Oude Tilquin Kriek de Schaerbeek

Oude Tilquin Kriek de Schaerbeek

Oude Kriek de Schaerbeek Tilquin à l’Ancienne is a traditional Belgian lambic brewed by Gueuzerie Tilquin, made by macerating fresh Schaerbeek sour cherries in a blend of young and aged spontaneously fermented lambics. It is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and bottle-conditioned, allowing for continued fermentation in the bottle. The use of Schaerbeek cherries—a prized, intensely aromatic sour cherry variety—gives the beer its signature depth, tartness, and complexity.

Flavor Profile / Tasting Notes

• Sharp cherry acidity (tart, not sweet)
• Juicy sour cherry and stone fruit character
• Earthy funk and barnyard notes from wild fermentation
• Subtle almond / cherry pit bitterness
• Dry, vinous finish with high complexity

Ingredients / Production

• Spontaneously fermented lambic (blend of 1–3 year old lambics)
• Fresh whole Schaerbeek sour cherries (~300+ g/L fruit)
• Aged hops (traditional lambic brewing)
• Wild yeast and bacteria from open fermentation
• Oak barrel aging + bottle refermentation