A common question among lambic enthusiasts is, “Are Oude Geuze and Oude Geuze Vintage different beers?”
Both beers are brewed and blended to initially be released as Oude Geuze. The decision to identify if the beer will be released as Oude Geuze Vintage occurs as it develops and is at brewery’s discretion.
According to the brewery, the process of brewing and blending what becomes their standard geuze remains the same throughout the season. However, each time a standard blend is bottled there is a chance that the brewery will decide to hold a portion of, or the entire blend, back for release at a later date beyond the customary 6-month bottle refermentation period. The process for selecting what will become Oude Geuze Vintage is based on observations by the brewery as to how the beer is progressing from the time of bottling. This could be based on taste, perceived aging potential, or a need for more time in the bottle.
Thus, no blend and subsequent bottling of standard geuze from 3 Fonteinen specifically starts out as Oude Geuze Vintage, but has the potential to be released as such in the future.
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