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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] |
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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 | 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 |