Belgium Travel Thread

[primebeer]

Based on some comments on another site, it looks like Fou' Foune has been released at the brewery.

Does anyone have any experience or insight as to how long bottles usually stay for sale?

 

[HenrikO]

Based on some comments on another site, it looks like Fou' Foune has been released at the brewery.

Does anyone have any experience or insight as to how long bottles usually stay for sale?

You sure? I know it's available for drink-in already, but hasn't been released for take-away sales yet, AFAIK.
But what do I know, I don't use any other beer sites besides this one.

 

[LukeAleTime]

You sure? I know it's available for drink-in already, but hasn't been released for take-away sales yet, AFAIK.
But what do I know, I don't use any other beer sites besides this one.

Do they ever put it up for t/a at the brewery? I just thought they had core stuff?

 

[stupac2]

Do they ever put it up for t/a at the brewery? I just thought they had core stuff?

Huh? Of course it's available to go there, every yearly release is available to go at some point during the year.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Huh? Of course it's available to go there, every yearly release is available to go at some point during the year.

Ah ok - there was nothing available to go other than regular stuff when I visited.

 

[stupac2]

Ah ok - there was nothing available to go other than regular stuff when I visited.

Yeah, it varies a lot, and with how popular they are stuff seems to sell out quickly. But I until recently it was pretty unusual for them to only have the normal stuff.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Yeah, it varies a lot, and with how popular they are stuff seems to sell out quickly. But I until recently it was pretty unusual for them to only have the normal stuff.

Thinking back, I've had other people tell me they only saw usual stuff - I think I just drew conclusions from there. The drink-in bottles were amazing though (50n, Lou Pepe 2010s, St Lam, Vig and Zwanze 2012) and two weeks of travelling in France left to do, so I wasn't mad.

 

[HenrikO]

Reliable sources say Fou Foune (max 6/person), Mamouche (max 3/person) and LP Framboise (max 6/person) are indeed now available for take-away sale at Cantillon.

****, they're going to be out of all of those when I visit Brussels in Oct.

I'll just have to drink Rose de Gambrinus and regular Gueuze all day. Could be worse.

 

[primebeer]

Reliable sources say Fou Foune (max 6/person), Mamouche (max 3/person) and LP Framboise (max 6/person) are indeed now available for take-away sale at Cantillon.

****, they're going to be out of all of those when I visit Brussels in Oct.

I'll just have to drink Rose de Gambrinus and regular Gueuze all day. Could be worse.

****, I'm nervous about them lasting til next Monday! What do you think my odds are of snagging any of these bottles?

I feel like I've been asking this question across the forums a lot in the past few weeks, but I'm finding it very hard to gauge Cantillon bottles lasting for sale at the brewery.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Reliable sources say Fou Foune (max 6/person), Mamouche (max 3/person) and LP Framboise (max 6/person) are indeed now available for take-away sale at Cantillon.

****, they're going to be out of all of those when I visit Brussels in Oct.

I'll just have to drink Rose de Gambrinus and regular Gueuze all day. Could be worse.

So many sad feels

 

[Adam Jackson]

HenrikO - You don't know anyone in Brussels to help you out? I've already gotten my allocations from a co-worker LP, FF and Mamouche sitting in his basement.

and Primebeer, given past years, it'l most likely last at least 3 weeks, mamouche slightly longer. Belgium isn't full of hoarders like America. There's a reason Gueuze and Kriek are produced year-round. That's what most people drink

If you're worried, post an ISO on RateBeer (tons of Belgian traders there) and offer up local Imperial Stouts and fresh double IPAs. The belgian traders are very generous and there aren't many beers of that style available in Belgium.

 

[HenrikO]

HenrikO - You don't know anyone in Brussels to help you out? I've already gotten my allocations from a co-worker LP, FF and Mamouche sitting in his basement.

and Primebeer, given past years, it'l most likely last at least 3 weeks, mamouche slightly longer. Belgium isn't full of hoarders like America. There's a reason Gueuze and Kriek are produced year-round. That's what most people drink

If you're worried, post an ISO on RateBeer (tons of Belgian traders there) and offer up local Imperial Stouts and fresh double IPAs. The belgian traders are very generous and there aren't many beers of that style available in Belgium.

Yeah, I have a guy in Brussels, but his situation is such that he can't just go to Cantillon on my say-so; I might get lucky though.

What you say about how long the beers will last matches my experience. Also, remember that Cantillon sometimes does a "second release" of some of their beers (they did one for Fou last year) as not all bottled batches are deemed ready right away. It can happen anything from one to four months after the original release...

 

[Adam Jackson]

Good luck!!!

