BZART
BZART originates from the merger of two glorious traditions , i.e. the ‘Méthode Traditionnelle’ (traditional method) for sparkling wines and the spontaneous fermentation for Lambic beers.
The result is a natural, sparkling Lambic beer of Belgian origin. Lambic is a spontaneous fermentation beer and the oldest of the still existing Belgian beers that probably originated around the year 1300.
The ‘Lambiek Oud Beersel’ that serves as a basis for the BZART first undergoes fermentation during twelve months in wooden barrels in Oud Beersel’s cellars. This Lambic beer is then bottled by adding the ‘liqueur de tirage’ (tirage liqueur) consisting of sparkling wine yeast and sugar for the second fermentation.
The beer then ages in bottles for at least nine months before its final maturation according to the ‘Méthode Traditionnelle’. Through this process fine carbon dioxide develops, is maintained in the bottle and causes the Lambic beer to become effervescent. By applying ‘remuage’ (riddling) and ‘dégorgement’ (disgorging) the present yeast sediments are removed from the bottle. A characteristic feature of Bzart Lambiek is that there is no sweetening, so no ‘liqueur d’expédition’ (shipment liquor) is added before corking and applying the muselet onto the bottle. This results in a sparkling BRUT Lambic beer with an overwhelming palette of tastes.
BZART LAMBIEK
The BZART Lambiek is highly suitable as aperitif, digestive or as companion for crustaceans and fish such as mackerel, eels, herring, salmon, halibut, cod and sapphirine gurnard.
Bzart Lambiek is mentioned on the menu of renowned restaurants and won the prestigious award of the ‘World’s Best Brut/ Champagne Beer’ at the World Beer Awards 2016 in the United Kingdom.
Ingredients: water, barley malt, wheat, hops
7.0% ABV
Colour: golden yellow
Serve at: 8°C
Shelf life: 10 years
Packaging: 75 cl
FOOD PAIRING
oysters
EDITIONS: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023
BZART KRIEKENLAMBIEK
The BZART Kriekenlambiek is a natural, sparkling cherry Lambic of Belgian origin. Traditional Kriekenlambiek is a spontaneous fermentation beer: Sour cherries are added to the Lambic beer which is the oldest of the still existing Belgian beers that probably originated around the year 1300.
The ‘Kriekenlambiek Oud Beersel’ which serves as a basis for the BZART Kriekenlambiek contains 400 g of cherries
per litre undergoing fermentation in Lambic beer for six months.
Its taste and aftertaste are quite ‘fraîcheur’ (fresh). The nice almond flavours make you remember the real ‘kriekentaart’
(cherry pie) of the good old days. It is a delicious aperitif and perfect to pair with dark chocolate preparations, blue-veined cheese, duck, game and all preparations with almonds. Bzart Kriekenlambiek is mentioned on the menu of renowned restaurants.
Ingredients: water, sour cherries, barley malt, wheat, hops
7% ABV
Colour: ruby red
Serve at: 8°C – 12°C
Shelf life: 10 years
Packaging: 75cl
FOOD PAIRING
cherry sabayon, ice cream
salmon, fat fish
pheasant, duck, chicken, turkey
steak, paté
EDITIONS: 2012, 2013, 2019, 2023
BZART CIDERLAMBIEK
Blend of 60% Lambic and 40% cider as base. Otherwise, the same steps were followed as for the BZART Lambiek 2023, i.e. addition of ‘liqueur de tirage’, then ‘remuage’ and ‘dégorgement’, and no addition of ‘liqueur d’expédition’.
Ingredients: water, barley malt, wheat, hops, yeast, fermented apple juice
7.5% ABV
Colour: pale yellow
Serve at: 8°C
Shelf life: 10 years
Bottle content: 75 cl
EDITIONS: 2023
BZART DRUIVENLAMBIEK 2023 – FURMINT & HARSLEVELU
Instead of ‘ regular’ Lambic, Grape Lambic (Lambic matured on white Furmint and Harslevelu grapes) was used as the base for this beer. Otherwise, the same steps were followed as for the BZART Lambiek, i.e. addition of ‘liqueur de tirage’, then ‘remuage’ and ‘dégorgement’, and no addition of ‘liqueur d’expédition’.
Ingredients: water, white grapes, barley malt, wheat, hops, yeast
8.5% ABV
Colour: golden yellow
Serve at: 8°C
Shelf life: 10 years
Bottle content: 75 cl
EDITIONS: 2023
BZART DRUIVENLAMBIEK 2024 - BARBERA
Instead of ‘ regular’ Lambic, Grape Lambic (Lambic matured on blue Barbera grapes) was used as the base for this beer. Otherwise, the same steps were followed as for the BZART Lambiek, i.e. addition of ‘liqueur de tirage’, then ‘remuage’ and ‘dégorgement’, and no addition of ‘liqueur d’expédition’.
Ingredients: water, blue grapes, barley malt, wheat, hops, yeast
10% ABV
Colour: Ruby Red
Serve at: 8°C
Shelf life: 10 years
Bottle content: 75 cl
EDITIONS: 2024