Lambic Discussion Thread

[SeaWatchman]

Is HORAL mega blend 2015 getting US distribution?

Yeah, it seems to have showed up recently on the east coast.

 

[kzeon]

Yeah, it seems to have showed up recently on the east coast.

With the new label I presume?

 

[thefleshlight]

Yeah, it seems to have showed up recently on the east coast.

Aww sick. Have you seen any costs? Curious if they're any cheaper than stateside 3F's goozie.

 

[wyatt1]

With the new label I presume?

That was my question. I have not seen the new label yet. Someone posted they got a bottle in Connecticut, but who knows if it was US distro or if someone was selling it on the gray market.

 

[kzeon]

That was my question. I have not seen the new label yet. Someone posted they got a bottle in Connecticut, but who knows if it was US distro or if someone was selling it on the gray market.

Picture taken from etncrew:

 

[wyatt1]

What about the back? Who distros it? Does it have the pregnant lady with a line through it or Cali cash back?

 

[kzeon]

What about the back? Who distros it? Does it have the pregnant lady with a line through it or Cali cash back?

No idea, he got the bottle in Canada. Can try to find the Canadian distributor, but might not be helpful for you guys in the US This is the only picture he had. More details (including a tiny pic of the back at http://www.lambic.info/HORAL_Mega_Blend_2015)

 

[SeaWatchman]

No idea, he got the bottle in Canada. Can try to find the Canadian distributor, but might not be helpful for you guys in the US This is the only picture he had. More details (including a tiny pic of the back at http://www.lambic.info/HORAL_Mega_Blend_2015)

It's a big pic if you click on it

 

[kzeon]

It's a big pic if you click on it

My bad. I actually Google'd for the beer (before going on lambic.info), saw the thumbnail and saw that Google said it was only 180x180px. Went too fast on that one

 

[thefleshlight]

I've never ordered with Etre before. When I placed my order almost 10 days ago, what arrived today was not what I ordered despite the tracking being correct. Anyone ever have this problem before? I just now emailed them; hopefully whoever got my box doesn't like lambics and is as frustrated as I am right now and doesn't unwrap every bottle when he goes to return it or something.

After numerous emails and one good talkbeer citizen who received my box, this situation seems to be fixed. Somehow, said TB user saw my post and he had received my box which had my name written under the label but, again, was sent to him. I had received a box that was supposed to go to someone else, not the TB member. So I'm arranging for shipping from TB member to me and from me to random guy. Etre will reimburse me for shipping and have given me a 10% coupon code. Kinda nice on their part to give a 10% off code, but still frustrating to have to deal with all this extra nonsense.

 

[jbeezification1]

After numerous emails and one good talkbeer citizen who received my box, this situation seems to be fixed. Somehow, said TB user saw my post and he had received my box which had my name written under the label but, again, was sent to him. I had received a box that was supposed to go to someone else, not the TB member. So I'm arranging for shipping from TB member to me and from me to random guy. Etre will reimburse me for shipping and have given me a 10% coupon code. Kinda nice on their part to give a 10% off code, but still frustrating to have to deal with all this extra nonsense.

As said TB member let me say that its not a problem at all. I got your label and I will be dropping your box off at Fedex tomorrow. Hopefully everything is resolved within the week.

Also FWIW I also got a 10% discount code from Etre. 10/10 will receive wrong package again.

 

[lopejuice1]

I wasn't crazy about the older vintages but damn 2015 megablend is tasty. They hit distro in Rochester, my buddy is picking me up a couple more. $30 ea

 

[BadJustin]

Picture taken from etncrew:

Bolins pic?

 

[SeaWatchman]

Need to add this info to L.I but all the megablends have been blended and bottled at Boon.

 

[thefleshlight]

I wasn't crazy about the older vintages but damn 2015 megablend is tasty. They hit distro in Rochester, my buddy is picking me up a couple more. $30 ea

Which store(s)? I'm not the closest to the Roc but will travel for mega blends.

 

[JBP]

Need to add this info to L.I but all the megablends have been blended and bottled at Boon.

Have different people taken the lead on blending each vintage or are they a group effort usually?

 

[SeaWatchman]

Have different people taken the lead on blending each vintage or are they a group effort usually?

I'm still waiting to hear for sure on that as I've heard that Boon also blends the lambic after the others send it over.

 

[BadJustin]

Which store(s)? I'm not the closest to the Roc but will travel for mega blends.

Me either but would also roadtrip it. I can ask a dude who I know works at Nathaniel Square Corner store.

 

[BusinessSloth]

As said TB member let me say that its not a problem at all. I got your label and I will be dropping your box off at Fedex tomorrow. Hopefully everything is resolved within the week.

Also FWIW I also got a 10% discount code from Etre. 10/10 will receive wrong package again.

I never get good accidental boxes Someone got a very nice box meant for me, and Etre couldn't trace it. They eventually offered me a Hommage and store credit in return.

 

[lopejuice1]

Me either but would also roadtrip it. I can ask a dude who I know works at Nathaniel Square Corner store.

das it mane

 

[mikecharley]

I wasn't crazy about the older vintages but damn 2015 megablend is tasty. They hit distro in Rochester, my buddy is picking me up a couple more. $30 ea

Any idea on importer?

 

[thefleshlight]

Me either but would also roadtrip it. I can ask a dude who I know works at Nathaniel Square Corner store.

I called both AJs and World of beer and both were baffled by whatever I was saying and as I hear it, those are the only two "real" stores worthafuck in Roc.

 

[BadJustin]

I called both AJs and World of beer and both were baffled by whatever I was saying and as I hear it, those are the only two "real" stores worthafuck in Roc.

NSCS is a sleeper. Kangfirmed that's where it is. Sent dude a message to see what stock is like.

 

[thefleshlight]

Any idea on importer?

Latis is Boon's importer but IDK if this would come 'from boon' or perhaps Wetten.

 

[thefleshlight]

NSCS is a sleeper. Kangfirmed that's where it is. Sent dude a message to see what stock is like.

Ya NSCS had it, but sold out. They got it friday.

 

[BadJustin]

Ya NSCS had it, but sold out. They got it friday.

Well **** me running.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Just met a dude in a Wendy's parking lot 2,000 miles from home for something other than a *******. Batch 1 Cuvée René:

 

[jbeezification1]

I never get good accidental boxes Someone got a very nice box meant for me, and Etre couldn't trace it. They eventually offered me a Hommage and store credit in return.

I got my box and his box. They wouldn't have been able to trace it either because they printed my label twice and put it on both boxes.

 

[CypherEnigma]

Anyone else start getting this advert or am I late to the party? I've been looking(not very hard) for that style for a while...

 

[Os]

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