At the very least, 2014 Fou Foune will be available for on-site consumption still when you are there so at least it's not a full loss.

 

[primebeer]

HenrikO - You don't know anyone in Brussels to help you out? I've already gotten my allocations from a co-worker LP, FF and Mamouche sitting in his basement.

and Primebeer, given past years, it'l most likely last at least 3 weeks, mamouche slightly longer. Belgium isn't full of hoarders like America. There's a reason Gueuze and Kriek are produced year-round. That's what most people drink

If you're worried, post an ISO on RateBeer (tons of Belgian traders there) and offer up local Imperial Stouts and fresh double IPAs. The belgian traders are very generous and there aren't many beers of that style available in Belgium.

I appreciate your thoughts on the matter. No matter what, I'm absolutely stoked to be able to visit the brewery once or twice while I'm in Brussels and drink whatever they have available for on site. I'll be there next Monday so I'm feeling pretty confident about being able to pick up at least some of these bottles.

 

[HenrikO]

I appreciate your thoughts on the matter. No matter what, I'm absolutely stoked to be able to visit the brewery once or twice while I'm in Brussels and drink whatever they have available for on site. I'll be there next Monday so I'm feeling pretty confident about being able to pick up at least some of these bottles.

That's the spirit. It's awesome visiting Cantillon regardless of what they have for sale.

 

[frankthetank86]

I'll be in Brussels the 18th- 21st if anyone is trying to pop some bottles at the loon factory hmu.

 

[BCGabbo]

I'm in koln for work and headed to Brussels today (September 13th) for a quick day trip. If anyone happens to be at Cantillon and sees a kid in a Minnesota twins hat (ie. me) say hi and let's split a bottle or two. I'm up for drinking a bottle (or several) alone but figure it would be better amongst company.

Cheers!
Mike

 

[HenrikO]

Word is that Mamouche is now out at the brewery. LPF and Fou still available.

 

[jermy]

ill be there saturday

 

[flexabull]

I'll be rolling through Brussels for an afternoon stop at Cantillon in about a month. My wonderful wife is going to DD for me, so I'm trying to plan and make this as smooth as possible for her.

Any suggestions for parking? It appears that we could park at Gare du Midi and walk?

Thanks!

 

[SeaWatchman]

Word is that Mamouche is now out at the brewery. LPF and Fou still available.

I'll be rolling through Brussels for an afternoon stop at Cantillon in about a month.

ill be there saturday

goandpickitupformebros

 

[stupac2]

I'll be rolling through Brussels for an afternoon stop at Cantillon in about a month. My wonderful wife is going to DD for me, so I'm trying to plan and make this as smooth as possible for her.

Any suggestions for parking? It appears that we could park at Gare du Midi and walk?

Thanks!

I stayed at a hotel near that train station and it was a pretty easy walk. I don't know anything about parking at the station, but parking near Cantillon itself is sort of a crapshoot, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. If you do park near Cantillon, be advised that it's all pay parking and they sure do check.

 

[buzzword]

fingers crossed that there are bottles of '14 Fou' still there one week from today.

 

[HenrikO]

fingers crossed that there are bottles of '14 Fou' still there one week from today.

I'm going to Brussels tomorrow, will update y'all on the situation at the brewery on Thursday.
Is there a CantillonWatch.com website? There should be.

 

[buzzword]

having a great time here. wish I were here for about another week. already can't wait to come back!

stockholm should be fun too...

 

[buzzword]

Probably ought to consider adding Delirium bar to the list. Just plowed through an 07 3F schaerbeekse kriek, an 06 Oude kriek boon, and an 04 Gueuze mariage parfait. Grand total was €35.

 

[stupac2]

Probably ought to consider adding Delirium bar to the list. Just plowed through an 07 3F schaerbeekse kriek, an 06 Oude kriek boon, and an 04 Gueuze mariage parfait. Grand total was €35.

I tried to go there but ended up at the wrong one. Oops! Write me a blurb and I'll put it in.

 

[flexabull]

Any input on visiting Fantome? I've been going back and forth about whether to make the detour through Soy.

 

[buzzword]

Any input on visiting Fantome? I've been going back and forth about whether to make the detour through Soy.

I was going to do this but ran out of time. Dany is on here somewhat frequently - I wrote him before I left and he said to just give him a day or two heads up and he'd be happy to host visitors.

 

[flexabull]

I was going to do this but ran out of time. Dany is on here somewhat frequently - I wrote him before I left and he said to just give him a day or two heads up and he'd be happy to host visitors.

Thanks, I'm playing it by ear at the moment, I'd be going about an hour out of my way to visit, but I have the time I probably will.