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== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
In 2003 and 2004, Cantillon occasionally would open bottles for brewery visitors. Beginning in April 2004, bottles were sold commercially, featuring the cartoon character Poje on the label. At a minimum, bottles were distributed to bars and stores in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and the United States. | In 2003 and 2004, Cantillon occasionally would open bottles for brewery visitors. Beginning in April 2004, bottles were sold commercially, featuring the cartoon character Poje on the label. At a minimum, bottles were distributed to bars and stores in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and the United States. On July 29, 2004 the TTB approved the Loerik label for distribution in the United States.<ref name=TTBLoerik> TTB Label Approval, [https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=04199001000005 Cantillon Loerik]], 2004</ref> | ||
==Label== | ==Label== | ||
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File:Label-Cantillon-Loerik-1.jpg|European version | |||
File:Label Cantillon Loerik US.jpg|U.S. version, front | |||
File:Label Cantillon Loerik US Rear.jpg|U.S. version, rear | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Brasserie Cantillon#Beers|← Cantillon]] | [[Brasserie Cantillon#Beers|← Cantillon]] | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 29 January 2015
Description
A Loerik is a blend of lambics intended to be gueuze. However, for some reason, the beer fails to referment. In 1998, a Cantillon gueuze was bottled that did exactly that. Sooner or later, these beers usually go through some form of refermentation which was the case with this batch.
History / Other Notes
In 2003 and 2004, Cantillon occasionally would open bottles for brewery visitors. Beginning in April 2004, bottles were sold commercially, featuring the cartoon character Poje on the label. At a minimum, bottles were distributed to bars and stores in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and the United States. On July 29, 2004 the TTB approved the Loerik label for distribution in the United States.[1]
Label
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European version -
U.S. version, front -
U.S. version, rear
Photos
References
- ↑ TTB Label Approval, Cantillon Loerik], 2004