Oud Beersel Oude Kriek Vieille 37.5 cl
ABV: 6.0%
Where brewing traditions are reborn! Oud Beersel Oude Kriek is unique in its style as it contains about 400 grams of cherries per litre, with no added sugars, artificial flavours or preservatives, in the purest Belgian brewing tradition. This lambic is aged for 3 years in wooden barrels. Tart and fruity, it has a beautiful, intense ruby-red colour and a very long aftertaste. Among many awards and distinctions, the Gold Medal at the 2012 Brussels Beer Challenge stands out. It pairs with a variety of dishes; we suggest pairing it with duck confit.
EAN: 5425018070329
Dominant flavor: Fruity and Acidic/Sour
Price:
€14,69
Beer profile
Style
Lambic
Colour
Deep Gold
Serving Temperature
6°
Pairing
Brand
Origin
Bélgica
Volume
37.5 cl
Foam
Aroma and Flavor
Notes of bitter cherry and almond from the cherry stone
Suggested glass
About the beer
Lambic beers undergo a unique fermentation process – spontaneous fermentation – which is only possible in Belgium, in the Pajottenland region, the Zenne Valley and Brussels, due to the presence of a very specific microflora, Brettanomyces. As these wild yeasts and bacteria ferment all the sugars present in the beer, these beers are only bottled after having fermented completely.
The complex character that Brettanomyces imparts to the beer, which is, in fact, very special, takes about a year to develop. This lambic ages for up to three years in wooden barrels, after which it is blended with other lambics with different characteristics, and it is from this blend that Oude Geuze is born. In the case of Oude Kriek, the cherries first ferment in the lambic beer and then undergo a second fermentation in the bottle.
Oud Beersel Brewery was founded in 1882 by Henri Vandervelden and is one of the most traditional lambic breweries in the world, located in Beersel, near Brussels, and has been producing this style since 1882. After various vicissitudes, it ceased operations in 2002 due to financial problems. In 2005, it was acquired by Gert Christiaens and Roland De Bus, two young beer enthusiasts highly motivated by the preservation of Oud Beersel's historical and cultural heritage, in particular the traditional methods and recipes of the kriek and lambic varieties.
To finance this relaunch, in addition to Oud Beersel Kriek and Lambic, Oud Beersel also markets Bersalis Tripel and Bersalis Kadet, produced in partnership with the Huyghe Brewery in Melle (the same brewery that produces Delirium, Mongozo and Averbode). As a curiosity, Bersalis is the Latin name for the town of Beersel.
