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[HenrikO]

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Incredibly. I didn't make it to Zwanze this year because I've been traveling a metric buttload for work, but I'm really
grateful to get to try it at the source.

'14 FF is super jammy with an amazingly bright tartness. some musky funk on the back end, but the bottle
we drank was quite subtle and balanced. very, very good.

'14 Zwanze tastes like you might imagine mixing Kriek, Iris, and classic gueuze in a perfectly balanced proportion. the dry hopping makes the nose like nothing I've ever smelled lambic-wise, and the cherry flavor is much more subdued than standard kriek. overall, very delightful.

I'll be going back every day I'm here, to be sure.

Also don't miss the chance to drink fresh Cantillon Gueuze, Kriek and Faro on cask at Moeder Lambic (Faro is never bottled, get that tick while you're there man)!

 

[HenrikO]

Unfortunately I'm not there, I'm just relaying this info through a friend who is. Based on what he said here's the onsite consumption list:

Kriek, Gueuze, Lambic by glass and bottle (anyone know what exactly is Lambic? Its not Iris is it? Just a draft only young lambic?, etc?)
Bottles:
- Bruocsella
- Cuvee SG
- Mamouche
- Zwanze 2012, 2013, 2014
- Fou
- LP Kriek 2012
- Gueuze 2006

And yes, the "lambic" is a draft-only Jonge Lambik (1 year), it's on RB as Jonge Lambik and on Untappd as 1-year Single Cask Lambik or something similar.

 

[buzzword]

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Also don't miss the chance to drink fresh Cantillon Gueuze, Kriek and Faro on cask at Moeder Lambic (Faro is never bottled, get that tick while you're there man)!

That's where I'm eating now

 

[Adam Jackson]

That's where I'm eating now

If they Cantillon Cask Kriek, get the 20ounce stein for 3,50 or some absurd low price and chug it. Easily my favorite thing about Moeder is cask kriek

 

[HenrikO]

Anything to report buzzword KeKeKumba flexabull ?

 

[KeKeKumba]

My father got 6 bottles of Fou on Monday. Didn't mention anything about other bottles.

 

[Digita7693]

LPK still available and 3btl limit I am told from someone who went today

 

[buzzword]

Anything to report buzzword KeKeKumba flexabull ?

I posted the most recent info I had when I was there I'm home unpacking a ridiculous amount of bottles.

 

[ASUBeer]

Oh baby Jesus. This thread.

 

[flexabull]

Anything to report buzzword KeKeKumba flexabull ?

I'll be there next week.

 

[Jared Ruddick]

I'll be there Saturday, Monday, and possibly Tuesday

 

[drbenzo1]

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

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 !!

 

[johnnyramirez]

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

 

[stupac2]

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

IIRC last year it didn't last as long as it has this year, so who knows?

 

[deeblo]

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.

 

[Jared Ruddick]

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?

 

[HenrikO]

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.

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.

 

[belvedere86]

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?

At Cantillon they have the 2006 vintage for sale (only for on-site consumption). At the 3 fonteinen restaurant you can try OG 1997 and 2001.

Yesterday they still had FF and LP Kriek for sale btw.

 

[stupac2]

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).

 

[Jared Ruddick]

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!

 

[BeerMeBrah]

Man, sucks I feel like I'll probably miss out on bottles of Fou. I'll be in Belgium mid December! I'm curious to see what will be left when I get there. Thanks for the list btw, I will definitely keep using this as a reference.

 

[buzzword]

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!

did they have the first 3 available for in-house?

 

[stupac2]

did they have the first 3 available for in-house?

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.

 

[buzzword]

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.

yeah I didn't really press anything with him or bring gifts...

 

[Digita7693]

Zwanze 2012 - 2014
50N
Vintage classic (06 last time I was there)
+ what's currently available is usually ( ie what's been around the past 7 months) available for onsite.

friendship might also be on site now since some was bottled recently?

 

[Jared Ruddick]

did they have the first 3 available for in-house?

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.

 

[flexabull]

My 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!

 

[buzzword]

My 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!

eek! hope she feels better - traveling when you're sick is the worst

 

[falc0n26001]

- Zwanze (2104)

That's some future rustic **** right there!

 

[Dmkaz]

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.