{"product_id":"oude-geuze-boon-remy-le-mercier","title":"Oude Geuze Boon Remy Le Mercier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemy Le Mercier, a 16th-century tax collector from Halle, has been cited repeatedly by historians, past and present, for an ordinance he issued in 1559. The document prescribes the precise proportions of grains to be used in the local beer types “keut” and “houppe.” Brewers who deviated from these proportions were to be fined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the Halle ordinance is regarded as the oldest known reference to the origin of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elambic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beer style — thanks to its specific grain ratios and geographical context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnusual by today’s lambic standards, however, is the mention of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e among the ingredients — a grain no longer found in modern lambic breweries. Yet, a composition of 10 % oats alongside at least 60 % barley malt and 30 % unmalted wheat would still meet current legal requirements for lambic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the meticulous record-keeping of Remy Le Mercier, we know that the origins of the lambic beer style date back at least to the 16th century. More than that — we have taken his description as inspiration for an exclusive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOude Geuze\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled in a limited run of 5,400 bottles (75 cl) on 22 February 2024. We decided to put history to the test!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause oats contain more fibre than barley, our lambic took a little longer to clarify, but time did its work beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOude Geuze Remy Le Mercier\u003c\/strong\u003e, brewed with 10 % oats, we demonstrate that oats can indeed play a meaningful role in the production of Oude Geuze. They lend softness and fullness to the body and help strengthen the foam. The nutty character of the oats is clearly perceptible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanté! Proost!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAD Beer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55167277105490,"sku":"sku-57130158621056","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/2783\/7778\/files\/Boon_Remy_Le_Mercier.jpg?v=1792593527","url":"https:\/\/brewser.beer\/products\/oude-geuze-boon-remy-le-mercier","provider":"Brewser","version":"1.0","type":"link"}