Lambic Beer Kriek Cuvée René
Traditional Lambic Beer Cuvée René in all its splendour! Probably our most complex product. The pretty red Lambic Beer Kriek Cuvée René label with its Art Nouveau style was designed by famous American beer importer Charles Finkel. In order to produce Old Kriek Cuvée René, the cherries ferment in a lambic that is at least six months old in huge 10,000-litre oak barrels called foudres. After six months, this traditional kriek is bottled in corked 75 cl bottles. The beer will then undergo a spontaneous second fermentation process which, after a few months, will produce the carbon dioxide (CO2) to which this authentic beer owes its carbonation and distinctive foam head. SINCE: 1961. Our old kriek has been called 'Cuvée René' since 2007. ALCOHOL (ALCOHOL CONTENT): 7 % COLOUR: Ruby red with a pinkish-red foam CALORIES: 55 kcal (100 ml) CONSERVATION TIP: Due to the second fermentation process in the bottle, this kriek will keep for years. Like wine,...
