Oude Gueuze Tilquin a L'Ancienne (75cl, 7%)

Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne is a traditional Belgian gueuze, a blend of spontaneously fermented lambics, from Rebecq-Rognon, Belgium. It blends one-, two- and three-year-old lambics sourced from Boon, Lindemans, Girardin and Cantillon, then referments in the bottle for at least six months. It is released unfiltered and unpasteurised. The aroma has fresh lemon zest and green apple, barnyard funk, hay, herbal grassiness, apricot and white grape. The palate is bracingly tart with lemon and pineapple, then green apple, white grape and light peach, with moderate acidity and earthy Brett character. The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering mild bitterness from oak tannins.