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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Kriek Lambiek De Cam, also referred to as De Cam Kriekenlambiek, is a lambic blended with cherries. It is available in both 375 mL and 750 mL bottles as well as on draught and is labeled 6.5% ABV. Schaerbeekse cherries from Karel Goddeau's family's farms are used when available, however Polish cherries provided by [[Brouwerij Boon|Frank Boon]] are used when they are not available. | |||
==History / Other Notes== | ==History / Other Notes== | ||
Reviews for the De Cam Kriekenlambiek date back as far as 2004, with bottles dating back to 2005. It is | Reviews for the De Cam Kriekenlambiek date back as far as 2004, with bottles dating back to 2005. It is 2-year-old lambic blended with cherries. It is distinguished from [[De_Cam_Geuzestekerij_Oude_Kriek_De_Cam|De Cam Oude Kriek]] in that there is no addition of young lambic at bottling to create a secondary fermentation in the bottle and thus, carbonation. De Cam Kriekenlambiek is flat. | ||
Several label variations exist for this beer including yellow labels as well as red labels. Recent labels for De Cam Krieklambiek often have a bottle date of 2009, but these dates cannot be taken as fact in the case of placing a vintage on these bottles. Due to the cost of printing labels and De Cam being a very small geuzestekerij, labels are often reused for bottlings until they run out and a new batch is printed. Blender Karel Goddeau has recently noted that he hopes to change this process as more and more people become interested in looking at lambic from a vintage year point | Several label variations exist for this beer including yellow labels as well as red labels. Recent labels for De Cam Krieklambiek often have a bottle date of 2009, but these dates cannot be taken as fact in the case of placing a vintage on these bottles. Due to the cost of printing labels and De Cam being a very small geuzestekerij, labels are often reused for bottlings until they run out and a new batch is printed. Blender Karel Goddeau has recently noted that he hopes to change this process as more and more people become interested in looking at lambic from a vintage year point of view. | ||
==Label== | ==Label== | ||
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Kriek Lambiek is flat due to the bottle fermentation being limited. This to maximize the fruit aromas and flavors. Cherry | Kriek Lambiek is flat due to the bottle fermentation being limited. This is done to maximize the fruit aromas and flavors. Cherry lambic is made by fermenting young lambic with a certain amount of sour cherries. The sour cherries, Prunus Cerasus L., are added whole with pit into the beer. The content of sour cherries is about 40kg per 100 L of kriek. | ||
This cherry lambic is spontaneously fermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized, and unsweetened. | This cherry lambic is spontaneously fermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized, and unsweetened. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 20 January 2025
Description
Kriek Lambiek De Cam, also referred to as De Cam Kriekenlambiek, is a lambic blended with cherries. It is available in both 375 mL and 750 mL bottles as well as on draught and is labeled 6.5% ABV. Schaerbeekse cherries from Karel Goddeau's family's farms are used when available, however Polish cherries provided by Frank Boon are used when they are not available.
History / Other Notes
Reviews for the De Cam Kriekenlambiek date back as far as 2004, with bottles dating back to 2005. It is 2-year-old lambic blended with cherries. It is distinguished from De Cam Oude Kriek in that there is no addition of young lambic at bottling to create a secondary fermentation in the bottle and thus, carbonation. De Cam Kriekenlambiek is flat.
Several label variations exist for this beer including yellow labels as well as red labels. Recent labels for De Cam Krieklambiek often have a bottle date of 2009, but these dates cannot be taken as fact in the case of placing a vintage on these bottles. Due to the cost of printing labels and De Cam being a very small geuzestekerij, labels are often reused for bottlings until they run out and a new batch is printed. Blender Karel Goddeau has recently noted that he hopes to change this process as more and more people become interested in looking at lambic from a vintage year point of view.
Label
Label text translated:
Kriek Lambiek is flat due to the bottle fermentation being limited. This is done to maximize the fruit aromas and flavors. Cherry lambic is made by fermenting young lambic with a certain amount of sour cherries. The sour cherries, Prunus Cerasus L., are added whole with pit into the beer. The content of sour cherries is about 40kg per 100 L of kriek.
This cherry lambic is spontaneously fermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized, and unsweetened.
