Boon VAT 16 Oude Geuze | 37.5 cl | 8.0%
De VAT 16 is comparable in lambic type to the VAT 122. Only there is a difference of 2 and a half years of extra maturation in the oak barrel with this VAT 16. This matured for about 4 years in foeder No. 16! This Oude Geuze shows that extra maturation certainly adds some extra dimensions to the taste. This Oude Geuze has a very wine-like character. In addition to the fruity, you notice spicy flavors and the typical vanilla and caramel notes, coming from the oak that you would expect from such an old lambic. Foeder nr 16 is originally a beer casserole that was used for a while for wines from the French Rhone valley. This foeder has been in the Boon brewery since 2005 and is ideal for aging lambic for 3 and even 4 years.
Boon VAT 16 Oude Geuze | 37.5 cl
Where Oude Geuze Boon originates from lambic beers from different oak barrels, the VAT Monoblend is for the most part created with old lambic from the same barrel. This results in a taste experience that is as unique as the barrel itself.
Each Monoblend is identified by the combination of the word 'VAT' and a number. This code is very easy to explain: it always refers to the number of a large oak barrel - or a foeder - at Brouwerij Boon. The Monoblend consists of 90% old lambic from that specific cask. For example, the Monoblend 'VAT91' was made with old lambic from the 91st foeder of Brouwerij Boon.
By using old lambic from the same barrel, the character of that specific barrel is beautifully expressed in every Monoblend. In order to give the Monoblend its sparkle, suppleness and complexity, a small amount of young lambic is also added to the old lambic. While Oude Geuze Boon VAT44 was the very first Monoblend of Brouwerij Boon, several VAT editions have already been made.
