Is Fantome "back"?

[boogercrack]

Before I go public to the trade boards, I figured id give the frequenters to this thread first dibs on a potential exchange. Im contemplating trading a bottle of Flop and I really dont know what to ask for in return. Ideally, id like to exchange it for another vintage/one-off Fantome but I dont know if many people are even interested in a 15-16 year old tome and if so, have one of similar age they would want to exchange for it?

I suppose I could let it go for a younger, more common bottle but I guess it would depend what? Thoughts?

 

[SirDickButts]

i just ordered 2x la dalmatienne and 2x dark white from etre! cant wait to get them!

 

[lb304854]

Before I go public to the trade boards, I figured id give the frequenters to this thread first dibs on a potential exchange. Im contemplating trading a bottle of Flop and I really dont know what to ask for in return. Ideally, id like to exchange it for another vintage/one-off Fantome but I dont know if many people are even interested in a 15-16 year old tome and if so, have one of similar age they would want to exchange for it?

I suppose I could let it go for a younger, more common bottle but I guess it would depend what? Thoughts?

How much BCS?

 

[stakem1]

Before I go public to the trade boards, I figured id give the frequenters to this thread first dibs on a potential exchange. Im contemplating trading a bottle of Flop and I really dont know what to ask for in return. Ideally, id like to exchange it for another vintage/one-off Fantome but I dont know if many people are even interested in a 15-16 year old tome and if so, have one of similar age they would want to exchange for it?

I suppose I could let it go for a younger, more common bottle but I guess it would depend what? Thoughts?

This is done. Im very pleased to see it go to a good home in a tome 4 tome exchange.

 

[furley]

This is done. Im very pleased to see it go to a good home in a tome 4 tome exchange.

tome people are good people, imo

 

[Gonzoillini1]

This is done. Im very pleased to see it go to a good home in a tome 4 tome exchange.

Dunt is that you?

 

[ASak10]

I love that this not only sits on shelves, it's on sale so the store can move it. So damn good, nice little spice flavor to complement the sweet and tart thing going on. Will go buy the rest next time I'm at the store.

 

[Quatz]

X-post from the DDT. Tastes like spaghetti? Anyone else had an Artiste Gaëlle Boulanger lately? I've no clue what this beer is supposed to be.

 

[Josh2]

X-post from the DDT. Tastes like spaghetti? Anyone else had an Artiste Gaëlle Boulanger lately? I've no clue what this beer is supposed to be.

I had one a few weeks back. No hint of spaghetti flavor to me.
I too have no idea what it's supposed to be either, but I really enjoyed it.

 

[Hopping Tiger]

This Ete is flat as central Illinois. I like the spices but won't touch my other two bottles for years.

 

[jwazzy]

I love that this not only sits on shelves, it's on sale so the store can move it. So damn good, nice little spice flavor to complement the sweet and tart thing going on. Will go buy the rest next time I'm at the store.

Please send here. One of my top tomes and it doesnt make too many appearances here.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Finally opened my Ete.

Flat, but pretty delish. Like warming grapefruit juice.

 

[boogercrack]

The color variation on été is pretty crazy

 

[regularjohn]

Finally opened my Ete.

Flat, but pretty delish. Like warming grapefruit juice.

yeah the lack of carb in that beer didn't bother me at all, seriously delicious regardless. need to bang again soon

 

[Hopping Tiger]

The color variation on été is pretty crazy

yes it is

his...

Finally opened my Ete.

Flat, but pretty delish. Like warming grapefruit juice.

mine...

 

[beeraroundtown1]

yes it is

his...




mine...

Two different years, darker was 14, lighter 15

 

[LukeAleTime]

Two different years, darker was 14, lighter 15

Mine has lot 14 and a BB of 2017.

 

[skrip]

has this been discussed?

apparently it was being bottled today

 

[regularjohn]

has this been discussed?

apparently it was being bottled today

yup cant wait!

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Mine has lot 14 and a BB of 2017.

Don't think he changed labels between years

 

[thatguy2014]

Finally had my first tome (classic saison), and now I am craving more. How hard is it to trade for some of the more available stuff?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

Finally had my first tome (classic saison), and now I am craving more. How hard is it to trade for some of the more available stuff?

I guess it's on the shelves in parts of the states, so not too hard, but never shows up here in the PNW. Coffee Ruby, Ete 14, Hiver, and Chocolate were all pretty large releases in the last year or so, maybe Dalmatienne too.

