Jared Ruddick
Well-Known Member
I'll be there Saturday, Monday, and possibly Tuesday
I just sent a message out to my trade partner in the Netherlands. He is not on here, but I think he goes to BA occasionally... I hope he can make it out... Fou is by far my favorite beer. I love apricots! Thanks for the thread HenrikO !!As of Monday, Oct 6th here is the available to-go bottles:
- Fou (limit 6)
- Classic (750s & 375s)
- Kriek (750s & 375s)
- Grand Cru Bruocsella (limit 6)
- LP Kriek (limit 3)
- Mamouche (limit 3)
//appears to be the same as HenrikO posted a few days ago
IIRC last year it didn't last as long as it has this year, so who knows?Anyone have an idea how long Fou typically lasts at the brewery? Have a buddy going in a month and he was asking if there was a chance it'd be around
My sense is also that Fou already has lasted longer than last year. When I was there I saw a whole roomful of unlabeled Fou bottles (in addition to the pallets of boxed Fou I saw in the warehouse area), so maybe there is more to go around this year.Last year I was able to get bottles in early November. I think it was released earlier this year but it seems like they sent less out for distro so it'll last longer at the brewery.
Not to change the subject, but does anyone have any idea where I can get OGV bottles? Also what are the hours for Drie Font?
There are lots of places where you can drink OGV on-site, though it's getting harder and harder to find. But I don't know of anywhere that has it available to go regularly. Basically the only time you can guarantee you'll get some is 3F's Open Beer Days around their anniversary (early Sept IIRC).Not to change the subject, but does anyone have any idea where I can get OGV bottles? Also what are the hours for Drie Font?
did they have the first 3 available for in-house?Highlights of today:
- Drinking Friendship Blend
- 3 Year Single Barrel Lambic
- 50 N - 4 E
- Zwanze (2104)
- 1997 3F Oude Geuze
Plus a full suitcase of FF and LPK.
They still have tons everyone.
Shout out to Dan and Mike!
I think you need to get chummy with Jean to get those. Sadly he was not there when I visited. I really want to try Friendship Blend. Oh well.did they have the first 3 available for in-house?
yeah I didn't really press anything with him or bring gifts...I think you need to get chummy with Jean to get those. Sadly he was not there when I visited. I really want to try Friendship Blend. Oh well.
Jean opened a bottle of the Friendship blend and the 3 years single barrel lambic for a hop farmer from the US and I happened to be there talking with them all. 50N is available for on-site consumption.did they have the first 3 available for in-house?
eek! hope she feels better - traveling when you're sick is the worstMy visit to Cantillon has been delayed, had to cruise right by Brussels because my wife is sick. Hopefully I'll get back by there in a couple of days!
- Zwanze (2104)
Highlights of today:
- Drinking Friendship Blend
- 3 Year Single Barrel Lambic
- 50 N - 4 E
- Zwanze (2104)
- 1997 3F Oude Geuze
Plus a full suitcase of FF and LPK.
They still have tons everyone.
Shout out to Dan and Mike!
You almost forgot d-bag hop grower guy.
Jean also broke out some grape varietal lambic which was incredible. Tasted more of a sweet white wine than a traditional lambic.
I think you were there when I was, around 1:30 this afternoon?
Here was the to go beer list,
3 Mamouche, 6 & 12 Gueuze, 6 Bruchella, 3 LP Kriek, 6 FF
They were bottling St. Lam, that's what Jean told us our sample was.
Are you talking about *this* very day's afternoon or around 1:30 that given day? But yeah, they just got in a ton of bottles and looked like they were beginning to bottle St. Lam.
they were bottling St Lam
I personally find myself doing more of the Champ Kind voice when I see new beers hitting.Does anybody else read this thread title in Brian Fantana's voice?
Hard to tell. Normally I would say no but Fou has already lasted longer this year than it did last year (because they hold more of it back at the brewery precisely so that they can sell more of it there). Maybe you'll get lucky?Any chance any of the FF/LPK will still be around? would kill for a FF haul.
Hard to tell. Normally I would say no but Fou has already lasted longer this year than it did last year (because they hold more of it back at the brewery precisely so that they can sell more of it there). Maybe you'll get lucky?
St Lam and Vigneronne may be out at that time (especially St Lam as someone said earlier in the thread that it's being bottled), though sometimes those don't show until January.fingers crossed, it's definitely a favorite of ours! anybody know what usually comes out in Nov/Dec?
cheers!
Nathan
Vigneronne
Sure doesn't. At this point LPG is two label years behind LPK and LPF, unless I somehow missed 2011 coming out (entirely possible).Also note that it does not seem like Lou Pepe Gueuze has been released yet this year
ridglens you just going to be there for the day on the 15th? I'll be coming into town the 18th if you want to meet up.
I was there in late Jan/early Feb and was able to pick up St Lam, Vig, LP Gueuze, and a magnum of regular gueuze.let's hope on Lam and Vig 13's didn't come out until Jan/Feb of 14'
if they have mags when i'm there, it's gon be good.I was there in late Jan/early Feb and was able to pick up St Lam, Vig, LP Gueuze, and a magnum of regular gueuze.
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