Discover a deliciously different type of fruit beer.
Lindemans fruit beers are crafted with real, vibrant fruit, artfully blended into every bottle of our classic fruit lambics and strong fruit beers. Our blenders capture the fruit’s true essence: natural sweetness, bright acidity, and vibrant aromas, resulting in a depth of flavor that shortcuts and artificial ingredients simply cannot replicate. Each Lindemans fruit beer becomes an indulgent expression of pure fruit character, shaped by craftsmanship rather than compromise.
At the heart of this expression lies the lambic itself. Brewed through spontaneous fermentation, lambic beer develops a gentle, nuanced sourness that elevates real fruit instead of overshadowing it. When harmoniously blended with natural fruit, the result is a beautifully balanced beer—bold yet refined, never cloying, never artificial, always refreshingly bright. This remarkable interplay between lambic and fruit has defined Lindemans’ craft for generations, producing beers that come astonishingly close to the experience of biting into perfectly ripe fruit.
Farm grown fruit in every glass
At Lindemans Brewery, we treat fruit with the same reverence we give our exulted lambic. For certain varieties, that means using freshly hand-picked fruit, ensuring that each delicious piece meet the standards our blenders look for in aroma and character. This allow us to work with fruit at its most expressive.
Whenever conditions allow, we use fruit that is sun‑ripened and processed as swiftly as possible to preserve its peak freshness for blending. These moments of immediacy help us capture vibrant, nuanced flavor at its source. The result is a range of fruit beers that reflects both the natural beauty of the fruit and the thoughtful intention behind every step of our craft.
The magic of Schaarbeek cherries, locally grown and harvested in Belgium
In 1961, 5th generation Lindemans brewers René and Nestor crafted our first Oude Kriek using Schaarbeekse krieken (Schaarbeek sour cherries), prized for their intense flavor and deep ruby-red color. For over 65 years, we have partnered closely with growers in this historic region of Belgium, selecting only the finest local cherries to shape the character of every bottle of Oude Kriek Cuvée René and, since 1978, our iconic award‑winning Kriek lambic.
Each year, the early summer harvest marks a cherished moment in our brewing calendar. The cherries are picked by hand at peak ripeness, carefully sorted, and packed tightly in barrels before making their way to the brewery. On our annual Oude Kriek blending day, a once‑a‑year occasion that fills the entire brewhouse with an intoxicating perfume of fresh fruit, our master blenders add these whole cherries, pits and all, to a blend of 1- and 3-year-old lambic. The fruit and beer then rest together in large wooden foeders, where maturation occurs, developing the color, complexity, and unmistakable character that defines Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René.
Expertly blended fruit beers require passion, patience, and many years of experience
Blending is similar to the work of a master cheesemaker. Both professions work with living ingredients that continue to develop, day after day. Lambic evolves in its own rhythm, fruit varies with each harvest, and it's the blender's job to understand how these natural elements behave and how they can complement one another.
At Lindemans Brewery, our blenders combine lambic and fruit into one harmonious whole. They choose the right barrels, decide which lambics pair best, determine ideal proportions in combination with the fruit, and know how to achieve the familiar, consistent flavor that defines every Lindemans fruit beer.
Discover the Lindemans range of vibrant fruit beers
Fruit Lambic Beers
Our fruit lambic beers are beloved worldwide for their indulgent fruit flavor, balanced fresh-sour taste, and lack of hoppy bitterness. From the traditional, sour taste of Oude Kriek Cuvée René to the indulgent burst of peaches in Pêcheresse to the indulgence of Framboise, each fruit lambic is an expert blend of Belgium's finest spontaneously fermented lambic beer and real fruit.
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Strong Fruit Beers
Have you ventured into the enigmatic world of our strong fruit beers? Lindemans Noir reveals a deep, mysterious profile layered with dark forest berries, while Lindemans d’Or offers a radiant contrast that’s golden, tropical, and irresistibly vibrant. At 8% ABV, each of these mixed fermentation fruit beers marries the slight sourness of lambic, the higher ABV of top fermented ale, and a bouquet of 3 expressive fruit flavors in every bottle. The result is a pair of bold, modern fruit beers with an unmistakably Lindemans signature—complex yet approachable, indulgent yet refreshing, and crafted for those who enjoy discovering what lies just beyond the expected.
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