Lambic Discussion Thread

[SinH4]

I know, right? People actually drink this stuff?

don't get me wrong, I also drink lambic regularly (meaning: once or twice a month, except when I'm in Belgium, in which case it's every day for a couple of days), but when I get hold of GB, I try to only open it for special occasions, since it kinda is a rare brew. Once something makes it into my cellar it's not gonna come out before one year later, since I try to let them sit in my cellar for a while. When I crave lambic for "not a special occasion", I'll go for a shelfie.

That being said, I'm starting to doubt that I will ever classify enough occasions as "special occasions" to empty my cellar.

 

[RyanG1]

don't get me wrong, I also drink lambic regularly (meaning: once or twice a month, except when I'm in Belgium, in which case it's every day for a couple of days), but when I get hold of GB, I try to only open it for special occasions, since it kinda is a rare brew. Once something makes it into my cellar it's not gonna come out before one year later, since I try to let them sit in my cellar for a while. When I crave lambic for "not a special occasion", I'll go for a shelfie.

That being said, I'm starting to doubt that I will ever classify enough occasions as "special occasions" to empty my cellar.

Sometimes the random week night is a special occasion to dome a 375 or 750 of lambic. And then I get a second blessing the morning after on the porcelain throne.

Wife always asks, "What Belgian died in there?"

 

[LukeAleTime]

Sometimes the random week night is a special occasion to dome a 375 or 750 of lambic. And then I get a second blessing the morning after on the porcelain throne.

Wife always asks, "What Belgian died in there?"

 

[archagon]

"a few 2014 GBs" - jeez, how much lambic do you guys drink? :O

Well, you are on page 368 of a thread devoted to lambic. So... *counts on fingers*

 

[archagon]

Sometimes the random week night is a special occasion to dome a 375 or 750 of lambic. And then I get a second blessing the morning after on the porcelain throne.

Wife always asks, "What Belgian died in there?"

I never thought people would take their "barnyard" and "dirty diaper" fixation quite so literally.

 

[GetchaPull]

I just received a response from Jesse Mogk, the General Sales Manager at D&V/Specialty Imports who imports for Girardin. Here is his response to my inquiry about the company putting pressure on Girardin to stop selling to online retailers, posted with permission:

No clarification on the bottle situation, but I imagine that Girardin is using this to put a stop to bottles going to the U.S. in general as they really are a small, seemingly locally-focused operation.

Shared a few bottles tonight with the guys at Etre and re: Girardin bottles, they corroborated/confirmed Girardin wants to focus on making their beer available to their local customer base.

I just hope this isn't just the first domino to fall.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I just hope this isn't just the first domino to fall.

Meaning you'd like to see this happen with other producers as well? If so, not gonna lie, I agree.

 

[GetchaPull]

Actually, English is hard. I meant to say I hope this moratorium doesn't spill over (no pun intended) to other brewers/blenders. I live in a location that gets minimal sexiness, so the web shops are usually my only consistent source of deliciousness. It'd be a shame if Armand's 400,000 liters of soon-to-be barrel volume would be excluded from the US via online retailers.

 

[MooseLang]

I hope Cantillon, 3F, and all the others put an end to online webshops, too. And this is coming from someone who has placed many Etre orders.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I hope Cantillon, 3F, and all the others put an end to online webshops, too. And this is coming from someone who has placed many Etre orders.

Why?

 

[Snarf1]

I hope Cantillon, 3F, and all the others put an end to online webshops, too. And this is coming from someone who has placed many Etre orders.

I hate this thread too, but that seems extreme.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I hate this thread too, but that seems extreme.

It's not like Shelton or another importer will fill the gap left if the web shops lost their right to ship to the US.

 

[Pneill3161]

Drinking a girardins black Fx2015, got a good bit of mineral with a little bit of old lambic mixed in. Reminds me of Boon MP.

 

[cultclassic89]

I hope Cantillon, 3F, and all the others put an end to online webshops, too. And this is coming from someone who has placed many Etre orders.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

 

[awinkro]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

The cocktail Pendennis Club curbs my desire for Fou Foune. Anvil/Julep makes a great one in Houston.

 

[Sideswipe]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

I get Synergy Kombucha at WF on a regular. Usually one of the berry versions. It's funky and tart and reminds me of a fruited sour beer every time I open one.

 

[csano]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

There are also some pretty good funky ciders out there. I had one a few months ago that reminded me of Gueuze.

Edit: Isastegi Sagardo Naturala is the one I had.

 

[caaam]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

I have had a couple of skin-fermented chardonnays that reminded me of a gueuze. Unfortunately I can't recall specific ones, but I'm hoping that the funkiness is a trait of the style - I haven't had one that wasn't funky and tart, to my palate

 

[anteater1]

There are also some pretty good funky ciders out there. I had one a few months ago that reminded me of Gueuze

Man I had a french spontaneously fermented cider as one of the "wine pairings" at a nice restaurant and it was ******* amazing. Totally gueuze-like, I wish I could buy more of it.

 

[HenrikO]

There are also some pretty good funky ciders out there. I had one a few months ago that reminded me of Gueuze.

Edit: Isastegi Sagardo Naturala is the one I had.

Basque ciders are very gueuze-like. Heavy on the funk.

 

[claaark13]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

In Germany I had some applewine and some weird **** that translates from German to English as "hand cheese with music".

That experience reminded me of lambic and why I like America.

 

[JulianB1]

Since I'm low on lambic, I've begun looking for food and drink that provides a similar flavor experience. I'd like to hear if other people have discovered foods or drinks (alcoholic or non) that remind them of Gueuze/lambic and are readily available.

For example, I find Greek yogurt to be sufficiently tangy and even a little funky depending on the brand.

American wild ales?

 

[tennispl]

American wild ales?

Almost literally never.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Ticked Lindemans/Mikkeller basil.

Really liked it. The base was is very lemony and the basil is there and a little weird but in the end made sense. Would tick again.

 

[boltfan]

Crushed by boltfan, on Flickr

Wow. So excited when it left, then completely crushed to see I wouldn't be getting it.

 

[SeaWatchman]

This is just the lull before the obligatory "Is my box stuck in customs?" + screenshot posts.

The calm before the haul pics.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Akkurat's 20th Anniversary celebration will be Dec 27-30 and it will see a new batch of Soleil de Minuit as well as a the new Cantillon "Super Blend".

Label text: For our 20th anniversary we asked Jean Van Roy at Cantillon to make a special blend for us. This time we wanted something spectacular without fruit. Something hat would age beautifully in our cellar and that we can enjoy in 20 years from now. This is a blend made of 75% 30-month old Iris and 25% 44-month old Grand Cru Bruocsella styled lambic. We hop that this beer will continue to develop and mature over the years to symbolize the progression of Akkurat and our friendship with the beautiful Cantillon brewery. Bottled in 2015. 75cl. 6.8% ABV.

More: http://www.akkurat.se/brannskar-imperial-exklusiva-cantillon-och-massor-av-annat/

 

[kzeon]

We hop that this beer

I see what you did there

 

[mrk_d]

Super Blend sounds amazing.