Is Fantome "back"?

[Der Fuchs]

Dmd is starting to shape up well. That classic tome yeast is beginning to show. Hints of melon and papaya. I have a feeling this will be fantastic in a few months.

 

[Dunt1]

Dunt is that you?

Dont worry about Dunt/stakem business. But no.

 

[kirbmeist]

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

 

[Dunt1]

has this been discussed?

apparently it was being bottled today

 

[thunderbirdesq]

I an sure this has been discussed, but my shop in SE Michigan just got greenlit for Shelton so I ordered a case of Pissenlit, only had Extra Dark Sour but have wanted to experience more Tome love since I read so much about them here, what can I expect(if anything) from the most recent stateside bottles? I have one chilling for when I get off at 11, I hope these are decent bottles. Rolling those dice anyway but any advice on this stuff is appreciated. Excited to be able to grab these off my shelf, someone school me on some Piss.

 

[boogercrack]

I an sure this has been discussed, but my shop in SE Michigan just got greenlit for Shelton so I ordered a case of Pissenlit, only had Extra Dark Sour but have wanted to experience more Tome love since I read so much about them here, what can I expect(if anything) from the most recent stateside bottles? I have one chilling for when I get off at 11, I hope these are decent bottles. Rolling those dice anyway but any advice on this stuff is appreciated. Excited to be able to grab these off my shelf, someone school me on some Piss.

Hey darlin', do you gamble?

Basic tôme philosophy.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

I am aware of the gamble! I love the risk factor, Pissenlit seems to be one that most really enjoy. Haven't read too many smoked condom descriptions on that one. I am thrilled either way! Hopefully we get more than Hiver and Pissenlit, really want to try Magic Ghost at some point.

 

[robertgoulet]

I am aware of the gamble! I love the risk factor, Pissenlit seems to be one that most really enjoy. Haven't read too many smoked condom descriptions on that one. I am thrilled either way! Hopefully we get more than Hiver and Pissenlit, really want to try Magic Ghost at some point.

Just yesterday I had a fresh Pissenlit bottle at a very nice restaurant in NYC, and it was outstanding.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

Just yesterday I had a fresh Pissenlit bottle at a very nice restaurant in NYC, and it was outstanding.

I am only an hour from tasting it so I am getting all kinds of excited about it!

 

[LukeAleTime]

Yeah I loved the last Pissenlit I had. Fun stuff

 

[thunderbirdesq]

So creamy, so much soft stone fruit and pineapple. Herbal and dusty. Really quite lovely.

 

[boogercrack]

So creamy, so much soft stone fruit and pineapple. Herbal and dusty. Really quite lovely.

Welcome brother.

 

[tosh1]

TNGabe Fantome.

Zero ***** anyone?

 

[Evahflow]

Has anyone had any recent bottles of Dark White?(how are they?) My girlfriend picked some up for me when she was in the Bay Area

 

[HeadytheElder]

2014 Ete. Best one I've had. Carb is improving and the flavors are very nice right now, some tart red wine, cherries, citrus with some farmhouse funk and complexity.

 

[MooseLang]

Has anyone had any recent bottles of Dark White?(how are they?) My girlfriend picked some up for me when she was in the Bay Area

I cracked one about a month ago, and I wish I sat on it for another 6 months or so. It was a little phenolic, and hadn't started developing much funk. Definitely needed some more time.

 

[pdurrrr]

Has anyone had any recent bottles of Dark White?(how are they?) My girlfriend picked some up for me when she was in the Bay Area

I didn't like traditional saisons until I tried this one. You're in for quite a treat

 

[user 305963]

So creamy, so much soft stone fruit and pineapple. Herbal and dusty. Really quite lovely.

GR got some last week, and then a second wave came through yesterday, to more stores this time. Picked up a few bottles for me and some friends. Sadly, I'm fighting a pretty bad cold, so I haven't tried any yet. Very excited based on your post though.

 

[RyanG1]

Cracked an Artist over the weekend at oUR holiday party. I'm a full convert to Tome-otology. Bottle was great with no signs of off flavors, just sublimely complex. Friends enjoyed their first Fantome experience and tried to educate them on the magic of Dany L. Hubbard and Xenu.

 

[MooseLang]

I had a bottle of the recent (I think) batch of Noel. I really enjoyed it. Probably one of the closest things to a traditional Belgian that Fantome has done. No alcohol heat for the supposed 10% abv. A little pepper from the yeast. Minimimal to no funk. A little caramel. Really good.

