Is Fantome "back"?

[Padraig]

I know plenty of people who are after it (including me). Would require whalez at this stage I expect.....likely slightly obscure ones too, not the usual insta nonsense.

 

[stakem1]

And another question: is it still even possible to trade for Extra Sour Special Creation anymore without having other old tomes to trade for it? I've still never tried it, never had any bites when I've put up ISOs, don't know if it's even worth trying again.

I know plenty of people who are after it (including me). Would require whalez at this stage I expect.....likely slightly obscure ones too, not the usual insta nonsense.

If our paths ever cross (or either of you find yourselves in central Pennsylvania) I will open one with you guys.

I make this offer feeling very guilty that id love to also share a beer with beeraroundtown who is currently ~2 hours away from me but im unable to get to him while he is here.

 

[lazerviking]

Any of you dudes know of Forest Ghost Dark being sold anywhere? I missed out on it during my yearly self-imposed beer-buying hiatus during Lent.

 

[RyanG1]

I had a dream about Fantome last night. In it, I rode around town on a Surly Big Dummy, buying bottles of Pissenlit, Saison, and a few other types and putting it in the side bags. Not sure if I had any mules riding on the back. Think it was a sign. It opened up my eyes.

 

[robertgoulet]

I never had the b1 De Tous Les D'iapes, but the fresh one is very good. It reminds me of some sort of amalgamation of Tropicana's Orange/Strawberry/Banana, lemon & lime, earth, and a bit herbal. Low carb and creamy.

 

[LuxWanderer]

I had a dream about Fantome last night. In it, I rode around town on a Surly Big Dummy, buying bottles of Pissenlit, Saison, and a few other types and putting it in the side bags. Not sure if I had any mules riding on the back. Think it was a sign. It opened up my eyes.

Need one of these in my life

 

[beeraroundtown1]

If our paths ever cross (or either of you find yourselves in central Pennsylvania) I will open one with you guys.

is here.

If our paths ever cross (or either of you find yourselves in central Pennsylvania) I will open one with you guys.

I make this offer feeling very guilty that id love to also share a beer with beeraroundtown who is currently ~2 hours away from me but im unable to get to him while he is here.

heh, certainly no worries, we'll definitely meet up sometime! PA has a few Fantomes to be had so I'm having a good trip.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Any of you dudes know of Forest Ghost Dark being sold anywhere? I missed out on it during my yearly self-imposed beer-buying hiatus during Lent.

I think Dany mentioned some was shipped to the US, so might be arriving soon.

 

[TripleSixHoppia]

This one? Should be pretty easy.

A few. I'm want to start the Rally series next.

Some new ones

 

[thatguy2014]

Finally!

 

[austinbridges]

Finally!

Are you going?

 

[thatguy2014]

Are you going?

Maybe late tonight. I work until 9, and they close at 10.

 

[stakem1]

I never had the b1 De Tous Les D'iapes, but the fresh one is very good. It reminds me of some sort of amalgamation of Tropicana's Orange/Strawberry/Banana, lemon & lime, earth, and a bit herbal. Low carb and creamy.

I know lighting and camera play a significant role but wow that looks different from the OG batch. Cannot wait to get that in my belly!!

Also very much wanting that Jester King version of Del Rey

 

[Hopping Tiger]

Anyone try OG Del Rey lately? How is it doing?

 

[MooseLang]

I know lighting and camera play a significant role but wow that looks different from the OG batch. Cannot wait to get that in my belly!!

Also very much wanting that Jester King version of Del Rey

I thought the same about the color.

Everytime I hear "banana" and "herbal" about a newly-released 'Tome, it reminds me they all seem like they are released a little too early. They go through that heavy, phenolic phase before they start to shine. I knew I should've sat on 1 of my 2 Forest Ghosts for this specific reason, but I just had to tear into one. I think that'll be a great beer, in time though.

 

[quentincall]

Anyone try OG Del Rey lately? How is it doing?

Opened one about a month ago and it was delightful.

 

[boogercrack]

I know lighting and camera play a significant role but wow that looks different from the OG batch. Cannot wait to get that in my belly!!

Also very much wanting that Jester King version of Del Rey

Definitely a lot more orange than b1. More of an orangey earthy old pulpy thing going on than the bright sharp lemony of fresh b1 too. Classic Fantôme, totally different beer. Mouthfeel is pretty full despite rather low carb (after a touch in the glass I poured this aggressively). Big fan.

 

[PDXAmbassador1]

Anyone try OG Del Rey lately? How is it doing?

Apparently there was a fair amount of bottle-to-bottle variation. But the one I drank a few months back was absolutely fantastic, and i got the feeling it'll only improve with time.

 

[thatguy2014]

A lot more of a Jester King beer than a Fantome, but very good nonetheless. I am super interested to see what more time in the bottle will do to this.

 

[regularjohn]

A lot more of a Jester King beer than a Fantome, but very good nonetheless. I am super interested to see what more time in the bottle will do to this.

hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. need dat.

 

[thatguy2014]

hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. need dat.

I can pickitupforyoubro. Srs. PM me.

 

[regularjohn]

I can pickitupforyoubro. Srs. PM me.

 

[archagon]

Can you guys tell the difference between Pissenlit and straight Saison? To me, it tastes note-for-note identical (which is not a bad thing, mind!). Curious if I'm missing something.

 

[stakem1]

Can you guys tell the difference between Pissenlit and straight Saison? To me, it tastes note-for-note identical (which is not a bad thing, mind!). Curious if I'm missing something.

I think it really depends on the batches you are comparing. Some batches are similar, I agree but ive honestly never had a pissenlit that made me say/think this just tastes like regular saison. Having said that, ive never felt like I picked up on what exactly the dandelions brought to that beer either...

 

[BuckTuckian]

Thanks to this thread for convincing me to revist some ghosts. I stopped buying them in the 12' -14' years after several not enjoyable bottles.
This was a solid bottle. Will buy more.

 

[Saind]

Can you guys tell the difference between Pissenlit and straight Saison? To me, it tastes note-for-note identical (which is not a bad thing, mind!). Curious if I'm missing something.

I've never had a bottle of Pissenlit that even resembles Saison. Especially the newer batches of Saison which taste like straight lemon

 

[The Red Viper]

Can you guys tell the difference between Pissenlit and straight Saison? To me, it tastes note-for-note identical (which is not a bad thing, mind!). Curious if I'm missing something.

There's pretty enormous batch/bottle variation on Saison so it's entirely possible there are some bottles out there that are close but I've had very few that were anywhere close to Pissenlit territory to my palate, and none that I might have mistaken for Pissenlit. And these are the two tomes I drink most often. Shrug...Fantome.

 

[mvl339]

Feb. 2016 saison is insane, wish I bought a case

 

[Der Fuchs]

You folks manipulated me subconsciously today.

I read the last few pages of this thread this morning and then went and ran some errands for a few hours. Along the way I stopped at the store. Finding myself in the beer section my attention quickly turned to a pissenlit, never once having thought of this thread. I got home and put beer in the fridge, and then proceed to sit down and open this thread.

Thank you. Of course I bought a pissenlit.

 

[Spanner1]

I just finished my 2nd & final Forest Ghost (nice and nutty flavor)... A lot more alcohol than a Fantome Saison (even though it says 6%)... I'm feeling it... so I'm gonna have another... my go to La Dalmatienne!!! I Love the ones from 2015!!!! (Glad I bought 2 cases from Etre)