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==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 [[Brasserie_Van_Haelen|Van Haelen]] in Beersel (closed in 1957), [[Brasserie_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]] in Tourneppe/Dworp (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>.
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