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Anno 1765 Bruges

Bourgogne des Flandres Grand Cru

Three years in wood, the excellence of blending

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bourgogne des flandres

The ultimate cuvée, born from three years in oak barrel

The Grand Cru is the ultimate beer of the range, made from a special Lambic aged three years in oak barrels. A delicate Flemish red that is a true treasure for all palates.'un Lambic spécial vieilli trois ans en fûts de chêne. Une délicate rouge flamande qui constitue un véritable trésor pour tous les palais.

Where the red signs the signature and the blonde the'brightness, the Grand Cru crowns the house. The long time of the oak, the patience of the brewer, the selection of'an exceptional lambic: three conditions for a cuvée that is as much wine as it is beer.'exception : trois conditions pour une cuvée qui tient autant du vin que de la bière.

Brasserie Bourgogne des Flandres · Bruges
the cuvée

A red-brown aged three years in barrel

Appearance
Deep red-brown, delicate foam
Alcohol volume'5.9 % vol.
5,9 % vol.
Maturation
3 years in oak cask
Style
Reddish-brown, lambic of'exception
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The tasting

Three times, a nobility

  1. I

    Appearance

    A deep and majestic reddish-brown colour. Its noble texture and delicate foam testify to its long maturation in oak barrels.

  2. II

    Aroma

    A complex wine-like character where fresh aromas of green apple blend with a hint of vanilla. One can sense a smoky profile, with notes of peat.

  3. III

    Flavour

    Malty attack, slightly sweet base. The carbonation provides a refreshing touch, followed by'a dry finish with a'hoppy bitterness.

The'art of brewing

Three stages, three years in cask

01

The brewing with wheat

The lambic is distinguished by the'use of at least '30% wheat in the grain composition. dans la composition céréalière.

Grain Wheat ≥ 30 %
02

The cooler tank

It'is here that the Brettanomyces wild yeasts induce spontaneous fermentation — the wort opens to the'air of Flanders.'air des Flandres.

Fermentation Spontaneous, wild
03

Maturation in the woods, three years

Aging in barrels 100 % wood, for three years. The oak delivers its tannins, patience signifies the nobility of the Grand Cru.

Maturation 3 years in barrel

Time makes the Grand Cru. The oak signifies its nobility.

Brewery Burgundy of Flanders