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Revision as of 09:59, 6 July 2020
Description
Boon Vat 79 Monoblend is a geuze blended from three-year-old lambic (at the time of bottling) from foeder #79 and young lambic. It was released in 375ml bottles and is labeled as 9% ABV.
History / Other Notes
Foeder #79 is the oldest foeder at the Boon Brewery. It was made by the Persenaire Firm in Antwerp in 1883. Since 1986, it has been used to hold 3-year old lambic from Boon. According the brewery, lambic from foeder #79 is mostly used as a component for the Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait bottlings.
Vat 79 was released in April 2016. It consists of 90% lambic from foeder #79 that was brewed on October 26 and 27, 2011, and was bottled on October 24, 2014. It was the first of the Monoblend series to be approved for sale in the U.S.
Label Log
Front label
U.S. label, rear. Bottling date incorrect, should read 10/24/2014
