude Geuze

Flanders · Province of Flemish Brabant

Boon Oude Geuze

Time and blending make gueuze.

Spontaneous fermentationOak maturation
ALCOHOL / VOL.
7 %
SERVE AT
12 °C
COLOUR
Golden

Boon Oude Geuze combines lambics of different ages into a lively, complex beer. Beneath its tart freshness, the texture remains supple. Citrus, apricot, wood and vanilla lead into a long, dry finish: a portrait of the Lembeek tradition.

Ingredients

What goes into the beer

WaterBarley maltWheatHops

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From first glance to the finish

Appearance
Golden with lively carbonation.
Aroma
Grapefruit, apricot and oak.
Palate
Balanced acidity, vanilla and nutty touches, with a dry finish.

Craft and tradition

Brewing

Lambics ferment spontaneously, then mature in oak foeders. One-, two- and three-year-old beers are blended and referment in bottle for several months.