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A year later, after another brewing season, the long-awaited moment arrived: the lambic they matured from the start finally reached the milestone of 3-year-old, allowing them to bottle their first Oude Geuze Ambreus. Before bottling, they tasted, measured, tested, and sought advice to make sure it was done right. Samples were taken from more than 100 barrels for taste and testing, and multiple trial bottlings were carried out. They received valuable insights from Kloris Devillé (Den Herberg) & Pauwel Raes (De Troch), which gave them the confidence to go ahead and start bottling. | A year later, after another brewing season, the long-awaited moment arrived: the lambic they matured from the start finally reached the milestone of 3-year-old, allowing them to bottle their first Oude Geuze Ambreus. Before bottling, they tasted, measured, tested, and sought advice to make sure it was done right. Samples were taken from more than 100 barrels for taste and testing, and multiple trial bottlings were carried out. They received valuable insights from Kloris Devillé (Den Herberg) & Pauwel Raes (De Troch), which gave them the confidence to go ahead and start bottling. | ||
A 4,500 | A 4,500 L tank was borrowed from Den Herberg to proceed, and with the support of 14 enthusiastic volunteers from among family and friends, they bottled 4,000 L of geuze in just a day and a half. The bottles were then placed in the warm room to begin bottle refermentation. | ||
'''First launch and extending of the range (2024-2025)'''<br> | '''First launch and extending of the range (2024-2025)'''<br> | ||
After a year of refermentation and maturation, the first Oude Geuze was launched on the market, | After a year of refermentation and maturation, the first Oude Geuze was launched on the market. In 2025, it was followed by a limited 4-year-old blend and an elderflower lambic. Additionally, they produced El Criador Flamenca, a lambic matured in sherry barrels in collaboration with sommelier Andy De Brouwer. Ambreus intends to continue with experimentation, following their inspirations. | ||
== Beers == | == Beers == | ||