Oud Beersel 2020 Oude Pijpen 12.7 oz

Oude Geuze Vieille Authentic Belgian Lambic

Brewed by: Oud Beersel
Country: Belgium
Style: Oude Geuze

ABV: 6.5%
Ratebeer.com rating: 99
BeerAdvocate.com rating: 91

Oud Beersel 2020 Oude Pijpen (ABV 6.5%) is a traditional Lambic beer produced according to an authentic method that is under European protection. Made with only water, barley malt, wheat, and hops, Oude Geuze is a blend of spontaneously fermented lambic from different years aged on wooden barrels. In the past Port wine was shipped to the harbours of Bruges and Antwerp on wooden barrels of 650 liters, called ‘pipes’ or ‘pijpen’ in Dutch.

Golden yellow in color, Oude Pijpen has aromas of old wooden barrels, tangy acidity and refreshing citrus fruits. The full-bodied fruity flavor is balanced with distinctly sharp sour notes.

Bottled in 2020. May be cellared for 20 years with subtle taste evolution. Best before 5/10/2042.

Ratebeer.com rating: 99 (out of 100) 12.7 oz corked bottle.

Brewery Information:

Oud Beersel Brewery, located near Brussels in the town of Beersel, is one of the last remaining authentic lambic breweries in Belgium. Founded in 1882 by Henri Vandervelden, the small brewery remained family-owned for four generations until 2002, when financial woes forced operations to cease, and the brewery all but closed.

In 2005, fearing the brewery's unique artisanal lambics could be lost forever, friends Gert Christiaens & Roland De Bus took a chance and reopened the business and, with the help of Frank Boon, owner of the Boon Brewery (another lambic producer), relaunched the Oud Beersel line to great success.

Today, Oud Beersel Brewery offers a number of award winning ales & lambics for distribution worldwide.