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[omegagogetass4]

Yes, highly recommend, Dany was great to meet, such a great place. Definitely contact him ahead of time to arrange the visit, not sure how normal of weekend hours he has. Soy, and the surrounding countryside are beautiful.

The drive wasn’t bad at all, easy day trip, but might be nice to spend more time in that area, so booking a place would be good as well.

I'm going to be staying about an hour east of there. Any recommendations for other stuff to do around there?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

I'm going to be staying about an hour east of there. Any recommendations for other stuff to do around there?

We didn’t have a ton of time as we only did a day trip, but Achouffe is close if you want to see another brewery. We had lunch in Hotton, but can’t recall the name of the place. When we stopped at the grocery store in Hotton we found some of the cheapest beer prices around, stock up on some Orval and Rochefort.

I would write Dany and ask for suggestions.

 

[BuckTuckian]

BOO for sale on Etre now.

 

[PurityControl88]

Most recent batch, best by 2019, lot 2. Light vinegary tartness, brown maltiness, young tome' funk, crushed gingerbread men, winter spice cabinet. I was afraid I was opening this too soon and it'd be undercarbed but I'd domed most of the bottle by the time it caught up to me. Solid batch this year!

 

[andrewdrinks]

Has anyone here visited Fantome while in Belgium? Would you recommend doing so?

Paging LuxWanderer who has spent so much time there he’s paying Dany rent

 

[LuxWanderer]

Paging LuxWanderer who has spent so much time there he’s paying Dany rent

Hahaha, I would totally pay rent there or work for my space Visiting is 100% worth it and a pretty easy trip to make. As suggested it is highly advised to email ahead and schedule a visit. Generally he is open Saturday's but not necessarily during the Winter months. He is happy to have visitors during the week too. In the surrounding area Hutton has some nice cafes, La Roche-en-Ardenne is a great little town with a castle/shopping/cafes, and if you are a Military/War buff or wanna be Bastogne is very close (tons of stuff in and around Bastogne).

On the drive down if you go through Namur it is also a nice little stop with a quality bottle shop in town.

My son loves going there with me because he can jump on the trampoline out back and search for all the ghosts around inside the brewery

 

[LuxWanderer]

I'm going to be staying about an hour east of there. Any recommendations for other stuff to do around there?

Check out Dinant. Cool town

 

[PurityControl88]

Hahaha, I would totally pay rent there or work for my space Visiting is 100% worth it and a pretty easy trip to make. As suggested it is highly advised to email ahead and schedule a visit. Generally he is open Saturday's but not necessarily during the Winter months. He is happy to have visitors during the week too. In the surrounding area Hutton has some nice cafes, La Roche-en-Ardenne is a great little town with a castle/shopping/cafes, and if you are a Military/War buff or wanna be Bastogne is very close (tons of stuff in and around Bastogne).

On the drive down if you go through Namur it is also a nice little stop with a quality bottle shop in town.

My son loves going there with me because he can jump on the trampoline out back and search for all the ghosts around inside the brewery

I've got to ask, how easy is it to get around Belgium/France if you'd like visit say Fantome, Blaugies, Au Baron, places like that? I'm assuming renting a car is probably the only way to do it?

 

[Pneill3161]

Happy birthday danyP

 

[LuxWanderer]

I've got to ask, how easy is it to get around Belgium/France if you'd like visit say Fantome, Blaugies, Au Baron, places like that? I'm assuming renting a car is probably the only way to do it?

pretty much. Driving around is super easy, drinking only a little so you can still drive is the only downside. Still need to get myself out to Baron

 

[FTowne1]

Almost dead flat. Super thin and almost watery. Fantome Light.
Bitter citrus rind. Baby Tome funk.

Not terrible, just an odd bottle.

 

[FTowne1]

Almost dead flat. Super thin and almost watery. Fantome Light.
Bitter citrus rind. Baby Tome funk.

Not terrible, just an odd bottle.

The second pour. Slightly carbonated. Heftier body, I’m assuming from the yeast kicking up. Sweeter rather than bitter. What a wild bottle.

 

[BigFrank]

The second pour. Slightly carbonated. Heftier body, I’m assuming from the yeast kicking up. Sweeter rather than bitter. What a wild bottle.

 

[user 305963]

Lotsa carb in this one. Pillowy head, tons of citrus, bready malt with the Tome funk

 

[jbeezification1]

Lotsa carb in this one. Pillowy head, tons of citrus, bready malt with the Tome funk

That glass

 

[stakem1]

That glass

23 of them in stock
http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79&products_id=945

If you have an aversion to buying things online/overseas I will place an order to buy every one they have if enough people here want them. It would come out to like $10 per glass plus S&H.

 

[BigFrank]

But where to get those Tome mugs?

 

[stakem1]

But where to get those Tome mugs?

learn to pottery at chope.com
or rewind 6 years

 

[jbeezification1]

23 of them in stock
http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79&products_id=945

If you have an aversion to buying things online/overseas I will place an order to buy every one they have if enough people here want them. It would come out to like $10 per glass plus S&H.

No worries there. I guess I didn't realize that was the same glass, it looked like a snifter.

 

[Espeer]

Ordered some sur lie after not having it for quite a few years since it's not available locally. First one was almost flat. Guess I leave the other ones alone for a year or two.

Still basically flat. Flavor is a bit better. Wouldn't bother me so much if it were easier to get replacements.

 

[BadJustin]

Omg you guys. The Srs knowers know. So ******* in.

 

[MooseLang]

Omg you guys. The Srs knowers know. So ******* in.

I have no idea what he is saying but I'm in like a dirty shirt.

 

[regularjohn]

Omg you guys. The Srs knowers know. So ******* in.

danyP is the man.

 

[BigFrank]

learn to pottery at chope.com
or rewind 6 years

 

[BadJustin]

I have no idea what he is saying but I'm in like a dirty shirt.

Here’s my mental translation:

He usually doesn’t brew a ton but did this year and the US importer contacted him too late to get it in time for the holidays so he’s got about 40 kegs he will sell. I’m guessing shipping and customs will be a hurdle but it seems as though he’s going to look into it.

Would make sense seeing as he has been offering pallates lately. Either way. In!

 

[BadJustin]

One of my good buddies also runs a brewery he’s going to look into what it takes to officially import beer or if he can get shipments from other breweries. I know international is the wild card. He’s a Srs knower from back in the day.

 

[stakem1]

Omg you guys. The Srs knowers know. So ******* in.

I want to be/get excited about this but its hard when you've been hurt with broken tome promises in the past.

 

[regularjohn]

I want to be/get excited about this but its hard when you've been hurt with broken tome promises in the past.

Show us on the chope where the Ghost touched you.

 

[BadJustin]

Show us on the chope where the Ghost touched you.

Ok, that’s funny as ****.

 

[stakem1]

Show us on the chope where the Ghost touched you.