3 Fonteinen Framboos
Description
3 Fonteinen Framboos is a lambic blended with raspberries from the Pajottenland. It is bottled in 75cl bottles and is labeled as 6% ABV.
History / Other Notes
3 Fonteinen Framboos has been released sporadically by the brewery since at least 1990. Bottles of the 1990 Framboos were sold at De Heeren van Liedekercke as recently as 2014. The most recent major release of Framboos was bottled in 2014 and released at the brewery and through online shops in early 2015. The 2011 batch was released at the first Sour & Bitter Festival in 2012 where it was available to drink on-site as well as to take away for 200Dkr or about $35USD. The 2011 version has also been available for sale for short periods of time through various online vendors.
In 2015, the new batch of Framboos received label approval for distribution in the United States.[1]
Unsubstantiated Stories
Bottles of Framboos from pre-1999 are said to exist as well, though only through anecdotal accounts. More research is needed to confirm their existence.
Bottle Log
| Bottle Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Bottle Size | Label / Notes | Image Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/1999 | 750ml | N/A | |
| 05/31/2011 | 750ml | N/A | |
| 06/18/2014 | 750ml | N/A |
Label
Label Text (1999 version):
Young lambic with Belgian raspberries added. Unfiltered. Spontaneous refermentation in the bottle. No artificial colors or flavor enhancers added. O.B.P. Trophy 1993
Label Text (2014 version):
One year old lambic brewed at 3 Fonteinen, with an addition of 30% whole fresh raspberries from the fabled Payottenland. No artificial colors or flavor enhancers added. Lambic is brewed only from 60% barley malt, 40% unmalted wheat, hops, and water.
For decades, Armand Debelder has worked as a Geuze blender - as did his father - mixing young and old lambics from other lambic brewers to create a classic Belgian beer. Recently, Armand has started brewing his own lambic. The 3 Fonteinen beers are among the very few traditional and authentic Geuzes and Lambics being made in Belgium today.
References
- ↑ TTB Label Approval, 3 Fonteinen Framboos, 2015
Photos
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