Style Information

Gueuze is a type of Belgian Lambic beer that is made by blending a younger lambic (1 year old) with an older lambic (2-3 years old). This is then bottled for a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Most examples of the Gueuze style can handle long periods of aging, with the Cantillon Lou Pepe label noting that it can be aged for up to 20 years. Kriek is a closely related lambic that uses sour cherries before bottling. The color should be pale yellow, and somewhat cloudy. The aroma should have a very strong sour presence, with notes of green apples, cider, citrus rind and a notable acidity. Some brewers add sugar to the fermentation to dull the sour edge of the style. The taste should follow the aroma, with sourness being the primary flavor. There should also be strong notes of citrus, acidity and possibly a very slight sweet aftertaste. Hop bitterness should not be noticed at all. The feel should be light, with very high carbonation. ABV should be from 5% to 6%. IBUs should be very low at 11 to 23.

Glassware	Description
Flute Glass	Traditionally used for champagne, the flute glass has a place in your beer glassware collection. The long, narrow bowl helps to ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate quickly. L... [more]
Snifter	Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]
Stange	A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Gueuze 100% Lambic by Brasserie Cantillon	46
2.	Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne by Gueuzerie Tilquin	46
3.	Oude Geuze by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen	38
4.	Gueuze 1882 Black Label (unfiltered) by Brouwerij Girardin	33
5.	Oude Gueuze by Hanssens Artisanaal bvba	19
6.	Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Vieille by Brouwerij Oud Beersel	17
7.	Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait by Brouwerij Boon	16
8.	R&D Gueuze by New Glarus Brewing Company	14
9.	Lindemans Gueuze Cuvee Rene by Brouwerij Lindemans	10
10.	Golden Blend by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen	8

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	J & J Oude Geuze Blauw by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen	95
2.	Oude Geuze Vintage 2002 by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen	94
3.	Millennium Geuze by Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen	93
4.	Eylenbosch Gueuze by Brouwerij De Keersmaeker	92
5.	De Cam Oude Geuze by Geuzestekerij De Cam	90
6.	Gueuze 100% Lambic by Brasserie Cantillon	89
7.	Gueuze 1882 Black Label (unfiltered) by Brouwerij Girardin	89
8.	Gueuze (Hout Series) by Ballast Point Brewing Company	88
9.	Loerik by Brasserie Cantillon	87
10.	Lou Pepe - Gueuze by Brasserie Cantillon	87