Style and Colour: Lambic Gueuze macerated with fresh raspberries
Taste: Fruity and tangy, with notes of raspberries, wild berries and a subtle touch of sweetness from the honey.
Alcohol: 5.8 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 6 - 8° C
Fermentation: Summer raspberries were macerated for three months. The one- and two-year old lambik come from three barrels and three different brews. The final fruit intensity is 332 grams of raspberries per litre of Framboos. Some honey was added during bottling (two grams per litre). Refermentation in the bottle gives this Geuze its famous champagne-like spritziness. Saison 19/20. Assemblage N°3.
The Brewery: 3 Fonteinen is a traditional lambic brewer and blender located in Beersel South Brussels, founded in 1883 by Jacobus Vanderlinden. The name 3 Fonteinen means three fountains and originally referred to the hand pumps that were used to serve the three types of beer: lambic, faro, and kriek. 3 Fonteinen started brewing his own lambic in 1998.
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 blue or goat cheese and desserts like waffles.
