Is Fantome "back"?

[PurityControl88]

http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/jester-king-introduces-vulgar-affectation-inspired-by-fantome/

Sounds legit. ISO. Hope it tastes like "majestic fresh herb garden overkill".

 

[stakem1]

Sounds legit. ISO. Hope it tastes like "majestic fresh herb garden overkill".

i see what you did there


and i too am iso

 

[stakem1]

There is a BA review that makes reference to a bottle code and best before 2018 marking on a bottle that was consumed less than 3 months ago. I will have to look at my bottles and see if they have the same markings or if a new batch might have been released.

For anyone who cares, it appears as though the recent glowing reviews for coffee ruby are infact a different batch. My bottles are best by 2016, not the 2018 some are reporting. Damnit! Anyone wanna swap tomes? My batch 1 meh for your shelfy awesomeness?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

For anyone who cares, it appears as though the recent glowing reviews for coffee ruby are infact a different batch. My bottles are best by 2016, not the 2018 some are reporting. Damnit! Anyone wanna swap tomes? My batch 1 meh for your shelfy awesomeness?

Keep your batch 1, I like it a lot more than by batch 2 ones. Though some have said batch 1 was really bitter? Which mine were not.

 

[The Red Viper]

For anyone who cares, it appears as though the recent glowing reviews for coffee ruby are infact a different batch. My bottles are best by 2016, not the 2018 some are reporting. Damnit! Anyone wanna swap tomes? My batch 1 meh for your shelfy awesomeness?

Anyone know for sure which batch is the one up on Etre? I'm assuming the best by 2018 but you never know.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

This weekends bottles
Pietrain Blonde - really nice after all these years, dry, lightly tart, grapefruit?

Sante18 - aside from carb picking up pretty similar to when it was released, tart double with fruit juice, lots of malt character.

Pissenlit 15' - quite good, much improved over the two prior years, much less bitter and plant heavy, more floral, still sweeter than the older batches.

 

[stakem1]

Hearing reports that classic saison has been spotted on shelves in central PA. Initial tasting notes (not mine) claim the beer to be "chalky" and strangely thick in the mouthfeel with a bit of "stank" to it.

I was doubly excites but then became meh when I heard its $18

Thanks for ruining me Florida with your reasonable prices.

 

[Spanner1]

This weekends bottles
Pietrain Blonde - really nice after all these years, dry, lightly tart, grapefruit?

Sante18 - aside from carb picking up pretty similar to when it was released, tart double with fruit juice, lots of malt character.

Pissenlit 15' - quite good, much improved over the two prior years, much less bitter and plant heavy, more floral, still sweeter than the older batches.

When and where did you get your hands on Pietrain? Lucky!

 

[beeraroundtown1]

When and where did you get your hands on Pietrain? Lucky!

Have some from a while back. Think there were 3, white label, Amber, and blonde, all are really nice, but blonde and white label more old yeast Fantome with more wild yeast character.

 

[stakem1]

When and where did you get your hands on Pietrain? Lucky!

Etre sold both ambree and blonde 2-3 years ago. The white label with no designation I believe predates both.

I havent tasted any of them in 2 years but my reviews from back then show I preferred the ambree version over blonde. I have a white label from 2004 that I intend to open alongside my last remaining blonde and ambree bottle.

 

[boogercrack]

Etre sold both ambree and blonde 2-3 years ago. The white label with no designation I believe predates both.

I havent tasted any of them in 2 years but my reviews from back then show I preferred the ambree version over blonde. I have a white label from 2004 that I intend to open alongside my last remaining blonde and ambree bottle.

i want to walk around your tome garden.

 

[The Red Viper]

Santé 19 on Etre.

 

[Padraig]

not this again...

LOL. Thanks for the info in yer subsequent post. I did think about prefixing this with a 'apols if this has been asked before'.

 

[Gestalten]

Just picked up a recent bottle of Saison that has a serious pedio issue. It tasted great but had the consistency of dish soap. I put a new cap on it, we'll see if it clears up in a couple months.

 

[wyatt1]

Any info on what 19 is?

 

[stakem1]

Any info on what 19 is?

a saison

 

[Quatz]

Currently drinking this:

Best by date of 2018. Never had a Fantome bottle that tastes like this one. It's sour and completely flat, almost like a lambic. A little carbonation would do wonders for this beer but it's pretty amazing as is.

