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De Cam follows traditional [[Brewing Lambic#Barrels|barrel]] and [[Brewing Lambic#Blending|blending]] processes with the following notable facts:
De Cam follows traditional [[Brewing Lambic#Barrels|barrel]] and [[Brewing Lambic#Blending|blending]] processes with the following notable facts:


* Karel studied as a cooper so that he could personally maintain the barrels used at De Cam
* Karel studied as a cooper so that he could personally maintain the barrels used at De Cam.


* Most of the barrels at De Cam are former 1000 liter Pilsner Urquell casks
* Most of the barrels at De Cam are former 1000 liter Pilsner Urquell casks.


* De Cam uses Schaerbeekse Cherries from orchards that belong to his aunts and uncles when possible. However, as more quantity is needed, Polish cherries provided by Frank [[Brouwerij Boon|Boon]] are used to supplement the fruit supply.<ref name=GeuzeKriek />
* De Cam uses Schaerbeekse Cherries from orchards that belong to his aunts and uncles when possible. However, as more quantity is needed, Polish cherries provided by Frank [[Brouwerij Boon|Boon]] are used to supplement the fruit supply.<ref name=GeuzeKriek />


* Fruited lambics are first macerated in a steel tank for 10-12 months and then put back in the barrel for up to another 4 months.  
* Fruited lambics are first macerated in a steel tank for 10-12 months and then put back in the barrel for up to another 4 months.
 
== Beers ==
== Beers ==
=== Geuze ===
=== Geuze ===