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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Lindemans | + | Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René is a traditional gueuze produced regularly and released in 355ml, 375ml, and 750ml bottles. It is labeled as 5.5% ABV |
==History / Other Notes== | ==History / Other Notes== | ||
| − | The first batch of | + | The first batch of Gueuze Cuvée René was released in 1994 at the suggestion of the U.S. importer for Lindemans, Merchant du Vin.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen,[[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> It is named for René Lindemans, who was the 6th generation master brewer at Lindemans before retiring and passing his share of the brewery on to his son in 2006. The label, in the Art Nouveau style, was designed Charles Finkel.<ref name = LindemansCuveeRene> Lindemans Cuvée René, History - http://www.lindemans.be/news/read/24/nl, 2010 </ref> |
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| + | In April 2015, Lindemans released a [[Cuvée_René_Special_Blend_2010|special blend]] of Cuvée René upon the inauguration if their new facility. | ||
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| + | ==Bottle Dating== | ||
| + | Certain vintages of Cuvée René have coded bottle dates while others have actual dates printed out. When trying to decipher bottling codes for this beer you can go by the following example: | ||
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| + | '''LD04NGC''' <br><br> | ||
| + | '''L''' is for Lindemans<br> | ||
| + | '''D''' is fourth month (April), (A=January, L=December)<br> | ||
| + | '''04''' bottling day of the month<br> | ||
| + | '''N''' is year, (A=2001, N=2014, etc)<br> | ||
| + | '''GC''' is Gueuze Cuvée<br> | ||
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| + | Thus, the above date reads April 4, 2014. | ||
==Label== | ==Label== | ||
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | File:Label Lindemans CR 2016 Front.jpg|Lindemans Cuvée René, updated 2016 U.S. label | ||
| + | File:Label Lindemans CR 2016 Rear.jpg|Lindemans Cuvée René, 2016 U.S. rear label | ||
| + | File:Lable Cuvee Rene US.jpg|U.S. label, Cuvée René | ||
| + | File:Label Lindemans Cuvee Rene Keg.jpg|Key keg ring | ||
| + | File:Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze 2017 Front.jpg|Lindemans Cuvée René, 2017 updated front label | ||
| + | File:Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze 2017 Rear.jpg|Lindemans Cuvée René, 2017 updated rear label | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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| + | ==Photos== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Candid-LindemansOudeGeuzeCuveeRene-1.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 6 August 2017
Description
Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René is a traditional gueuze produced regularly and released in 355ml, 375ml, and 750ml bottles. It is labeled as 5.5% ABV
History / Other Notes
The first batch of Gueuze Cuvée René was released in 1994 at the suggestion of the U.S. importer for Lindemans, Merchant du Vin.[1] It is named for René Lindemans, who was the 6th generation master brewer at Lindemans before retiring and passing his share of the brewery on to his son in 2006. The label, in the Art Nouveau style, was designed Charles Finkel.[2]
In April 2015, Lindemans released a special blend of Cuvée René upon the inauguration if their new facility.
Bottle Dating
Certain vintages of Cuvée René have coded bottle dates while others have actual dates printed out. When trying to decipher bottling codes for this beer you can go by the following example:
LD04NGC
L is for Lindemans
D is fourth month (April), (A=January, L=December)
04 bottling day of the month
N is year, (A=2001, N=2014, etc)
GC is Gueuze Cuvée
Thus, the above date reads April 4, 2014.
Label
Lindemans Cuvée René, updated 2016 U.S. label
Lindemans Cuvée René, 2016 U.S. rear label
U.S. label, Cuvée René
Key keg ring
Lindemans Cuvée René, 2017 updated front label
Lindemans Cuvée René, 2017 updated rear label
References
- ↑ Jef Van den Steen,Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012
- ↑ Lindemans Cuvée René, History - http://www.lindemans.be/news/read/24/nl, 2010
