Fantome new Road...

[RyanG1]

Came back from a long run. Wanted OJ and Fantome.

Fantomasoa

 

[Gonzoillini1]

The bottle in the front is one of the more obscure Fantome I've ever tried. Oxidized English Old Ale meets Belgian Golden Strong, fair amount of phenolic yeast profile, sweeter and "bigger" than I expected, and I'm not sure I would have picked it as a Fantome bottle blind.

The Zomersaison was glorious, and I think Fantome / Lambic blends might be my favorite thing ever.

Sorry for the random messages stakem, but you were the only person I know who could provide insight on what I was drinking.

 

[stakem1]

The Zomersaison was glorious, and I think Fantome / Lambic blends might be my favorite thing ever.

Sorry for the random messages stakem, but you were the only person I know who could provide insight on what I was drinking.

As Garrett from JK has mentioned before, and I agree whole heartedly, some old fantomes from the 90’s i swear are made with lambic or the dregs of lambic were left in the bottles when refilled with ghost juice.

Sorry to hear your croisee des mondes experience was very unlike mine Thorpe probably aged the bottle upside down in the microwave.

 

[stakem1]

It only took 5 years but holy moses, this is awesome! Sour cherry/currant smokey molasses, roast and oak??? Amazing

 

[stakem1]

I think the last time I drank a chocolat was when I found some turding up the shelves of Florida 3-4 years ago. Figured I was over-due so popped one. This really reminds me of a well aged brise bonbons with classic fantome house/brett all across the finish.

Drinking through this, I looked a little closer at the label and was kinda surprised to see the listed cocoa and chilis as I dont believe I ever noticed that before. So, I looked around and yup. Likely added during the switch from paper labels to glossy where Shelton bros ravaged them and made their logo/information take up almost as much room on the increased labels as Fantome....

 

[Sage1]

Been a while since I’ve had a Dark White. Right out the fridge it’s too earthy and bitter, but just 5 minutes later it’s already warm enough (and maybe something has blown off) that that takes a back seat to the strawberry and figs and caramel and touch of acidity. ******* so good and unique. I don’t know how to parse the batch labeling (stakem?), but FWIW this is “lot 3b M 15 et best before end 2018”.

 

[stakem1]

2012 bottle from the peak of the rubber tire dumpster fire.

I bought a bunch of these back then, drank 2 of them almost immediately and then questioned whether I should use them as target practice or just lay them to rest hoping for better days. As the years went by, I looked at these bottles and shook my head.... damn you Dany! But I knew to have faith in the ghost and let the mystery bacteria run its course like it always does.

Here we are, 6 years later and I cant help but to check in on it. Son of a bitch, this is why Fantome is my favorite and likely forever will be. A batch so terrible has, over the course of 6 years, turned into something not only drinkable but freaking good! Tart strawberry all upfront, husky dry grain and then a faint scorched grain aftertaste that is minuscule in comparison to what this was like fresh.

Like a ******* pheonix rising from the ashes, I cannot believe this.

 

[mjohnson171]

Just to clarify, the Best Before end date on Tome bottles in the last few years, that's 2 years from bottle date, right?

 

[MooseLang]

2012 bottle from the peak of the rubber tire dumpster fire.

I bought a bunch of these back then, drank 2 of them almost immediately and then questioned whether I should use them as target practice or just lay them to rest hoping for better days. As the years went by, I looked at these bottles and shook my head.... damn you Dany! But I knew to have faith in the ghost and let the mystery bacteria run its course like it always does.

Here we are, 6 years later and I cant help but to check in on it. Son of a bitch, this is why Fantome is my favorite and likely forever will be. A batch so terrible has, over the course of 6 years, turned into something not only drinkable but freaking good! Tart strawberry all upfront, husky dry grain and then a faint scorched grain aftertaste that is minuscule in comparison to what this was like fresh.

Like a ******* pheonix rising from the ashes, I cannot believe this.

What football game are you watching as you drink it though?

 

[stakem1]

What football game are you watching as you drink it though?

Football? Never heard of it.

I was relaxing, sitting outside listening to the rain fall and thinking about all the animals I will lay to rest this hunting season while our evening feast was marinating. Now, im griling said marinated meats ala pheasant legs, squirrel and dove breasts while drinking this palate cleanser before getting into another tome or 2.

 

[stakem1]

Just to clarify, the Best Before end date on Tome bottles in the last few years, that's 2 years from bottle date, right?

3, i believe

 

[quentincall]

Entirely too grateful that one of the local bars put on a keg of Boo!

 

[capnmike]

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Entirely too grateful that one of the local bars put on a keg of Boo!

Churchkey? I'm getting on a plane to DC in a couple hours, was checking all the local lists

 

[quentincall]

Churchkey? I'm getting on a plane to DC in a couple hours, was checking all the local lists

The Porter in Atlanta actually.

 

[danyP]

3, i believe

yes .. but more is somettime better ..

 

[danyP]

Fantome on the Road in Usa .. where are the best " sellers " for ?..

 

[stakem1]

yes .. but more is somettime better ..

you know it!!!!! <3

 

[BeersMorgan]

Fantome on the Road in Usa .. where are the best " sellers " for ?..

Boston, please!

 

[FTowne1]

Fantome on the Road in Usa

Please start a new thread with the poll option at the top!

 

[Pneill3161]

Please road those Tomes to Pennsylvania, Philly preferably.

 

[skrip]

Fantome on the Road in Usa .. where are the best " sellers " for ?..

i know a ton of people who love to see some in New Jersey!

 

[GregorySingh]

Southern California!

 

[lb304854]

Fantome on the Road in Usa .. where are the best " sellers " for ?..

You could probably sell all of your stock in Chicago and Philly, honestly. I don't see shelf Tomes like I used to...

 

[RyanG1]

Fantome on the Road in Usa .. where are the best " sellers " for ?..

"Drink tomes exquisite. Cali, great place to visit" - Frank White

 

[stakem1]

Dany needs to know that 3-4 people from talkbeer could likely more widely distribute his liquids than the current brotherly administration.

 

[TempDownAtKZUG]

I just wish Fantome would come to Pittsburgh with the reemergence of Shelton stuff, but I just know it's not going to happen...

 

[NeedsMoreDog]

ok damnit first dalmatienne and now De Tous les D'iâpes who keeps cleaning these out from etre?

 

[boogercrack]

Dany needs to know that 3-4 people from talkbeer could likely more widely distribute his liquids than the current brotherly administration.

Any means to get the tome in Texas.....

 

[skrip]

Dany needs to know that 3-4 people from talkbeer could likely more widely distribute his liquids than the current brotherly administration.

i couldn't have said it better

 

[PurityControl88]

danyP Omaha, Nebraska is probably the smallest market (and laughable compared to the others) but we've been seeing more and more of your beers lately and they seem to sell well enough to where the stores are happy with ordering it! Santé!