Sour Beer
Sour has an intentionally acidic, tart or sour taste. The most common sour beer styles are Belgian: lambics, gueuze and Flanders red ale.
At one time, all beers were sour to some degree. As pure yeast cultures were not available, the starter used from one batch to another usually contained some wild yeast and bacteria. Unlike modern brewing, which is done in a sterile environment to guard against the intrusion of wild yeast, sour beers are made by intentionally allowing wild yeast strains or bacteria into the brew. Traditionally, Belgian brewers allowed wild yeast to enter the brew naturally through the barrels or during the cooling of the wort in a Koelschip open to the outside air – an unpredictable process that many modern brewers avoid.
The most common agents used to intentionally sour beer are Lactobacillus, Brettanomyces and Pediococcus. Another method for achieving a tart flavor is adding fruit during the aging process to spur a secondary fermentation or contribute microbes present on the fruit's skin.
Because of the uncertainty involved in using wild yeast, the sour beer brewing process is extremely unpredictable. The beer takes months to ferment and can take years to mature.
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$60.00
Blended on 15 February 2022 in honor of Marie-Catherine Tilquin-Rousseaux, mother of Pierre, with 40% 1-year old lambics, 30% 2-year old lambics an...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$60.00
Blended in honor of Jean-Paul Tilquin (1947 - 2010), father of Pierre, with 40% 1-year old lambics, 30% 2-year old lambics and 30% 3-year old lambi...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$53.00
Collaboration with Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles The Stout Rullquin is a mixed fermentation beer made by blending 7/8 Rulles Brune (Stout de Gau...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$23.50
The Gueuze Tilquin à l’ancienne (7.0% alc / vol) is a spontaneous fermentation beer obtained from the blending of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambics. Unf...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$46.99
The Oude Gueuze Tilquin à l'ancienne is a blend of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambic refermented in bottle for at least 6 months. "Oude" in flemish or "à...
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LindemansNo reviews$50.00
Breaking the mold among existing beer styles, Lindemans developed the Botanical Lambics, a collection of old gueuzes with a twist. Third in this se...
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Timmermans2 reviews$9.50
Lambicus Faro is a historical Brussels beer. Candy sugar is delicately added to a traditional barrel-aged lambic, giving a sweeter note with apples...
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TimmermansNo reviews$10.00
Our Lambicus Blanche is a traditional lambic, and as Belgian White beers, spiced with coriander. It’s a refreshing beer with flavours of wheat, cit...
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TimmermansNo reviews$15.50
Our Oude Gueuze is a blend of young and old lambics, which has aged respectively 1 and 3 years in oak barrels. Bottle refermented, with distinct br...
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TimmermansNo reviews$7.00
Bourgogne des Flandres is the real taste of Bruges. The mixed fermentation is what makes this beer so special. The top-fermented brown ale is subtl...
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Gueuzerie Tilquin$23.50
The Gueuze Tilquin à l’ancienne (7.0% alc / vol) is a spontaneous fermentation beer obtained from the blending of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambics. Unf...
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Gueuzerie Tilquin$62.50
Beer of mixed fermentation, the Cassis Rullquin is made from the fermentation of 160 g of blackcurrants by liter in a blending of 7/8 of Rulles Bru...
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Gueuzerie Tilquin$28.50
This beer was obtained by fermenting 240 gr of fresh rhubarb per litre of lambic. The rhubarb has been produced locally by the Ferme de la Bosse Ja...
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Gueuzerie Tilquin$55.99
This beer was obtained by fermenting 240 gr of fresh rhubarb per litre of lambic. The rhubarb has been produced locally by the Ferme de la Bosse Ja...
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Lindemans$30.99
“This is the masterpiece of which I am most proud, as is one of my sons after whom it is named.What makes this traditional kriek special is that it...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$175.00
The Gueuze Tilquin à l’ancienne (7.0% alc / vol) is a spontaneous fermentation beer obtained from the blending of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambics. Unf...
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LindemansNo reviews$22.00
A sparking cherry flavoured brew which is smooth and refreshing.Also sold as Foudroyante Kriek.Ingredients: Malt, wheat, 25% cherry juice, fructose...
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LindemansNo reviews$18.50
Made from malt, wheat, hops, water, yeast. Candi sugar is added before the bottling takes place. It is a clear, light red colored faro lambic with ...
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3 Fonteinen$39.99
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3 Fonteinen$19.99
Bottling date: 29/10/2019For this Oude Geuze, we blended lambikken originating from seven different barrels and eight different brews. The majority...
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Gueuzerie Tilquin$62.50
Collaboration with L'Ermitage. SAISON LAMBIC FRUITS DES BOIS is the result of a collaboration with our friends at Nanobrasserie de l'Ermitage. Base...
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Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck$12.50
Bacchus Cherry Beer is brewed using Bacchus Flemish Old Brown as a base. This cherry beer surprises with a slight touch of caramel from the roasted...
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