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FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM if you want fruit-forward tartness and complexity,
Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René if you want classic restraint and balance.
Both are true gueuzes, but Beachwood's plum addition pushes toward modern fruit beer territory while Lindemans stays traditional. The ABV difference is minimal, but the flavor intent couldn't be more different—one's a statement, one's a meditation.
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FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM
This one hits you with actual plum character, not a hint or suggestion. The fruit sits on top of the gueuze's natural funky-sour backbone without drowning it. There's this weird moment where you get stone fruit sweetness, then the acidity snaps back and reminds you this is still a wild ale. It's bold for a gueuze, almost aggressive about what it wants to be.
Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René
This tastes like what gueuze is supposed to taste like if you've never had one before—and that's a compliment. Dry, complex, slightly musty in the best way, with this creeping barnyard funk that unfolds slowly. The sourness is refined rather than sharp. It doesn't announce itself; it just gets more interesting with each sip, like you're discovering something old.
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