 

[stakem1]

Was at a bottle shop this past weekend that I never been to before. They had a case of classic sitting behind the counter with all the other bottles that they were enforcing a purchase limit on. They were $17 a piece. Part of me wanted to laugh knowing I can order a box online and have it be cheaper per bottle delivered to my door but I wanted to support seeing tomes on the shelf in PA. So I said I would like one and they told me no...

They were keeping the case of bottles to offer to sell to the people who didnt win a bottle of bourbon county during their raffle. That made me sad but hey, it seemed fair. But then I saw another person approach the counter, inquire and purchase 2 bottles.

Straight tome rage.

 

[Pneill3161]

Was at a bottle shop this past weekend that I never been to before. They had a case of classic sitting behind the counter with all the other bottles that they were enforcing a purchase limit on. They were $17 a piece. Part of me wanted to laugh knowing I can order a box online and have it be cheaper per bottle delivered to my door but I wanted to support seeing tomes on the shelf in PA. So I said I would like one and they told me no...

They were keeping the case of bottles to offer to sell to the people who didnt win a bottle of bourbon county during their raffle. That made me sad but hey, it seemed fair. But then I saw another person approach the counter, inquire and purchase 2 bottles.

Straight tome rage.

That's when you never return to that bottle shop ever again. It's one thing to keep it behind the counter and only sell to you best clients, it's another to put on display and say your not good enough to purchase. **** those Gobshites!

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

Was at a bottle shop this past weekend that I never been to before. They had a case of classic sitting behind the counter with all the other bottles that they were enforcing a purchase limit on. They were $17 a piece. Part of me wanted to laugh knowing I can order a box online and have it be cheaper per bottle delivered to my door but I wanted to support seeing tomes on the shelf in PA. So I said I would like one and they told me no...

They were keeping the case of bottles to offer to sell to the people who didnt win a bottle of bourbon county during their raffle. That made me sad but hey, it seemed fair. But then I saw another person approach the counter, inquire and purchase 2 bottles.

Straight tome rage.

Give A Man A H̶o̶m̶e̶ 'tome by The Blind Boys of Alabama

Have you ever lost your way
Have you ever feared another day
Have you ever misplaced your mind
Watching this world leave you behind

Won't you
Won't you give
Won't you give a man
Give a man a 'tome

Have you ever worn thin
Have you ever never known where to begin
Have you ever lost your belief
Watching your faith turn to grief

Won't you
Won't you give
Won't you give a man
Give a man a 'tome

In a world that is unwhole
You have got to fight to keep your soul
Some would rather give than receive
Some would rather give up before they believe

Won't you
Won't you give
Won't you give a man
Give a man a 'tome​

 

[LukeAleTime]

Was at a bottle shop this past weekend that I never been to before. They had a case of classic sitting behind the counter with all the other bottles that they were enforcing a purchase limit on. They were $17 a piece. Part of me wanted to laugh knowing I can order a box online and have it be cheaper per bottle delivered to my door but I wanted to support seeing tomes on the shelf in PA. So I said I would like one and they told me no...

They were keeping the case of bottles to offer to sell to the people who didnt win a bottle of bourbon county during their raffle. That made me sad but hey, it seemed fair. But then I saw another person approach the counter, inquire and purchase 2 bottles.

Straight tome rage.

I'm surprised there is demand for classic where it has purchase limits etc?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

I'm surprised there is demand for classic where it has purchase limits etc?

Really? If it was sold up here I'd try to get all that I could

 

[stakem1]

I'm surprised there is demand for classic where it has purchase limits etc?

In my area, we have not seen any bottles of Fantome in probably 7 years if not longer. Gotta drive at least 2 hours away to hit different distribution areas and even then the options are usually Noel, Printemps or Hiver. Just 1 variety, never more.

Some local guys who I drink with just got "into beer" within the past 3 years. They regularly are in Philly and that is where they do the majority of their beer shopping. Coincidentally, they were with for the occurence that I mentioned above and they commented how that was the first time they ever saw a bottle of Fantome in the wild. The only other place they saw Fantome was at my house.

The Pennsylvania tome struggle is real.

 

[lazerviking]

The Pennsylvania tome struggle is real.

danyP - stakem speaks the truth. Please help us!!

 

[furley]

I guess it's on the shelves in parts of the states, so not too hard, but never shows up here in the PNW.

not even Belmont Station??