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Oude Geuze Boon

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A fresh nose, more fruity than spicy, with grapefruit, apricot and oak; on the palate wood, vanilla and nuts, a mild tartness and a soft, rounded body, then a long, dry, intense finish. The lambic is brewed from 60 % malt and 40 % wheat, matures entirely in oak and is blended from one-, two- and three-year-old batches. Boon has made this Oude Geuze since 1975. 7 % ABV.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Gueuze
Gold · 2025
European Beer Star 2025
Belgian-Style Geuze
Gold · 2026
World Beer Awards
Gueuze
★Gold — World Beer Awards 2025 (Gueuze)
★Gold — European Beer Star 2025 (Belgian-Style Geuze)
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Gueuze)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruityoaknutty
fruity
oak
nutty
vanilla
tart
wheat
Aroma
A complex and inviting nose leads with bright citrus—grapefruit and subtle apricot—over a foundation of warm oak and vanilla notes.
also:citrusy,sour,funky
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oude Geuze Boon

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and a delicate white head that builds softly and clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is visible but restrained, appropriate to the beer's age and wild fermentation character. The body appears light and translucent, inviting inspection of its refined composition.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

A complex and inviting nose leads with bright citrus—grapefruit and subtle apricot—over a foundation of warm oak and vanilla notes. Beneath these fruity and woody elements lies a gentle funky character, the signature of wild yeast fermentation, alongside faint herbal and mineral undertones. The overall impression is fresh and fruit-forward rather than phenolic or intensely spiced.

citrus, grapefruit, apricotoak, vanillawild yeast funkherbal, mineral whispers

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and mouth-filling despite the low bitterness, with wood and vanilla tannins providing structure and a subtle astringency. The palate develops a mild tartness and mineral tension, rounded by the soft body and layered fruit character. Nutty undertones emerge mid-palate, adding depth and complexity without heaviness or cloying sweetness.

tart aciditywood tanninsnutty complexitydry structure

◑ Finish

A long, dry finish unfolds with persistent citrus and oak notes, leaving the mouth clean and slightly mineral. The aftertaste is intense yet balanced, with no lingering sweetness, inviting another sip.

long and drycitrus persistence
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
86
Finish
89
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Gueuze

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