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== History ==

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Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May ~~28th~~, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]].

Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May 28, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]].

Tilquin produces blends of ~~one~~, ~~two~~, and ~~three~~-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref> While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just one and two-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics. The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as "1ier soutirage" (english: first racking). Tilquin has consistently produced lambic blends in ~~750ml~~ and ~~375ml~~ bottles for export every year since its opening.

Tilquin produces blends of 1, 2, and 3-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref> While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just one and two-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics. The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as "1ier soutirage" (english: first racking). Tilquin has consistently produced lambic blends in 750 mL and 375 mL bottles for export every year since its opening.

In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in ~~750ml~~ bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]].

In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in 750 mL bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]].

In 2012, Gueuzerie Tilquin joined the [[HORAL|High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL)]].<ref name=HoralTilquin>HORAL - Tilquin, http://www.horal.be/vereniging</ref> Tilquin is the first HORAL member outside of Flanders and lies just 200 ~~meters~~ past the language border in the French-speaking municipality of Rebecq.

In 2012, Gueuzerie Tilquin joined the [[HORAL|High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL)]].<ref name=HoralTilquin>HORAL - Tilquin, http://www.horal.be/vereniging</ref> Tilquin is the first HORAL member outside of Flanders and lies just 200 m past the language border in the French-speaking municipality of Rebecq.

In March 2015, the Belgian daily newspaper ''La Capitale'' reported that 75% of Gueuzerie Tilquin's production was reserved for export with 40% of that being sent solely to the United States.<ref name=Capitale>La Capitale - Une gueuze aux... mûres, March 28, 2015</ref> Tilquin also participated in the 10th Anniversary Toer de Geuze in 2015. The weekend also saw the release of Tilquin's second fruited lambic, [[Oude Mûre Tilquin à l'Ancienne]], a lambic fruited with blackberries. In addition to the Toer de Geuze, Tilquin also hosted an English beer festival.

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 == History ==
 [[File:TilquinBarrels-1.jpg|right|200px]]
-Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May 28th, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]].
+Gueuzerie Tilquin is the first new lambic blendery to open its doors in nearly 15 years. After beginning to reserve lambic throughout 2009, owner Pierre Tilquin - who holds a PhD in statistics and genetics - opened his blendery to the public for the first time on the weekend of May 28, 2011, introducing two new lambic blends, [[Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne]] and [[Gueuze Tilquin (Draught Version)]].
-Tilquin produces blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref>  While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just one and two-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics.  The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as "1ier soutirage" (english: first racking).  Tilquin has consistently produced lambic blends in 750ml and 375ml bottles for export every year since its opening.
+Tilquin produces blends of 1, 2, and 3-year-old lambics with wort acquired from [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_Girardin|Girardin]], and [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]] for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.<ref name=BB&T-TIlquin> [http://belgianbeerspecialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/gueuzerie-tilquin.html Belgian Beer and Travel Blog - Gueuzerie Tilquin]</ref>  While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just one and two-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics.  The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as "1ier soutirage" (english: first racking).  Tilquin has consistently produced lambic blends in 750 mL and 375 mL bottles for export every year since its opening.
-In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in 750ml bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]].
+In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of [[Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne]], sold in 750 mL bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 [[Toer de Geuze]].
-In 2012, Gueuzerie Tilquin joined the [[HORAL|High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL)]].<ref name=HoralTilquin>HORAL - Tilquin, http://www.horal.be/vereniging</ref> Tilquin is the first HORAL member outside of Flanders and lies just 200 meters past the language border in the French-speaking municipality of Rebecq.
+In 2012, Gueuzerie Tilquin joined the [[HORAL|High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL)]].<ref name=HoralTilquin>HORAL - Tilquin, http://www.horal.be/vereniging</ref> Tilquin is the first HORAL member outside of Flanders and lies just 200 m past the language border in the French-speaking municipality of Rebecq.
 In March 2015, the Belgian daily newspaper ''La Capitale'' reported that 75% of Gueuzerie Tilquin's production was reserved for export with 40% of that being sent solely to the United States.<ref name=Capitale>La Capitale - Une gueuze aux... mûres, March 28, 2015</ref> Tilquin also participated in the 10th Anniversary Toer de Geuze in 2015.  The weekend also saw the release of Tilquin's second fruited lambic, [[Oude Mûre Tilquin à l'Ancienne]], a lambic fruited with blackberries.  In addition to the Toer de Geuze, Tilquin also hosted an English beer festival.