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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) is a geuze blended during the 50th anniversary of the brewery.  It was bottled in 750ml bottles in November 1998 and stayed in the cellars of Drie Fonteinen for at least two years before its release. It is labeled as 6% ABV.
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3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) is a geuze blended during the 50th anniversary of the brewery.  It was bottled in 750ml bottles in November 1998 and stayed in the cellars of 3 Fonteinen for 5 years before its release in 2003. It is labeled as 6% ABV.
  
 
== History / Other Notes ==
 
== History / Other Notes ==
3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) is the first bottling from the brewery to feature the Felix de Boeck "Nightlights" label.<ref name=Felix de Boeck, Nachtlichten> http://www.felixart.org/nl/?n=130&n=1&n=1&auto_id=159 </ref>  This label is also used on bottlings of [[3_Fonteinen_Oude_Geuze_Vintage|Oude Geuze Vintage]], though with text that specifically points out the name Oude Geuze Vintage.
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3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) features the Felix de Boeck "Nightlights" label.<ref name=Felix de Boeck, Nachtlichten> http://www.felixart.org/nl/?n=130&n=1&n=1&auto_id=159 </ref>  Though the label does not specifically state "Vintage", this bottle is considered a vintage due to the fact that it stayed in the 3F cellars for 3 years or more before its release. A version of this label is also used on bottlings of [[3_Fonteinen_Oude_Geuze_Vintage|Oude Geuze Vintage]], though with text that specifically points out the name Oude Geuze Vintage.
  
 
== Bottle Log ==
 
== Bottle Log ==

Revision as of 09:53, 21 September 2018

3F Oude Geuze 50th Anniversary

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Description

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) is a geuze blended during the 50th anniversary of the brewery. It was bottled in 750ml bottles in November 1998 and stayed in the cellars of 3 Fonteinen for 5 years before its release in 2003. It is labeled as 6% ABV.

History / Other Notes

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1998 (50th Anniversary) features the Felix de Boeck "Nightlights" label.[1] Though the label does not specifically state "Vintage", this bottle is considered a vintage due to the fact that it stayed in the 3F cellars for 3 years or more before its release. A version of this label is also used on bottlings of Oude Geuze Vintage, though with text that specifically points out the name Oude Geuze Vintage.

Bottle Log

Bottle Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Bottle Size Label / Notes Image Link
11/21/1998 750ml Felix de Boeck "Nighlights" Label 1998 50th Anniversary Nov 21 750.JPG

References

  1. http://www.felixart.org/nl/?n=130&n=1&n=1&auto_id=159


← 3 Fonteinen