3 Fonteinen Cuvée Armand & Gaston
Description
3 Fonteinen Cuvée Armand & Gaston is a geuze released in 2016 that consists only of lambic brewed by 3 Fonteinen in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The oldest lambic in the blend is some of the first lambic brewed on the new 40-hectoliter brewing system installed in the same year. It was bottled in 375ml and 750ml bottles for distribution. 1.5L bottles are currently aging with an undetermined release date. It is labeled as 6% ABV.
History / Other Notes
Cuvée Armand & Gaston was released in June of 2016. Of each blend, excluding the 1,5L bottling, approximately 10% were put away for extended aging by the brewery, another 10% were kept aside for 3 Fonteinen's new tasting room, 30% are meant for international export, and the remaining 50% were reserved for Belgian distribution including 3 Fonteinen's own shop. The 1,5L bottling is currently reserved for 100% extended aging.
Bottle Log
| Bottle Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Bottle Size | Label / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2015 | 750ml | 100% 3 Fonteinen brewed lambic, approximately 5,000 bottles |
| 10/07/2015 | 375ml | 100% 3 Fonteinen brewed lambic, approximately 8,750 bottles |
| 10/08/2015 | 1.5L | 100% 3 Fonteinen brewed lambic, currently un-released, approximately 2,500 bottles |
| 10/20/2015 | 750ml | 100% 3 Fonteinen brewed lambic, approximately 3,800 bottles |
| 12/10/2015 | 375ml | 100% 3 Fonteinen brewed lambic, approximately 10,500 bottles |
Label
Label Text (Dutch):
Assemblage van jonge, halfoude en oude lambieken, gebrouwen door 3 Fonteinen. Honderd ten honderd natuurlijk en authentiek, spontaan en ietwat koppig, maar steeds elegant en karaktervol. Pure Passie zoals Armand en Gaston het altijd hebben gedaan.
Label Text (French):
Assemblage de jeunes, mi-vieux et vieux lambic, brassés par 3 Fonteinen. Cent pour cent naturel, authentique, spontané et un peu têtu, mais toujours élégant et plein de caractère. La Pure Passion, comme Armand et Gaston l’ont toujours fait.
Label Text (English translation):
Blend of young, middle-aged, and old lambics, brewed by 3 Fonteinen. One hundred percent natural, authentic, spontaneous, and a bit stubborn, but always elegant and full of character. The Pure Passion, as Armand and Gaston have always done.