Oude Geuze Boon
Brouwerij Boon
- From:
- Brouwerij Boon
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Gueuze
Ranked #52 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,040 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 11.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 330
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 04, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 16, 2005
- Wants:
- 39
- Gots:
- 173
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Oude Geuze Boon is one of the finest examples of the traditional 100% spontaneous fermentation Lambic style.
This Lambic beer is aged for 1, 2 or 3 years in oak casks. The blend, a mild average 18 month old Lambic (unsweetened, unfiltered, unpasteurized) is refermented in the bottle and can be stored for up to 20 years.
Taste: Very fresh, more fruity than spicy with touches of citrus and oak.
Color: Clear golden
Serving suggestion: Pour gently at 12°C/52°F
Storage tip: Keep the bottles cool and in an upward position
This Lambic beer is aged for 1, 2 or 3 years in oak casks. The blend, a mild average 18 month old Lambic (unsweetened, unfiltered, unpasteurized) is refermented in the bottle and can be stored for up to 20 years.
Taste: Very fresh, more fruity than spicy with touches of citrus and oak.
Color: Clear golden
Serving suggestion: Pour gently at 12°C/52°F
Storage tip: Keep the bottles cool and in an upward position
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Copenhagen 24/11 2017. 37,5 cl bottle from Vin de Table in NV. The label is sporting an Gold Medal from the World Beer Cup 2012.
Pours hazy golden yellow with a small very bubbly white head. Settles as a thin and patchy layer of foam. Limited retention and lacing.
Aroma is extremely tart, sour and dry. Reminds me of a very dry - bordering on being aggressive - white wine. Almost makes me wrinkle my nose.
Strong prickly carbonation and slightly thick texture.
Flavor is bit rounder than the aroma. Light to medium sweetness followed by strong sourness. Aftertaste is very tart and finish is dry.
Powerful Geuze. Especially the aroma is impressive.
Jan 04, 2026Pours hazy golden yellow with a small very bubbly white head. Settles as a thin and patchy layer of foam. Limited retention and lacing.
Aroma is extremely tart, sour and dry. Reminds me of a very dry - bordering on being aggressive - white wine. Almost makes me wrinkle my nose.
Strong prickly carbonation and slightly thick texture.
Flavor is bit rounder than the aroma. Light to medium sweetness followed by strong sourness. Aftertaste is very tart and finish is dry.
Powerful Geuze. Especially the aroma is impressive.
Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium
4.21/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Orange in colour, clear, not counting, of course, the flakes and yeast particles floating in the liquid. The head is white, high and persistent. Made up of small and medium-sized bubbles, it slightly sticks to the glass.The aroma is distinctly sour, wild, "rustic". Some might say it smells like a horse blanket or something else, but to me it smells like the countryside. Of course, there are also hints of wet leather, fruity notes, slightly wild but very juicy, fresh and refreshing.The taste is definitely sour. Sour with a slight stone fruit or alternatively "woody" bitterness. The alcohol is hidden. Medium to high carbonation. The texture is slightly rough. Medium body. Long sour aftertaste with a bitter background.
17.09.20116
Nov 06, 202517.09.20116
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.91/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle 0.375L. 5 years old.
Hazy golden-to-orange body with a large, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with very nice lacing.
Light-to-moderate yeasty and light hoppy aroma (citrus, vinegar) with notes of fruits, grapes and wood.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet and moderate acidic flavour; average-lasting dry, sour and complex finish.
Medium body with watery texture; average carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
May 24, 2025Hazy golden-to-orange body with a large, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with very nice lacing.
Light-to-moderate yeasty and light hoppy aroma (citrus, vinegar) with notes of fruits, grapes and wood.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet and moderate acidic flavour; average-lasting dry, sour and complex finish.
Medium body with watery texture; average carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
4.11/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Boon, Geuze from Pajottenland, ZenneValei, offers you an extreme sensation.
Natural yeasted oaked beer. And developped like a delicious malt vinegar.
You taste all. And you hate or love, or do both like me.
Because me, as an the honest drinker, I will tell you: It taste a bit like dirty underwear and burnt rubber, but bad me, I really like it.
Oct 19, 2023Natural yeasted oaked beer. And developped like a delicious malt vinegar.
You taste all. And you hate or love, or do both like me.
Because me, as an the honest drinker, I will tell you: It taste a bit like dirty underwear and burnt rubber, but bad me, I really like it.
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.59/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
375 ml bottle poured into a Tulip.
2018/2019 Brewing Season
L: Slightly hazy, amber with 2 finger head, white foam is dense and recedes slowly to solid cap, a few bits of suspended sediment made into the glass, the bottom of the bottle has a ring of sediment.
S: Moderate strength nose, fruity, peach, hints at lactic sweetness, a little bit of light funk aroma.
T: Dry and tart, fairly clean, not sweet at all, sour fruit, a little bit acidic, a bit of light funk in the sour finish.
F: Light bodied but not thin, carbonated enough for a good cork pop, but has only a minor crisp opening.
O: Good flavor, but the sour character is barely manageable for my palate, some rich meats and cheese would balance this nicely but drinking it solo is a bit much for me.
Sep 05, 20232018/2019 Brewing Season
L: Slightly hazy, amber with 2 finger head, white foam is dense and recedes slowly to solid cap, a few bits of suspended sediment made into the glass, the bottom of the bottle has a ring of sediment.
S: Moderate strength nose, fruity, peach, hints at lactic sweetness, a little bit of light funk aroma.
T: Dry and tart, fairly clean, not sweet at all, sour fruit, a little bit acidic, a bit of light funk in the sour finish.
F: Light bodied but not thin, carbonated enough for a good cork pop, but has only a minor crisp opening.
O: Good flavor, but the sour character is barely manageable for my palate, some rich meats and cheese would balance this nicely but drinking it solo is a bit much for me.
Reviewed by beerwithmeIRL from Ireland
3.92/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
375ml Bottle (2017/2018) Pours a hazey amber/copper colour with a half finger off-white head which has good retention. Aroma is sour, fruity and quite funky. Taste is tart and acidic with earthy notes and a touch of spice. Slight white wine taste in there too. Medium mouth feel & dry finish. A good solid gueuze.
Aug 15, 2023
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.86/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml bottle into a tulip. 2012/2013 vintage. Best by 2034.
Looks very good in the glass. Glowing hazy burnt orange body with a huge off white head. This persists throughout, though leaves little in the way of lacing.
Interesting aroma. Barnyard, musty, funky. Actually the smell is much more pleasing than it sounds.
Well, the taste doesn't follow the nose at all. The sour level is about medium. It's quite drying. Very obvious oak notes. A fair amount of dry spice as well.
Mouth above medium, finish is where a little citrus and bitterness creep into the mix.
Overall, and I have limited experience with this style, this seems quite complex, and the wandering flavors are very pleasing. Have a bunch more geuze in the fridge, looking forward to the journey.
Jul 23, 2022Looks very good in the glass. Glowing hazy burnt orange body with a huge off white head. This persists throughout, though leaves little in the way of lacing.
Interesting aroma. Barnyard, musty, funky. Actually the smell is much more pleasing than it sounds.
Well, the taste doesn't follow the nose at all. The sour level is about medium. It's quite drying. Very obvious oak notes. A fair amount of dry spice as well.
Mouth above medium, finish is where a little citrus and bitterness creep into the mix.
Overall, and I have limited experience with this style, this seems quite complex, and the wandering flavors are very pleasing. Have a bunch more geuze in the fridge, looking forward to the journey.
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