Blend of aged lambic and young lambic that is bottle conditioned without sugar added. Sharp, dry and effervescent. Bottle conditioned from several months to several years. Smoother than pure Lambic. 15% or more “young” Lambic.
Profile
Light to med-light body. Sharp, dry and moderately sour with a toasty aroma. Low sweetness. No hop flavor or aroma. Slight lactic acid flavor. Golden color. Highly carbonated.
Ingredients
Pale Belgian malt. By royal decree, 30-40% unmalted wheat is used. Stale hops (2-3 years old) or low alpha hops. Unique yeasts a must – (Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Lactobacillus) Soft to moderately hard water.
Examples
Lindemans Gueuze, Girardin’s Classic Gueuze, Boon Oude Gueuze, Drie Fonteinen Oud Gueuze, Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze, Cantillion Gueuze, Hanssens Gueuze