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==History / Other Notes==
==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 [[Brouwerij Van Haelen|Van Haelen]] in Beersel (closed in 1957), [[Brouwerij 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]] (closed in 1969). The numerous brewery closures after World War II lead to Hanssens using lambic from [[Brouwerij Lindemans|Lindemans]] and [[Brouwerij Girardin|Girardin]].  By 1990 the blend also contained [[Brouwerij Boon|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>.  Today, these three breweries make up all of Hanssens gueuze blends.
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 [[Brouwerij Van Haelen|Van Haelen]] in Beersel (closed in 1957), [[Brouwerij 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]] (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==
==Label Log==