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OUDE GREGG

Beachwood Brewing
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🌍 United States · Gueuze · One of 11 Gueuzes in hopIQ

Oude Gregg is a Belgian-style gueuze from Beachwood Brewing in Long Beach, California — a Southern Californian craft house applying Old World spontaneous-fermentation tradition to sun-baked West Coast character. It pours a hazy golden amber with a delicate, evanescent white head. The aroma is invitingly complex: tart green apple, lemon zest, dusty barn, and a whisper of aged oak. On the palate, bright acidity drives waves of citrus and stone fruit, underpinned by earthy, funky Brettanomyces notes and a subtle bready depth. The carbonation is lively, lifting the mouthfeel and keeping it refreshingly dry. The finish is long, clean, and bracingly sour — a worthy tribute to the classic Lambic blending tradition.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and barely bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Gueuze.
Hop character
citrusy
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
sour
funky
Malt character
bready
Distinctive notes
mineraloakpeach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for OUDE GREGG

Appearance

Oude Gregg presents a hazy golden amber hue, characteristic of a naturally fermented gueuze that forgoes aggressive filtration. The delicate white head dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Lively carbonation weaves through the body, creating a gently turbid, inviting appearance that signals active wild yeast and bacteria at work.

hazy golden amberdelicate headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright tart green apple and lemon zest, immediately declaring the beer's acidity. Below that layer sits a dusty, barnyard earthiness—the hallmark of Brettanomyces character—alongside a subtle hint of aged oak that speaks to time in wood. The complexity is restrained and inviting rather than aggressive, balancing wild fermentation funk with citrus clarity.

tart citrusbarnyard funkaged oakgreen apple

Taste

Bright acidity drives the palate from the first sip, delivering waves of citrus and stone fruit that feel clean and energetic. A subtle bready depth and earthy Brettanomyces undertones add textural complexity without overwhelming the drink's essential crispness. The lively carbonation lifts the mouthfeel throughout, maintaining a bone-dry character that invites another sip.

crisp aciditystone fruitearthy funkdry finish

Finish

The finish extends cleanly and briskly, with lingering sourness that is neither sharp nor fatiguing. A mineral note persists, leaving the palate refreshed rather than exhausted.

long and cleanbracing sourness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of OUDE GREGG

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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What to eat with OUDE GREGG

About Gueuze

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Gueuze?

Gueuze is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Gueuze

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