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[[File:Bottle-HanssensOudeGueuze-1.jpg|right|400px|Hanssens Oude Geuze]]
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== Description ==
Hanssens Oude Geuze is a regularly available oude geuze produced from wort that Hanssens obtains from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]]. It is released in 375ml and 750ml bottles and has been available on occasion in 1.5L bottles as well. Hanssens Oude Geuze is labeled as 6% ABV.

==History / Other Notes==
Hanssens Oude Geuze is the oldest beer in the Hanssens portfolio.  With so many lambic breweries in the immediate area during the mid-20th century Theo Hanssens used wort from [[Brasserie_Van_Haelen|Van Haelen]] in Beersel (closed in 1957), [[Brasserie_Van_Haelen-Coche|Van Haelen-Coche]] in Uccle (closed in 1968), [[Brasserie La Fleur d'Or|La Fleur d’Or]] in Brussels (closed in 1969), [[Brouwerij Timmermans|Timmermans]] in Itterbeek and [[Brouwerij Winderickx|Winderickx]] in Tourneppe/Dworp (closed in 1969). The numerous brewery closures after World War II lead to Hanssens using wort from Lindemans and Girardin.  By 1990 the blend also contained wort from Boon.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref>

==Label Log==
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File:Oude-Gueuze-Hanssens.jpg|Oude Gueuze Hanssens, unknown vintage. Photo: Ben Nevels
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