 

[stakem1]

Currently drinking this:

Best by date of 2018. Never had a Fantome bottle that tastes like this one. It's sour and completely flat, almost like a lambic. A little carbonation would do wonders for this beer but it's pretty amazing as is.

Im gonna be real with you...

seeing tomes in a lambic basket irritates me more than setting my own pubes on fire. however, ive had that batch and can confirm its lambiclikeness so ill let it slide this time

also, yes i purchased almost a case of that batch after 1 sip and im anxiously waiting to see if it carbs up. it seems others are on to how amazing that one is because it evaporated from etre quicker than any previous surlie batch in recent memory

 

[Quatz]

Im gonna be real with you...

seeing tomes in a lambic basket irritates me more than setting my own pubes on fire. however, ive had that batch and can confirm its lambiclikeness so ill let it slide this time

also, yes i purchased almost a case of that batch after 1 sip and im anxiously waiting to see if it carbs up. it seems others are on to how amazing that one is because it evaporated from etre quicker than any previous surlie batch in recent memory

Why does it bother you that much? This is actually the first time I use it for a non-lambic and it felt a little weird but I don't get why you would be irritated.

I have 3 more bottles of this batch, seems I lucked out because before this I've only had bottles which were very medicinal and almost undrinkable.

 

[stakem1]

Why does it bother you that much? This is actually the first time I use it for a non-lambic and it felt a little weird but I don't get why you would be irritated.

I have 3 more bottles of this batch, seems I lucked out because before this I've only had bottles which were very medicinal and almost undrinkable.

i just think lambic baskets are silly. the only time ive ever encountered one was in a bar. i ordered a bottle of Fantome. they brought it out in a lambic basket... stood it up, uncorked it, put it back in the basket, poured me 2 glasses and in the process of doing so the bottle slipped out the basket and knocked 1 of the glasses over.

i realize my limited experience was not favorable but i still dont get it. this is largely due to me enjoying 750ml bottles myself and I like the experience of having 1 pour free and clear of yeast and a second pour filled with yeast. in the case of Fantome, it sometimes is 2 completely different experiences inside 1 bottle. using a basket takes that gift from Dany away

 

[beeraroundtown1]

I like that batch codes were added to the labels but generally don't relate at all to what's inside the bottle. Think I've had 3 different Sur Lie batches all having the same date code.

 

[stakem1]

I like that batch codes were added to the labels but generally don't relate at all to what's inside the bottle. Think I've had 3 different Sur Lie batches all having the same date code.

*Gasp* Dany wouldnt do such a thing!

Ive rolled the dice for years and have come up with my own system of marking bottles/batches.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

*Gasp* Dany wouldnt do such a thing!

Ive rolled the dice for years and have come up with my own system of marking bottles/batches.

Go on...

(I typically just mark when / where I purchased as it helps down the line when looking at the cellar).

 

[stakem1]

Go on...

(I typically just mark when / where I purchased as it helps down the line when looking at the cellar).

I write on caps and the boxes i have the bottles in. I found a few that I drew stars on the caps with paint pens...the details of those are fuzzy but i think i did that because they are exceptional batches.

 

[regularjohn]

i realize my limited experience was not favorable but i still dont get it.

 

[ElkSherpa1]

Great stuff there

Love the green bottles!

 

[Quatz]

i just think lambic baskets are silly. the only time ive ever encountered one was in a bar. i ordered a bottle of Fantome. they brought it out in a lambic basket... stood it up, uncorked it, put it back in the basket, poured me 2 glasses and in the process of doing so the bottle slipped out the basket and knocked 1 of the glasses over.

i realize my limited experience was not favorable but i still dont get it. this is largely due to me enjoying 750ml bottles myself and I like the experience of having 1 pour free and clear of yeast and a second pour filled with yeast. in the case of Fantome, it sometimes is 2 completely different experiences inside 1 bottle. using a basket takes that gift from Dany away

Oh okay I understand. Still don't see why it would irritate you that much but they're definitely useless if you plan on drinking the yeast anyway.

 

[boogercrack]

don't you rob me of my fantoots

 

[robertgoulet]

Can any of you guys help figure out with the date on the below bottle? The guy I obtained it from thought it was from 2009-2011.

No matter the vintage, it sure is enjoyable.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Can any of you guys help figure out with the date on the below bottle? The guy I obtained it from thought it was from 2009-2011.

No matter the vintage, it sure is enjoyable.

Think these were 10 or 11