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== Overview ==
3 Fonteinen is a lambic brewery and blendery located in Beersel, and Lot Belgium. Though he As of 2019, Armand Debelder is officially retired from the brewery and no longer actively brewing, holds a financial stake. 3 Fonteinen is currently headed by Armand DebelderWerner Van Obberghen and Micahël Blanquaert, after he a nearly 5 year transition. Previously Armand took over the brewing and blending operations of the business from his father Gaston. There is also a cafe attached to the original brewery in Beersel, which is overseen by Armand's brother, Guidoand nephew Thomas. In addition to lambics, 3 Fonteinen also produces several other non-lambic beers including a blonde, lager, and porter.
== History ==
Not all was lost, however; and the remaining bottles of Oude Geuze that had not been damaged beyond repair were distilled into an eau de vie called Armand’Spirit. This, along with the sale of special blends of Armand's remaining pre-incident lambics, has helped to re-secure 3 Fonteinen’s future. In 2012, the brewery installed a 40-hectoliter brewing system. The question of a successor to Armand is often brought up. Previously, Michael Blancquaert was working with Armand as an apprentice and took over brewing operations in 2015.
In 2015, 3 Fonteinen signed paperwork to purchase a new warehouse facility in the city of Lot, near Beersel. That same year, barrels, and foeders began to be filled in the Lot facility. On Thursday September 1st, 2016, the 3 Fonteinen Lamik-O-Droom officially opened to the public for [[3_Fonteinen_Open_Beer_Days|3 Fonteinen Open Beer Days]]. This new facility currently houses barrels and foeders of lambic, the bottling and labeling line, as well as all of the conditioning bottles. In addition to the production facility, the Lambik-O-Droom houses a full tasting room including current, vintage, and specialty bottles and a retail shop. It also currently includes a kickass vinyl selection.
==Production Notes==
* Until 2011, some 3 Fonteinen beers were bottled at Boon. Boon's bottling line at the time was faster so larger, overflow packaging jobs were sometimes completed there. Boon corks say "SB" rather than the normal "3 Fonteinen" cork.
* As of 2019, 3 Fonteinen no longer receives wort from Boonafter having departed HORAL.
== Beers ==