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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). | 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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| + | 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== | ==Label== | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 3 August 2015
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.
Unsubstantiated Stories
Though Lindemans 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 and Oude Kriek Cuvée René, leaving dissatisfied customers who were expecting the sweetened version (or vice versa).
However, a label approval for Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René was approved by the TTB on July 19, 2015.[2] As of early August 2015, no bottles have been spotted for sale in the U.S.
Label
References
- ↑ Brouwerij Lindemans - Oude Kriek Cuvée René description
- ↑ Oude Kriek Cuvée René Label Approval, 2015
