3 Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston 12.7 oz

Belgian Oak-Aged Gueuze Lambic

Brewed by: Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen
Country: Belgium
Style: Geuze
Color: Bronze

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 6.7%
Ratebeer.com rating: 100
BeerAdvocate.com rating: 99

3 Fonteinen Cuvée Armand & Gaston is a blend of one-, two-, and 3-year-old lambics, all brewed at Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen.

This cuvée, like all of 3 Fonteinen's lambics, is 100% natural, authentic, spontaneously fermented, and crafted with steadfast adherence to tradition, as Gaston Debelder and his son Armand have always done it. This geuze has fermented in the bottle and will continue to develop its tastes and aromas over its long life when properly cellared. Traditional Lambic is living, cultural heritage rooted in the Zenne valley!

Bottling date: 3 OCT 18. Best before: 26 OCT 38. These bottles are the 81st blend of the 2017-2018 season, blended with lambics from 8 different barrels and originating from 9 different brews.

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

Brewery Information:

3 Fonteinen is a lambic brewer and blender in Beersel, Belgium, founded in the 1880s and operated by the Debelder family from 1953 to 2019. 3 Fonteinen is currently headed by Michaël Blanquaert and Werner Van Obberghen after a nearly 6 year transition that began in 2014.

In Dutch, 3 Fonteinen means "three fountains" and originally referred to the hand pumps that were used to serve the three types of beer at the inn: lambic, faro, and kriek.

In addition to lambics, 3 Fonteinen also produces several other non-lambic beers including a blonde, lager, porter, and witbier.