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Anyone know if all the February 16 Sur Lie/Saison bottles have the black cap? Saw that mentioned, but the ones I have that I thought were the Feb bottles don't have that, regular silver cap.

Ideas or reviews on that batch? Might need to try and trade for some. If you have a black cap bottle hit me up, lots of Fantome or De Garde bottles to trade.
I've got some black caps for ya.
 
Anyone know if all the February 16 Sur Lie/Saison bottles have the black cap? Saw that mentioned, but the ones I have that I thought were the Feb bottles don't have that, regular silver cap.

Ideas or reviews on that batch? Might need to try and trade for some. If you have a black cap bottle hit me up, lots of Fantome or De Garde bottles to trade.

Can trade a black tip if interested.
 
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Confirmed, black caps are Summer 2015 batch. I will be buying them whenever I see them from here on out. Tons of orange peel, starting to get a little tart €€€
 
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Confirmed, black caps are Summer 2015 batch. I will be buying them whenever I see them from here on out. Tons of orange peel, starting to get a little tart €€€
Err, you mean February 16 on the black caps? Now I'm really confused. Where and when did you get the black cap ones? Any date code on the side?
 
Err, you mean February 16 on the black caps? Now I'm really confused. Where and when did you get the black cap ones? Any date code on the side?
I first acquired some black caps in September of 2015 from the brewery during their Sante release day. Purchased more this week outside of Brussels. When I went to the brewery in early April they were selling the standard caps (most of them with US labels)
 
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It took almost 5 years to finally get this trade done. I dont think there is anything else that would make me more happy (in the beer world) than knowing I get to drink this beer again.
And again
And again
I liked your post but I have no idea what I'm looking at. I'm a basic butthole.
 
I liked your post but I have no idea what I'm looking at. I'm a basic butthole.
A tome from 1998
The first time I had it, it immediately became a never ending want to have it again. It encompasses the most wonderful display of Fantome house/brett character. Its a top 3 Fantome experience for me.
 
A tome from 1998
The first time I had it, it immediately became a never ending want to have it again. It encompasses the most wonderful display of Fantome house/brett character. Its a top 3 Fantome experience for me.
What does it take to get a trade like this done? Genuinely curious.
 
What does it take to get a trade like this done? Genuinely curious.

All of the bottles ive acquired from the 90's came from different sources in belgium. Some claiming to be locals in/around Soy, some claiming to be friends of Dany and most of the time its random people contacting me saying "they know a guy who knows a guy." Sometimes its on here, on BA, on RB and even facebook.

What the people want in return varies quite a bit. Not surprisingly, the more times these bottles change hands the more people want for them. I acquired some 1:1 for armand seasonals. Some I got with no details exchanged just "give me what you want in return."
 
All of the bottles ive acquired from the 90's came from different sources in belgium. Some claiming to be locals in/around Soy, some claiming to be friends of Dany and most of the time its random people contacting me saying "they know a guy who knows a guy." Sometimes its on here, on BA, on RB and even facebook.

What the people want in return varies quite a bit. Not surprisingly, the more times these bottles change hands the more people want for them. I acquired some 1:1 for armand seasonals. Some I got with no details exchanged just "give me what you want in return."
Very cool.
With the way it is today I fully expected a trade rape, winning story.
 
Very cool.
With the way it is today I fully expected a trade rape, winning story.
Dont get me wrong... I turned many exchanges away because the other person wanted more than I was willing/able to give.

This is also a blanket statement that covers my tome quest over the past 8 or more years.
 
Anyone have a Light/Dark Forest Ghost they'd be willing to part with? I missed out on both of those when they hit the webshops.

I have a Grimm/Fantome collaboration available for trade and could add another beer or two.

their shipping is way expensive usually but...
https://craftshack.com/search?type=product&q=fantome

i'd be down to combine shipping for 1 of each if its more reasonable
 
Fantome Saision Sur Lie is a changed recipe...
Dany changes his recipe every time he brews it!

Bottle best before 2018 tastes like peaches... straight up peaches!!! Mmmmmm

Fantome Sur Lie best before 2019 tastes like mango... straight up mangos!!!! Mmm

Dany has a grain bill that's the same... but Dany (or the ghost) throws in wonders in the boil or in the fermentation... I wish I can solve the mystery!!! I have 4 more bottles ( best before 2018) the peaches!!!! Mmmmmmm not that carbonated though... but a kick ass taste!

Great taste!!! Dany please adopt me? I can drink all of your beer!!!
 
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Like a lover scorn, she is bitter. Give her a couple years and she might change you tell yourself.
I had one... I didn't like it as Fantome goes! It was a bitter rough beer that a 1st time brewer would make w/ extract malt... Dany! Don't make it again

Read my prior review about this beer!!! Don't buy the crazy amount of crystal malt must be crazy... (it doesn't fit with a Dany beer)
 
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Fantome Saision Sur Lie is a changed recipe...
Dany changes his recipe every time he brews it!

Bottle best before 2018 tastes like peaches... straight up peaches!!! Mmmmmm

Fantome Sur Lie best before 2019 tastes like mango... straight up mangos!!!! Mmm

Dany has a grain bill that's the same... but Dany (or the ghost) throws in wonders in the boil or in the fermentation... I wish I can solve the mystery!!! I have 4 more bottles ( best before 2018) the peaches!!!! Mmmmmmm not that carbonated though... but a kick ass taste!

Great taste!!! Dany please adopt me? I can drink all of your beer!!!

You almost have the Dany patois down, but way too verbose and not enough punctuation.
 
Fantome Saision Sur Lie is a changed recipe...
Dany changes his recipe every time he brews it!

Bottle best before 2018 tastes like peaches... straight up peaches!!! Mmmmmm

Fantome Sur Lie best before 2019 tastes like mango... straight up mangos!!!! Mmm

Dany has a grain bill that's the same... but Dany (or the ghost) throws in wonders in the boil or in the fermentation... I wish I can solve the mystery!!! I have 4 more bottles ( best before 2018) the peaches!!!! Mmmmmmm not that carbonated though... but a kick ass taste!

Great taste!!! Dany please adopt me? I can drink all of your beer!!!
where are you actually from? i love your enthusiasm for tomes but it still doesn't sound like you're from the bay area
 

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