B. United International Inc. - Mead the Gueuze | Blend of Hanssens Gueuze and Lurgashall Mead

Charles Papazin:
Seventy percent gueuze, thirty percent mead. The concept is extraordinary, creative, and a match made in heaven, combining the complexity of Belgian style guezue with a delicate touch of honey. Crisp, refreshing, well-carbonated [be careful when opening] with wonderful balance between acidic, floral and fruity character. If taste, aroma and appearance are sole measures of excellence, this beverage is a winner! Absolutely fantastic!

Roger Protz:
Extremely pale, hazy color with a deep collar of snowy foam, this is a blend of mead made by Lurgashall winery in England with Hanssens Gueuze from Belgium; the blend 30:70 in favor of gueuze. The aroma is honey rich, balanced by traditional "horse-blanket" musty sourness of gueuze. The palate is fruity, tart but not too sour thanks to the welcome presence of honey. The finish starts sweet but dries into into a slight sour and nutty end. Intriguing and delicious: the blend works well.

Product Details:
Type:	Blend of Hanssens Gueuze & Lurgashall Mead
Alc./Vol.:	9.0%
Conditioning:	Unfiltered, unpasteurized & bottle conditioned
Format:	24 * 12.7oz bottles

The Producers:

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Hanssens Artisanal
Brewery Tour:	Hanssens Artisanal Guide
Website:	www.proximedia.com/web/ hanssens.html

Hanssens Artisanaal is the last independent geuze blender in the whole world. Hanssens Bartholomeus, former major of Dworp, started to brew lambic in 1871, in the previous Sint-Antonius brewery. Documents have proven that he continued to brew, from 1896 onwards, in buildings located in the Vroenenbosstraat, Dworp. These premises are still used.

For more information regarding Hanssens Artisanal and a detailed description of the brewing process visit our Hanssens Artisanal Guide.

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Lurgashall Meadery
Brewery Tour:	Lurgashall Meadery Guide
Website:	www.lurgashall.co.uk

For more information regarding Lurgashall Meadery visit our Lurgashall Guide.