Is Fantome "back"?

[Der Fuchs]

Adding a vote for new batch of saison being great. Great carb, bright and zesty the whole way through.

 

[More Betterness]

Just had a flat and slightly ropey saison.. Real odd.. Love that Fantome crapshoot!

 

[beeraroundtown1]

New 2014 Hiver is pretty strong on the bitterness but should round out really well soon. Carbonation is perfect.

 

[coldafpipes]

Anyone drunkeness Black / white yet? Hiver and B/W just made VT mudfall and only picked up 1 bottle of B/W. Sit on it or mouth **** it?
Thx in advance for info

 

[stakem1]

Anyone drunkeness Black / white yet? Hiver and B/W just made VT mudfall and only picked up 1 bottle of B/W. Sit on it or mouth **** it?
Thx in advance for info

Yes

In other news, when people are reporting in on "new batch" classic and saying the bottles are good or bad can we get clarification on whether the labels are "surlie" or new updated "saison" label?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Smoke is making a reappearance in the new Dark White.

 

[stakem1]

Smoke is making a reappearance in the new Dark White.

Online purchase or shelf sourced?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Local shelf source, just arrived from Shelton on Friday with Hiver.

 

[FTowne1]

I have had zero issues with shelf sourced regular saison or Hiver. No smoke, ropiness, or carb issues.

 

[MooseLang]

Yes

In other news, when people are reporting in on "new batch" classic and saying the bottles are good or bad can we get clarification on whether the labels are "surlie" or new updated "saison" label?

The one I reported on a few posts back was the new updated "Saison" label.

 

[stakem1]

Fantome is getting too popular again. Time for Dany to thin the herd and restore the balance...

 

[lazerviking]

Fantome is getting too popular again. Time for Dany to thin the herd and restore the balance...

Everyone, definitely try the India Red Ale. It's very representative of Fantome bottlings. You won't be disappointed.

 

[thewimperoo]

Had a Black/White that I just purchased from West Lakeview a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't seen before so I'm assuming it's relatively fresh.

I got a lot of black pepper in the nose and taste. A bit grassy as well. Not much funk. Not my favorite 'Tome, but I didn't detect any smoke, plastic or bandaids so I considered it a win.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Yes

In other news, when people are reporting in on "new batch" classic and saying the bottles are good or bad can we get clarification on whether the labels are "surlie" or new updated "saison" label?

Are these actually different beers? Or just the US label verse the EU label? We rarely get Fantome out here, so no idea if both saison and surlie are sold in the states.

 

[stakem1]

Are these actually different beers? Or just the US label verse the EU label? We rarely get Fantome out here, so no idea if both saison and surlie are sold in the states.

**** if I know. There are days I believe I know more about Tomes than the average person...then Dany flips the switch and I seemingly know nothing.

Before the "new" label existed we got surlie labelings. I dont know if that is the case anymore. I thought online web shops were selling both but I could be mistaken. What I do know is that Shelton is slowly trying to make their logo bigger than the ghost on the label for all imports.

 

[Der Fuchs]

Yes

In other news, when people are reporting in on "new batch" classic and saying the bottles are good or bad can we get clarification on whether the labels are "surlie" or new updated "saison" label?

Adding a vote for new batch of saison being great. Great carb, bright and zesty the whole way through.

"Saison" for me.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

**** if I know. There are days I believe I know more about Tomes than the average person...then Dany flips the switch and I seemingly know nothing.

Before the "new" label existed we got surlie labelings. I dont know if that is the case anymore. I thought online web shops were selling both but I could be mistaken. What I do know is that Shelton is slowly trying to make their logo bigger than the ghost on the label for all imports.

I guess even if they were the same they would be a different batch and... well... not the same. Also all the surlie seem to have the same date code lately, so no way to tell those apart. Seems he changed up his corks pretty recently though.

 

[Farnsworth]

Had a Black/White that I just purchased from West Lakeview a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't seen before so I'm assuming it's relatively fresh.

Just bought one from WLV as well. It was on their 'New Arrivals' table, so I think its safe to assume it is a newer batch.

 

[Dunt1]

Didnt realize WLV just got some in. Looks like I will be making stops on the way home.

 

[Farnsworth]

Didnt realize WLV just got some in. Looks like I will be making stops on the way home.

They also had some new Hiver.

Hopefully some Saison/Ete will make its way into the city...

 

[arren]

Boo, we just got some Dark White here too. Sad to hear the reviews aren't as glowing.

 

[lazerviking]

Boo, we just got some Dark White here too. Sad to hear the reviews aren't as glowing.

I'd still buy all of it.

 

[stakem1]

its probably been 4-5 years since i last drank a dark white...perhaps its time to revist...or leave the cellar dwellers be and buy a new bottle for science

i cant help but laugh at how crazy the new ete's bottle variation is. all of mine (save for 2 i have set aside) have come from the same source/batch and no 2 experiences have been the same

Dany ILU

 

[arren]

Funnily enough, I've opened three bottles of Ete in the past year and all have been carbed and fantastic.

 

[ASUBeer]

Just had a flat and slightly ropey saison.. Real odd.. Love that Fantome crapshoot!

Same here. Euro purchase. Saison label. Still enjoyed it.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Same here. Euro purchase. Saison label. Still enjoyed it.

What was the side date code? Recent purchase?

 

[mahak213]

Ete checking in, very lightly carbed, such a strange beer!

 

[Snarf1]

All the été talk got me to open one.

I think it's got a sparkle in it's eye that may one day become carbonation. I hope so, because I would love this if it was bubbly and not sort of like drinking coke syrup. Really reminds me of BBBoo minus the pumpkin?

 

[masterovkhaos]

Total Wine near me reduced the price of the Noel down to $4. I bought 6...

 

[The Red Viper]

Total Wine near me reduced the price of the Noel down to $4. I bought 6...

Don't you mean "too bad they only had six?"