I have another bottle to sit on. Anyone have experience aging out a Noel?

 

[stakem1]

I had a bottle of the recent (I think) batch of Noel. I really enjoyed it. Probably one of the closest things to a traditional Belgian that Fantome has done. No alcohol heat for the supposed 10% abv. A little pepper from the yeast. Minimimal to no funk. A little caramel. Really good.

I have another bottle to sit on. Anyone have experience aging out a Noel?

Like most Tomes, each batch and sometimes bottles are wildly different so commentary on how yours is gonna age might be completely irrelevant to others opinions. Chances are good that if you like where its at now, it might get more funky/complex in the years to come but that I have found to be just the norm, not necessarily the rule.

Ive had older bottles that I just wasnt a fan of because like you said, they tasted too plain and normal and thats not what I look for in tomes. However, last year I found some Noel sitting on shelves in June/July, drank one and went back for more because I found it to have wonderful complexity and a dark fruit flavor like currant/cranberry. I have 2 left and will be drinking 1 within the next 3 weeks.

 

[stakem1]

While its fresh on my mind I guess ill drop this here...

danyP you remember making this 20 years ago? If so, can you tell us something about it?

It was a beautiful experience. The integrity of the cork was flawless, came out in tact and made a resounding pop that hurt my ears. Very lively carbonation but not distracting and the aroma/flavor showed minimal oxidation. Classic Fantôme house brett that I love/crave. Caramel malt meets candied oranges upfront than warming alcohol, slight bitterness and funk all throughout the finish.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

GR got some last week, and then a second wave came through yesterday, to more stores this time. Picked up a few bottles for me and some friends. Sadly, I'm fighting a pretty bad cold, so I haven't tried any yet. Very excited based on your post though.

Dude it is gorgeous I couldn't help myself from buying most of the case off. When you break that cold, dome one trust me. Had one more last night and I am convinced this guy is a warlock.

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

While its fresh on my mind I guess ill drop this here...

danyP you remember making this 20 years ago? If so, can you tell us something about it?

It was a beautiful experience. The integrity of the cork was flawless, came out in tact and made a resounding pop that hurt my ears. Very lively carbonation but not distracting and the aroma/flavor showed minimal oxidation. Classic Fantôme house brett that I love/crave. Caramel malt meets candied oranges upfront than warming alcohol, slight bitterness and funk all throughout the finish.

Dat tomeware collection

 

[stakem1]

Dat tomeware collection

One day ill snap a pic with all the kids smiling...
teku and ms paint were home sick that day

 

[thunderbirdesq]

This has probably been discussed, but is there any Fantome glassware that is relatively easy to find? I feel like I need some form of ghost glass in my life.

 

[stakem1]

This has probably been discussed, but is there any Fantome glassware that is relatively easy to find? I feel like I need some form of ghost glass in my life.

Solid filled in ghost logo with 25cl designation on the flip side was the last, most common release that was on webshops and could be found in select stores across the US.
Outlined ghost predates that with similar availability.
Then you get into the tougher to find solid ghost with no markings on reverse and the chope stoneware.

An ISO/FT post of any limited and desired glassware should pull a new style filled in ghost tulip pretty easily

 

[thunderbirdesq]

stakem thank you for the info! I will be on the hunt for anything I can get. I love all the designs so whatever I find first will suffice. By outlined do you mean the squiggly base one like in your photo? If those are not incredibly rare I will try to seek one out. Liking the looks of that one.

 

[stakem1]

stakem thank you for the info! I will be on the hunt for anything I can get. I love all the designs so whatever I find first will suffice. By outlined do you mean the squiggly base one like in your photo? If those are not incredibly rare I will try to seek one out. Liking the looks of that one.

No, by outlined I mean the short tulip that is the inverse image of the solid filled in version. Basically, look at my picture, im talking about the 2 glasses center stage closest to the bottle.

The squiggly z-stem is a different beast that pretty much wont be found. :/

 

[RochesterAaron1]

stakem thank you for the info! I will be on the hunt for anything I can get. I love all the designs so whatever I find first will suffice. By outlined do you mean the squiggly base one like in your photo? If those are not incredibly rare I will try to seek one out. Liking the looks of that one.

Pretty sure he means the ones to the left and right of the bottle.

the wavy stem in the picture is damn near impossible to track down. Unofficially made by a bar for an event if I remember correctly (and they were supposed to be destroyed). There's also an mspaint wavy stem that a talkbeer user made and gave to some of us that are friends of his (not sure whether he wants to be outed).