Is Fantome "back"?

[Pneill3161]

Just got my first crusty old tome, can't wait to solo dome it in a dark damp basement.

Also doming the new d'lapes. Smell from the bottle was just like a limed corona. Once poured the lime have way to the funky saison. This just touches me in all the right places. The taste is like a Mexican beach during spring break, you don't even know her name, it's late, you're lost and have no money left, majestic!

 

[stakem1]

Also doming the new d'lapes. Smell from the bottle was just like a limed corona. Once poured the lime have way to the funky saison. This just touches me in all the right places. The taste is like a Mexican beach during spring break, you don't even know her name, it's late, you're lost and have no money left, majestic!

When your words are capable of precisely capturing and describing that tometastic moment, I dont even get mad about your sideways pictures.

 

[austinbridges]

Tome Tuesday. I'm really enjoying this one. Lots of apple in it. Going to have to grab all of these that I can find.

 

[quentincall]

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/fantome-del-rey-ropiness

I can only imagine this is a giant drag for JK but, it's also kind of perfect.

 

[lazerviking]

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/fantome-del-rey-ropiness

I can only imagine this is a giant drag for JK but, it's also kind of perfect.

This makes me all the more excited for my bottles.

 

[RyanG1]

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/fantome-del-rey-ropiness

I can only imagine this is a giant drag for JK but, it's also kind of perfect.

...Ropey-ness,,,un--locked!? ...

 

[austinbridges]

Last night when I was pouring mine it seemed a little viscous. Thought it would be ironic if JK's fantome collab got tomesick. Then today I saw that, so damn fitting.

 

[mixed_master7]

Dany splooge. Wood Rink.

 

[regularjohn]

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/fantome-del-rey-ropiness

I can only imagine this is a giant drag for JK but, it's also kind of perfect.

"How Fantôme Del Rey ended up becoming ropy is a bit of a mystery to us."
the ghost is settling in, he's there to stay

 

[The Red Viper]

Just in case this is useful to anyone trying to figure out what batch(es) they have: Jonathan from Etre told me the February 2016 bottles have black caps, and the newer April 2016 bottles have gold/plain caps.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

New batch of Brise Bonbons is up on etre as well.

 

[Pneill3161]

what batch(es) they have

We talking saison?

 

[The Red Viper]

We talking saison?

D'oh, yes, Saison, sorry.

 

[LuxWanderer]

Just in case this is useful to anyone trying to figure out what batch(es) they have: Jonathan from Etre told me the February 2016 bottles have black caps, and the newer April 2016 bottles have gold/plain caps.

I thought this was the case myself. Bought the 2 black caps they had sitting on the table at the brewery.....score

 

[PDXAmbassador1]

It's Vanilla Rye but man, sweet glass!

 

[Pneill3161]

It's Vanilla Rye but man, sweet glass!

Damn, I've seen some tome variation but never heard anyone getting anything close to vanilla rye. Magic!

 

[Pneill3161]

Getting some extra peppery something on top of funky saison. Dont think tonka beans are really imparting anything, the weird peppers are with bit of lingering heat.

 

[stakem1]

22 year old tome with a listed 6.5% abv. This bottle is just beautiful. It has a tropical aroma like some lambic blends have and then the flavor is all witbier and fantome house funk. Zero negative age/oxidative character to this which is unreal. Every sip has something crazy different to pick up on.

 

[FTowne1]

22 year old tome with a listed 6.5% abv. This bottle is just beautiful. It has a tropical aroma like some lambic blends have and then the flavor is all witbier and fantome house funk. Zero negative age/oxidative character to this which is unreal. Every sip has something crazy different to pick up on.

 

[jupiter6xx]

22 year old tome with a listed 6.5% abv. This bottle is just beautiful. It has a tropical aroma like some lambic blends have and then the flavor is all witbier and fantome house funk. Zero negative age/oxidative character to this which is unreal. Every sip has something crazy different to pick up on.

 

[PDXAmbassador1]

Super enjoying this. The most Gueuze-like Fantome I've had - tart, some fruity funk, low carb. Distinct black cherry sweetness. Wonderful.

 

[BuckTuckian]

Has anyone had a Fantome Grimm recently? A friend surprised me with one from his memorial day weekend travels.

 

[Turfy]

For what it's worth, last weekend I opened a Fantome 'Ete I had purchased from Blackwell's about 2.5 years ago. Completely flat, and a drain pour. One we had opened fairly soon after the shipment arrived was good, so I have to assume the quality control or whatever was somewhat lacking on that batch.

 

[Pneill3161]

For what it's worth, last weekend I opened a Fantome 'Ete I had purchased from Blackwell's about 2.5 years ago. Completely flat, and a drain pour. One we had opened fairly soon after the shipment arrived was good, so I have to assume the quality control or whatever was somewhat lacking on that batch.

Was one dark and one trillium?

 

[Pneill3161]

Dat tome dome!

 

[Turfy]

Was one dark and one trillium?

Both were the labeled as dark brewed with spices, or something to that effect.

 

[austinbridges]

Some 5 sciences on BiaB. Anyone know if that's a new batch?

 

[beeraroundtown1]

New 16 Printemps is pretty nice, similar to 14 in the herbal profile but with a big bitter lemon flavor. At the start it really reminds me of some of the older ones that have that almost bitter quinine bite. Not sure if people are familiar with bitter lemon tonic, but similar. Upcoming is the Diapes, new Apr Sur Lie, new Chocolat, and new Bon Bons.

 

[beeraroundtown1]

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.

 

[Pneill3161]

Am I evil for buying up all the new magic ghost I can find for myself? This stuff just touches me in all the right places.