Kestemont Oude Kriek (Schaarbeekse) - Revision history

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	Furthermore, we are pleased to announce this one has won a Silver medal on the 2024 World Beer Awards in the Kriek category. Cheers! ''<ref name = brouwerijkestemont.be> brouwerijkestemont.be </ref>''		Furthermore, we are pleased to announce this one has won a Silver medal on the 2024 World Beer Awards in the Kriek category. Cheers! ''<ref name = brouwerijkestemont.be> brouwerijkestemont.be </ref>''

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History / Other Notes

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	== History / Other Notes ==		== History / Other Notes ==
	Our ~~Old~~ style Kriek with cherries of the Schaarbeek variety is a variation of our ~~Old~~ Kriek. This beer is made with 100% organic Schaarbeek cherries, all grown ourselves. This ~~type~~ of ~~cherries~~ is becoming ever more rare, when they used to be omnipresent in the region for the production of ~~Old~~ Kriek. So we decided to start growing these ourselves on a couple of fields close to the brewery.		Our old style Kriek with cherries of the Schaarbeek variety is a variation of our Oude Kriek. This beer is made with 100% organic Schaarbeek cherries, all grown ourselves. This varietal of cherry is becoming ever more rare, when they used to be omnipresent in the region for the production of Oude Kriek. So we decided to start growing these ourselves on a couple of fields close to the brewery.

	The entire cherries are fermented in stainless steel tanks in lambic beer of at least one year old. After six months this transforms into ~~Old~~ Kriek with about 400 grams of cherries per liter of beer. Because of the second fermentation in the bottle, which carbonates the beer, you obtain a delicately soft taste and the distinctive foam head. A true delight for all senses with an harmonious balance between sweet and sour, and of course the added authenticity of the one and only Pajot kriek.		The entire cherries are fermented in stainless steel tanks in lambic beer of at least one year old. After six months this transforms into Oude Kriek with about 400 grams of cherries per liter of beer. Because of the second fermentation in the bottle, which carbonates the beer, you obtain a delicately soft taste and the distinctive foam head. A true delight for all senses with an harmonious balance between sweet and sour, and of course the added authenticity of the one and only Pajot kriek.

	Schaarbeek cherries are ever more scarce, which is a pity. After all, it is the original cherry variety for the fruit beers of the region.		Schaarbeek cherries are ever more scarce, which is a pity. After all, it is the original cherry variety for the fruit beers of the region.

	Furthermore, we are pleased to announce this one has won a Silver medal on the 2024 World Beer Awards in the Kriek category. Cheers! ''<ref name = brouwerijkestemont.be> brouwerijkestemont.be </ref>''		Furthermore, we are pleased to announce this one has won a Silver medal on the 2024 World Beer Awards in the Kriek category. Cheers! ''<ref name = brouwerijkestemont.be> brouwerijkestemont.be </ref>''

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== Description ==
Kestemont Oude Kriek (Schaarbeekse) is a lambic made with 400 g/L of Schaarbeekse cherries.

ABV 5.5%

375 mL & 750 mL format

== History / Other Notes ==
Our Old style Kriek with cherries of the Schaarbeek variety is a variation of our Old Kriek. This beer is made with 100% organic Schaarbeek cherries, all grown ourselves. This type of cherries is becoming ever more rare, when they used to be omnipresent in the region for the production of Old Kriek. So we decided to start growing these ourselves on a couple of fields close to the brewery.

The entire cherries are fermented in stainless steel tanks in lambic beer of at least one year old. After six months this transforms into Old Kriek with about 400 grams of cherries per liter of beer. Because of the second fermentation in the bottle, which carbonates the beer, you obtain a delicately soft taste and the distinctive foam head. A true delight for all senses with an harmonious balance between sweet and sour, and of course the added authenticity of the one and only Pajot kriek.

Schaarbeek cherries are ever more scarce, which is a pity. After all, it is the original cherry variety for the fruit beers of the region.

Furthermore, we are pleased to announce this one has won a Silver medal on the 2024 World Beer Awards in the Kriek category. Cheers! ''<ref name = brouwerijkestemont.be> brouwerijkestemont.be </ref>''

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