Mead the gueuze

[rabidscottsman]

I wasnt sure where to post this but i figured the beer forum would be the best spot

I found this at the liquor store today and i couldnt resist the urge to pick up a bottle and try it

The label says its brewed and bottled by Hanssens Artisanaal Dworp Belgium. Mead provided by Llurgashall, Petworth, West Suffex UK

Thw label says its 70% malt liquor and 30% mead and its corked like a champange bottle. Im going to give this a try tonight and i will post what i think of it

[franktex]

Ha! You'd best not drive anywhere after that one!

[rabidscottsman]

As soon as i took the little metal cork protector off the cork it popped out of the bottle. I poured it into a champange glass and it was REALLY carbonated. It has a real nice honey smell to it but the taste would take a little getting used to. I think the Malt liquor was a little overpowering.

[beergirl]

Mead the Gueuze is a blend of Hannsen's Gueuze (not malt liquor) and Lurgashall Mead. Sounds like some wacky US labeling law caused the "malt liquor" description. I vaguely remember some state, possibly Texas, requiring a description of "malt liquor" if a beer was over 6%.

You can find out lots more about the blend at B. United's website: Mead the Gueuze

[rabidscottsman]

Beergal...Thank you for posting the link to the website. I learned a lot about the product. I dont think i would buy it again though, i felt that it tasted too sour for my liking

[beergirl]

Gueuze is usually an acquired taste. I've not met many who fell in love with a gueuze at first sip. I personally love the more tart/sour ones.

[cdh]

Doesn't freshness play a role in geuze tartness too?

The lactic bacteria take a while to really get going, so a fresh geuze should be less tart than one that has a year or two of aging on it... and I've met some older lambics that did a pretty good impression of battery acid.