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We embarked on a race against the clock with great enthusiasm, as the new brewing season was only 6 months away. We tore down some false ceilings, walls, and the floor. We installed new plumbing, drainage, electricity, and flooring. At the last minute, we managed to paint the halls and let them air out.

'''Getting started in the Little Ardennes (2022)'''

After 6 months of racing, sweating, and toiling, during weekends and holidays, the first barrel room was finally ready to receive barrels. What a luxury this new location provided. Cleaning, drying, and sulfurizing barrels could all be done under one roof. No more hassle of working in the rain and wind.

In our first season at the new location, we easily accommodated the first 48 barrels. The entire floor is one concrete platform with a new drainage system, maintaining a consistent climate to allow the lambic to mature optimally.

After the renovations, we could finally begin our initial experiments. In addition to our geuze, we also aim to produce a delicious kriek, or perhaps something else in the future. This location offers all the space and resources for our experiments.

'''First Old Geuze Ambreus bottled (2023)'''

A year later, after another brewing season, it’s time; our Oude Geuze Ambreus is being bottled… . Before bottling: tasting, measuring, testing, and seeking advice. The preparations were thorough; from the more than 100 barrels, we took samples and tasted them. Some samples were tested, and various trial bottlings were made. Along the way, we received valuable advice from Kloris Devillé & Pauwel Raes, and then we began.

But before we could bottle, we needed a tank. Thanks to DenHerberg, we were able to borrow a 4,500-liter tank, and with the help of a friend, it was expertly placed over the hedge.

With the help of 14 enthusiastic volunteers from family & friends, we bottled 4000 liters of geuze within a day and a half. These bottles were then placed in the warm room so that bottle refermentation could begin.

== Beers ==

* [[Ambreus Oude Geuze A L’Ancienne|Oude Geuze A L’Ancienne]]

* [[Ambreus Oude Kriek A L’Ancienne|Oude Kriek A L’Ancienne]]

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 We embarked on a race against the clock with great enthusiasm, as the new brewing season was only 6 months away. We tore down some false ceilings, walls, and the floor. We installed new plumbing, drainage, electricity, and flooring. At the last minute, we managed to paint the halls and let them air out.
+'''Getting started in the Little Ardennes (2022)'''
+After 6 months of racing, sweating, and toiling, during weekends and holidays, the first barrel room was finally ready to receive barrels. What a luxury this new location provided. Cleaning, drying, and sulfurizing barrels could all be done under one roof. No more hassle of working in the rain and wind.
+In our first season at the new location, we easily accommodated the first 48 barrels. The entire floor is one concrete platform with a new drainage system, maintaining a consistent climate to allow the lambic to mature optimally.
+After the renovations, we could finally begin our initial experiments. In addition to our geuze, we also aim to produce a delicious kriek, or perhaps something else in the future. This location offers all the space and resources for our experiments.
+'''First Old Geuze Ambreus bottled (2023)'''
+A year later, after another brewing season, it’s time; our Oude Geuze Ambreus is being bottled… . Before bottling: tasting, measuring, testing, and seeking advice. The preparations were thorough; from the more than 100 barrels, we took samples and tasted them. Some samples were tested, and various trial bottlings were made. Along the way, we received valuable advice from Kloris Devillé & Pauwel Raes, and then we began.
+But before we could bottle, we needed a tank. Thanks to DenHerberg, we were able to borrow a 4,500-liter tank, and with the help of a friend, it was expertly placed over the hedge.
+With the help of 14 enthusiastic volunteers from family & friends, we bottled 4000 liters of geuze within a day and a half. These bottles were then placed in the warm room so that bottle refermentation could begin.
 == Beers ==
 * [[Ambreus Oude Geuze A L’Ancienne|Oude Geuze A L’Ancienne]]
 * [[Ambreus Oude Kriek A L’Ancienne|Oude Kriek A L’Ancienne]]