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Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May 28, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]]. | Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May 28, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]]. | ||
Tilquin produces blends of 1, 2, and 3-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref> While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just | Tilquin produces blends of 1, 2, and 3-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref> While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just 1 and 2-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of 1, 2, and 3-year-old lambics. The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as "1ier soutirage" (english: first racking). Tilquin has consistently produced lambic blends in 750 mL and 375 mL bottles for export every year since its opening. | ||
In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in 750 mL bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]]. | In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in 750 mL bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]]. | ||