De Cam Geuzestekerij Oude Kriek De Cam
Description
Oude Kriek De Cam is an oude kriek released sporadically in 375ml and 750ml bottles and is labeled 6.5% ABV. De Cam Oude Kriek is primarily available in Europe. Schaerbeekse cherries from the farms of Karel Goddeau's family are used when they are available, however Polish cherries provided by Frank Boon are used when they are not available.
History / Other Notes
The earliest references to De Cam Oude Kriek come from 2004-2005 with bottles starting to be reviewed by then. Bottled dates of 2005 are the earliest verified dates. The labeling for De Cam Oude Kriek can be either red and white with a black background or a faded red/yellow/white scheme with a solid red background.
Label
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Lambic matured in large 100-year old oak barrels brewed with 35% wheat, malt, and hops with 35% real cherries added. Whole cherries with the pit are added during the months-long spontaneous fermentation. Oude Kriek is spontaneously fermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized, and unsweetened.