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Oude Kriek Cuvée René was first released in 2007. <ref name = LindemansSite> Brouwerij Lindemans - [http://www.lindemans.be/beer/old-kriek-cuvee-rene Oude Kriek Cuvée René description]</ref>  It is named for René Lindemans, who was the 6th generation master brewer at Lindemans before retiring and passing his share of the brewery on to his son in 2006.
 
Oude Kriek Cuvée René was first released in 2007. <ref name = LindemansSite> Brouwerij Lindemans - [http://www.lindemans.be/beer/old-kriek-cuvee-rene Oude Kriek Cuvée René description]</ref>  It is named for René Lindemans, who was the 6th generation master brewer at Lindemans before retiring and passing his share of the brewery on to his son in 2006.
  
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==Unsubstantiated Stories==
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==Export to the U.S.==
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Though Lindemans [[Oude_Gueuze_Cuvée_René|Oude Gueuze Cuvée René]] is exported to the United States, it has been claimed that the reason Oude Kriek Cuvée René is not is because the importer, Merchant du Vin, is worried about brand confusion among American beer drinkers between [[Lindemans_Kriek|Lindemans Kriek]] and Oude Kriek Cuvée René, leaving dissatisfied customers who were expecting the sweetened version (or vice versa).
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A label approval for Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René was approved by the TTB on July 19, 2015.<ref> [https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=15170001000302 Oude Kriek Cuvée René Label Approval], 2015 </ref>  In November 2015, the U.S. importer for Lindemans officially confirmed that Oude Kriek Cuvée René would be available in the United States starting in February 2015.
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However, a label approval for Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René was approved by the TTB on July 19, 2015.<ref> [https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=15170001000302 Oude Kriek Cuvée René Label Approval], 2015 </ref>  As of early August 2015, no bottles have been spotted for sale in the U.S.
 
  
 
==Label==
 
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[[File:Label Cuvee Rene Kriek US.jpg|650px|U.S. label, approved July 19, 2015]]
 
[[File:Label Cuvee Rene Kriek US.jpg|650px|U.S. label, approved July 19, 2015]]
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Revision as of 20:00, 23 November 2015

Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René

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Description

Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René is a traditional oude kriek produced regularly and released in 375ml and 750ml bottles. It is 7% ABV according to Lindemans' official website, though many labels list it as 5% ABV.

History / Other Notes

Oude Kriek Cuvée René was first released in 2007. [1] It is named for René Lindemans, who was the 6th generation master brewer at Lindemans before retiring and passing his share of the brewery on to his son in 2006.

Export to the U.S.

A label approval for Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René was approved by the TTB on July 19, 2015.[2] In November 2015, the U.S. importer for Lindemans officially confirmed that Oude Kriek Cuvée René would be available in the United States starting in February 2015.

Label

U.S. label, approved July 19, 2015

Photos

  • LindemansKriekCuveeRene-1.jpg
  • LindemansCuveeReneKriek-1.jpg

Video

References

  1. ↑ Brouwerij Lindemans - Oude Kriek Cuvée René description
  2. ↑ Oude Kriek Cuvée René Label Approval, 2015

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