List of Experimental Lambic Breweries and Blenders
Appearance
This section of the site is not exhaustive but does represent some of the more prevalent independent-, private-, and home-blenders. While many of these blenders prefer to remain quiet, some are actively moving toward the mainstream commercial space.
Please note that unless otherwise note, the beers from these producers are not available to the public, however they are discussed here because photographs and questions about these beers do periodically surface.
List of Experimental Lambic Breweries and Blenders
Brand Name | Location | Dates Active | Notes / Links |
BIIR | Barcelona, Spain | 2014 - Present | Gunther Bensch who is now at BIIR, worked with Girardin, representing them at events. He blended the first Tripel Gueuze at Vicaris. Gunther and his partners are now releasing lambic blends through the brewery BIIR in Barcelona |
Huisstekerij Bokkereyder | Belgium | 20?? - Present | Huisstekerij Bokkereyder is an independent homeblender in Belgium. These beers are not commercially sold or otherwise publicly released. |
Huisstekerij h.ertie | Köln, Germany | 20?? - Present | h.ertie is an independent blender, known for an experimental style, often blending lambic with other types of beers. Blends may appear under the unofficial h.ertie label and also occasionally through commercial blends with brewers including BrauArt Sausenheim and Freigeist Bierkultur |
Neill and Ross | Belfast, Ireland | 2011-2012 | Neill and Ross was a collaboration between two independent blenders in 2012 that created Shot in the Dark, a lambic blend with Girardin lambic and fresh blackberries |
OWA | Brussels, Belgium | 20?? - Present | OWA is a brewery in Belgium specializing in adding a Japanese element to traditional Belgian beers. They produce three fruit lambics using Sakura (cherry blossom), Ume (Japanese plum), and Yuzu (Japanese lemon). |
The Gueuze Society (Het Geuzegenootschap) | Eizeringen, Belgium | 20?? - Present | The Gueuze Society occasionally blends beers for the group. These beers are not generally available or sold to the public and are available only to members. |
Vanberg & DeWulf | Cooperstown, NY, USA | 20?? - Present | Brief Description |