Drie Fonteinen Open Beer Days

[loldor]

Who's going this year ?

I will be there with a group of 2-6 people.

 

[GetchaPull]

Who's going this year ?

In.

 

[loldor]

I might come over later today, as well as tomorrow. Any news from the people there on what's available to taste and take-away?

 

[Saind]

Tasting 8 new Speling van het Lots

To take away boxes with 8 A&G, Schaarbeekse, framboos, toast kriek and golden blend. Also single bottles of Schaarbeekse kriek+Kriek which is one of the spelings. And a box with a vertical of geuze

 

[iong516]

Toast Kriek?

 

[iong516]

Guess it's a new toasted/charred oak treatment https://www.lambic.info/3_Fonteinen_Speling_van_het_Lot_II.ii_-_Robijn_Blended_&_Alive

 

[Shakedwnst]

Wait, that box is supposed to prevent shitlordery?

 

[BelgianChris]

The golden Blend in the package has some honey.

8 A&G is a bit too much imho.

 

[SeaWatchman]

The framboos with the farm raspberries is really ******* good. I like the idea of a 12pk this year and not delaying singles of anything *super* crazy, but that inside list is insane. I’ve been processing the new labels and prepping pages for all of the new beers for once OBD is over and haven’t stopped being sad that I’m not there.

 

[Saind]

The golden Blend in the package has some honey.

8 A&G is a bit too much imho.

I would've preferred more (or some) OG. But the idea of bundles is okay with me. Just happy we drove today. I usually take the train and I wouldn't have been able to even take home that much beer

 

[Saind]

The framboos with the farm raspberries is really ******* good. I like the idea of a 12pk this year and not delaying singles of anything *super* crazy, but that inside list is insane. I’ve been processing the new labels and prepping pages for all of the new beers for once OBD is over and haven’t stopped being sad that I’m not there.

The Speling that's 90% Framboos and 10% blueberry is crazy good. Better than the new Framboos imo

 

[SeaWatchman]

The Speling that's 90% Framboos and 10% blueberry is crazy good. Better than the new Framboos imo

Yeah but does it have dat ‘nilla in it?

 

[loldor]

Just arrived and have to say the logistics seem significantly improved over last year. The staff also seems way more relaxed because of this. Must be good for them.

Now for some frambozen lambiek!

 

[loldor]

I would've preferred more (or some) OG. But the idea of bundles is okay with me. Just happy we drove today. I usually take the train and I wouldn't have been able to even take home that much beer

Agree. I understood they are phasing out all non-3F lambic from their products. This means OG will eventually end of life, or replaced by what is now A&G. Kind of sad, because I definately enjoy the difference between the two (and often prefer OG).

 

[Saind]

Agree. I understood they are phasing out all non-3F lambic from their products. This means OG will eventually end of life, or replaced by what is now A&G. Kind of sad, because I definately enjoy the difference between the two (and often prefer OG).

I usually prefer OG as well. Also, it's half the price.

 

[GetchaPull]

Agreed, OG > A&G.

Yeah, those on-site blends are nuts. Surprised how good that 85% strawberry one was, although the 40% one would do better with time. Only thing that would make it better would be if there were new perzik and/or abrikoos bottles too.

 

[Ednolb]

Also single bottles of Schaarbeekse kriek+Kriek which is one of the spelings.

The schaarbeekse kriek + kriek that was on sale is not the same beer as the speling kriek - kriek.
The schaarbeekse one is a blend of schaarbeekse kriek that was blended by accident with a batch of regular kriek.
The speling kriek - kriek is a blend of different kriek macerations.

 

[NClambicguy]

Is it too early to bump this for 2019? I know I’ll be there along with wuntrikpony. Who else?

 

[GetchaPull]

Is it too early to bump this for 2019? I know I’ll be there along with wuntrikpony. Who else?

Yezzir

 

[NClambicguy]

Yezzir

Dang. Would hate to get to know some of you guys before I actually head over. Down with Talkbeer!!!

 

[Saind]

Is it too early to bump this for 2019? I know I’ll be there along with wuntrikpony. Who else?

Yep

 

[GetchaPull]

Dang. Would hate to get to know some of you guys before I actually head over. Down with Talkbeer!!!

I meant I'm going to OBD, not that it's too early. Never too early.

 

[NClambicguy]

I meant I'm going to OBD, not that it's too early. Never too early.

Ahh ok. Thought you were shutting me down on the topic. I went in 2017 but was with my wife so I didn’t crush nearly as much lambic as I plan to this year. Excited to try all of the new blends as well and also do the tour.

 

[loldor]

I will be there! Depending with who I’m there I may even mingle.

 

[GetchaPull]

I will be there! Depending with who I’m there I may even mingle.

You single?

 

[loldor]

You single?

Haven’t been for the past 13 years. On the other hand, OBD is still months away!

 

[wuntrikpony]

This will be my girls' first time in Europe and I've told her the entire continent smells like lambic farts.

 

[GetchaPull]

Haven’t been for the past 13 years. On the other hand, OBD is still months away!

That's the spirit!

 

[GetchaPull]

This will be my girls' first time in Europe and I've told her the entire continent smells like lambic farts.

Why did you set the expectation bar so high?

 

[tylerk88]

I feel like an idiot -- I can't find anything on 3F's website or social media about OBD. Anyone have a link to some info?