Brouwerij Girardin Gueuze 1882 Black Label 2019 | Lambic Gueuze Belgium

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Poured from a corked and caged bottle, the Gueuze Girardin 1882 Black Label (2019) presents a hazy deep golden-amber hue with copper highlights and a fine, effervescent white head that settles to a delicate, persistent cap — champagne-like in its lively, prickling carbonation. On the nose, the aroma opens with expressive oak and lactic character alongside earthy barnyard funk, red apple, and subtle hay; with time in the glass, gentle vanilla and a whisper of white grape emerge. The palate is layered and full-bodied, delivering a masterful balance of tangy tartness and mellow complexity — dry and vinous without crossing into sharp acidity.

Key flavor notes span ripe red apple, apricot, gooseberry, doughy caramel malt, leather, and lightly tannic oak, with a soft peppery spice and a faint barnyard quality lending depth. The finish is long, clean, and pleasantly dry, with lingering musty funk and estery fruit. A gueuze of remarkable balance and longevity, the 2019 vintage rewards both immediate drinking and extended cellaring. Discover more tasting notes and community ratings on the official Untappd page at https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-girardin-gueuze-girardin-1882-black-label-2019/3237446.

Food Pairing

The Girardin 1882 Black Label 2019 Lambic Gueuze is a superb match for aged hard cheeses such as Comté or Gruyère, where its oak-driven tartness cuts through the fat and amplifies the nutty, crystalline notes of the cheese. It also pairs beautifully with moules-frites or steamed shellfish: the beer’s crisp acidity and citrus-tinged finish brighten the briny sweetness of the sea, creating a classically Belgian marriage of flavours.

Gueuze Girardin 1882 Black Label (2019)