Lambic Discussion Thread

[CornAndBeer]

Actually 12% is pretty new in NJ, from what I know. And we still haven't seen Tilquin, as far as I know.

That's what I get for assuming. Cheers and may all your Tilquinny dreams come true!

 

[waltersrj]

Jesus. I checked at 5 am, nothing. Drive to work, check ~1 1/2 hours later, gone. I give up, OG will suit me just fine.

**** you East Coast...**** you...

 

[SeaWatchman]

I'd be surprised if he completely stopped buying other places wort but I suppose it could happen

That's the goal going forward. Why buy other brewer's wort when you brew your own?

 

[BadJustin]

**** you East Coast...**** you...

You wouldn't like it, we sweat alot.

 

[CornAndBeer]

Oh, I just figured for the same reasons Tilquin for example doesn't buy just one wort. Whatever those reasons are; I have no clue.

If that's the case though then lol at chasing A&G x 10

 

[SeaWatchman]

Oh, I just figured for the same reasons Tilquin doesn't buy just one wort. Whatever those reasons are; I have no clue.

I mean, you don't see Cantillon, Lindemans, Boon, De Troch, Timmermans, or Girardin buying wort. Just seems like it's more of a hassle to buy and schedule wort delivery than brew your own at full capacity. 3F isn't at a full stock of their own brewed product yet so you'll see them continue this way for a while I think, but they already stopped getting Girardin after 2010

 

[boogercrack]

**** you East Coast...**** you...

It's not like it wasn't in the middle of the business day for where the site/store is located. Not their (or east coasters for being closer) fault for you being half way around the world.

 

[Shakedwnst]

In a spitting match nobody spits like gaston!

 

[LukeAleTime]

I feel like SeaWatchman is downplaying A&G... he's all "nah it's just OG, don't worry everyone" when it comes up.

I'm on to you, buddy.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I feel like SeaWatchman is downplaying A&G... he's all "nah it's just OG, don't worry everyone" when it comes up.

I'm on to you, buddy.

It's not that I'm downplaying it so much as I'm surprised (I know I shouldn't be) as to people not realizing what this beer is.

 

[Wino1]

It's not that I'm downplaying it so much as I'm surprised (I know I shouldn't be) as to people not realizing what this beer is.

BUT THE NAME SAYS IT'S A COOOVEEEE!!

This one word changes everything.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Paging GuzzleMcBrew with his brilliant analysis.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Girardin consistently makes the best and most reliable geuze out there. Phenomenal August 2010 bottling. Cork popped off with a bang, light cereal taste with funky lemon and grass notes. Slight apricot on the nose. Not even close to slowing down.

 

[JBP]

Had my last b1 Stout Rullquin tonight, tasting really good right now. I can't imagine blending a stout and lambic is an easy task, but this was incredibly harmonious with each part of the blend complimenting each other perfectly. Liked it fresh but wasn't blown away, but it was awesome tonight.

 

[regularjohn]

Had my last b1 Stout Rullquin tonight, tasting really good right now. I can't imagine blending a stout and lambic is an easy task, but this was incredibly harmonious with each part of the blend complimenting each other perfectly. Liked it fresh but wasn't blown away, but it was awesome tonight.

rullquin is awesome..would've bought more at the time but it wasn't cheap.

 

[wolfman1201]

Girardin consistently makes the best and most reliable geuze out there. Phenomenal August 2010 bottling. Cork popped off with a bang, light cereal taste with funky lemon and grass notes. Slight apricot on the nose. Not even close to slowing down.

Hookemhops13 and I drank a bottle last weekend that must have been bad. It was just off. Metallic, very little nose, not much taste, and no head/carb at all. It was not like the past bottles I've had. I hope it was just a one off.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Hookemhops13 and I drank a bottle last weekend that must have been bad. It was just off. Metallic, very little nose, not much taste, and no head/carb at all. It was not like the past bottles I've had. I hope it was just a one off.

Sounds like it was. I can't recall ever having a bad bottle of this.

 

[Hookemhops13]

Sounds like it was. I can't recall ever having a bad bottle of this.

Ya it was very off. Only had one other before but it was much better than the one we had last weekend.

 

[wyatt1]

I am a big black label fan, but the 375 we opened in my blind tasting did not do wow me. It was in the middle of the pack well behind tilquin and 3F (but above cantillon).

 

[SeaWatchman]

My favorite Girardin moment was about a year ago at De Smidse in Alsemberg. 2-3 year old Girardin with a ******* amazing steak with 3F Lambic/pepper sauce.

 

[iong516]

Been loving girardin '14, wish I could run into some older stuff...

 

[tbub18]

Opened a lente last night. Absolutely perfect geuze

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Paging GuzzleMcBrew with his brilliant analysis.

Personally, I am waiting on Gaston & Tomme Coovee

 

[tennispl]

Personally, I am waiting on Gaston & Tomme Coovee

Armand sulkily off in the distance?

 

[primebeer]

Personally, I am waiting on Gaston & Tomme Coovee

Well, if you blend Armand & Gaston with Armand & Tomme, the two Armands cancel right?

 

[mikecharley]

It's not that I'm downplaying it so much as I'm surprised (I know I shouldn't be) as to people not realizing what this beer is.

What's the difference between this and A&T? (Besides the typo, obv) Isn't A&T really just a great blend of regular og?

 

[SeaWatchman]

What's the difference between this and A&T? (Besides the typo, obv) Isn't A&T really just a great blend of regular og?

I would say mostly yes but that it doesn't contain the traditional ratios of 1, 2, and 3 year old but instead 4yr old (Boon brewed, 3F aged) , 3yr old (3F brewed and aged), and young lambic.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I would say mostly yes but that it doesn't contain the traditional ratios of 1, 2, and 3 year old but instead 4yr old (Boon brewed, 3F aged) , 3yr old (3F brewed and aged), and young lambic.

Was A&T the first blend to have a 4 year component (ala today's GB)?

 

[SeaWatchman]

Was A&T the first blend to have a 4 year component (ala today's GB)?

Commercially that we know of, I think so. We also wonder if it's part of the same lambic that went into Golden Blend. Like GB but missing a middle component since they were bottled on the same day.

 

[ridglens]

"On Vehicle for Delivery"

I'm trying to contain my excitement until the bitch lands, but you fuckers can't even. I've been waiting a long time for this....

#mywhaleonfriday