My name, Mort Subite, means “Sudden Death” — a nod to the thrilling dice game once played in a lively Brussels café where the final throw could change your fortune in an instant. That very café, founded in 1928 by Théophile Vossen, lives on in spirit through me — a cherry bombshell born from wild fermentation and Belgian mischief, brewed in the heart of the Zenne Valley since 1686.
I'm crafted from spontaneously fermented lambic, aged and blended with 17.5% cherry juice and a handful of whole Morella cherries, all steeped into a barrel-aged base that sings with life. I glow a radiant ruby red, crowned with a luscious pink foam. My aroma bursts with ripe cherries, teasing your senses with the promise of summer orchards and playful sourness.
Take a sip — you’ll feel the kiss of sweet fruit up front, followed by that iconic lambic tang: tart, wild, and deeply refreshing. It’s a flavour rollercoaster, shaped by local wild yeasts and centuries of tradition. I’m not just a beer.
I’m a moment of joy. A twist of fate. A flirtation with the wild and the unexpected. Dare to taste me, and let cherry take you by surprise.
• World Beer Awards - Bronze Medal 2024, 2021, Gold Medal 2020, 2017
• European Beer Challenge - Double Gold 2024, 2023, 2022, Gold Medal 2020, Silver Medal 2020
• Asia Beer Challenge - Gold Medal 2021, Double Gold Medal 2020, Silver Medal 2020
(Brewed by Alken-Maes)
Mort Subite, which means “sudden death”, began with a bar called “À la Cour Royale”. Back then, a popular dice game called Pietjesbak was all the rage, and a variation of that game also grew in popularity. That’s right, the variation was called “Mort Subite”, and the owner of the bar decided to name the bar and its beers after the trendy variation of Pietjesbak. Since then, the brewery has been churning out bottle after bottle of lambic beers with strong personalities and unique tastes - thanks to its wild yeasts. Today, Mort Subite is one of the most respected breweries in Belgium, with multiple award-winning lambics under its belt!
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