Lambic Discussion Thread

[2plums4one]

Has anyone ever received a bottle of cantillon that has a small black line coming down from the cap? Its pretty thick, like glue or something and doesn't really seem like beer. Iguess it could be, just doesn't seem like it. Its 2 years old. Any idea what this is?

 

[regularjohn]

Has anyone ever received a bottle of cantillon that has a small black line coming down from the cap? Its pretty thick, like glue or something and doesn't really seem like beer. Iguess it could be, just doesn't seem like it. Its 2 years old. Any idea what this is?

eat it and report back

 

[Compton25]

eat it and report back

 

[GetchaPull]

Has anyone ever received a bottle of cantillon that has a small black line coming down from the cap? Its pretty thick, like glue or something and doesn't really seem like beer. Iguess it could be, just doesn't seem like it. Its 2 years old. Any idea what this is?

Does it smell like balsamic vinegar?

 

[2plums4one]

Does it smell like balsamic vinegar?

I can't smell anything at all.

I scraped a little off with a razor. that's it on a white plate in the 2nd pic.

 

[2plums4one]

A newer similarly sized bottle I got had a bunch of runoff from the bottling line on the bottle, could this be the same and just dried and hardened over 2 years, or do you think the seal is compromised?

 

[regularjohn]

I can't smell anything at all.

I scraped a little off with a razor. that's it on a white plate in the 2nd pic.

 

[2plums4one]

knew that was coming. ^

 

[stupac2]

I can't smell anything at all.

I scraped a little off with a razor. that's it on a white plate in the 2nd pic.

Whenever there's a question of the form "Is something wrong with my Cantillon bottle?" the answer is "No, their corks are just the worst thing ever so **** happens." Your bottle is almost certainly fine.

 

[Fahmie25]

I can't smell anything at all.

I scraped a little off with a razor. that's it on a white plate in the 2nd pic.

I've had multiple bottles that have had this on it. totally fine.

 

[2plums4one]

Thanks guys.

 

[GetchaPull]

You likely have a small sludge puddle under that cap too...which most certainly will smell like it needs some olive oil and a baguette to go with it.

 

[sunnrider]

Lots of Cantillon Gueuze, Kriek, and RdG on Etre

RdG is getting hard to find in 75cl lately in Europe.

 

[coldstorage]

Lots of Cantillon Gueuze, Kriek, and RdG on Etre

wow that went fast. missed it again.

 

[BadJustin]

wow that went fast. missed it again.

Not really, I looked at 2:15 or so and there were all in stock. I think it's actually an improvement.

 

[BadJustin]

I can't smell anything at all.

I scraped a little off with a razor. that's it on a white plate in the 2nd pic.

Lambic dabs.

 

[coldstorage]

Took most of '15 and first half of '16 off from etre while we bought a house so I guess my reference points are outdated. I'm used to RdG sitting for at least a few days, not a few hours.

 

[BadJustin]

Took most of '15 and first half of '16 off from etre while we bought a house so I guess my reference points are outdated. I'm used to RdG sitting for at least a few days, not a few hours.

You've missed a lot man. Minutes is about the standard as of late. Not joking.

 

[wolfman1201]

Someone is going to have to give theirs back....

 

[jbeezification1]

Someone is going to have to give theirs back....

Lol. I was wondering about that earlier. How low can it go?

 

[andrewdrinks]

Yesterday 3F brewed a new wort intended to replicate traditional recipe Faro - 12 hour boil, no hops, racked into 400l barrels and intended to be served fresh in the lambik-o-droom, alongside young lambic. (Paraphrasing what Armand had just been telling a group of us on a tour).

 

[andrewdrinks]

Follow-up to the last post... tl;dr I went to Cantillon and 3F and had a ball

Best day out in Brussels yet yesterday. Train got in at 11.30, straight to Cantillon.
- Glass of Iris - a good reminder of how great this is, Saaz hops popping on the nose, breakfast juice on the palate.
- St Lamvinus Grand Cru - bought this with the intention of just having a glass but took the entire 75cl to the dome as 1) the place was mostly full of tour groups and 2) it was that good. The lower carbonation (due to the older lambic?) makes this, the tannins and deep fruit coming through. Incredibly complex.

Lots for sale to take away - Cuvée St Gilloise, Grand Cru Bruocsella, Vigneronne, Saint Lamvinus - and too much to drink on-site to get through solo.

Short walk back to Midi to hop on the train out to Lot and 3F. 10 mins ride from platform 19, €10 return, 5 mins walk the other end.
The lambik-o-droom is brilliant. Flat-out brilliant. Very relaxed, without the tour groups of casual drinkers that clog up Cantillon moaning about the sourness. Not all of the draft beers and assemblages are available all the time - it depends what's in tank or what's just been packaged. Armand will show small groups around the barrel store if he has the time - he's clearly very proud of what they've built here.
If you love lambic, this is your #1 must-visit spot now.

Amongst the highlights:
- New PX and Oloroso barrels are filled for the next Zenne batch. The sherry from these is being served with Zenne b1 in the bar - you get a 70ml pour of each with each bottle at the bar.
- Friday was the brewday for the new 3F Faro as above.
- There are bottles of A&G 2017 conditioning now. This will be an annual blend rather than regular - they're still getting lots of wort from Boon and Lindemans.
- New batch Hommage was bottled in December and is conditioning now. Should be ready around Open Beer Day time.
- New Tuverbol was bottled last month.

Drinks:
- glass of jonge lambiek from Jan 2016. Posted this in the DDT. Huge malted cereal character still in the glass, delicate citric acidity.
- Oude Geuze Honing. They opened this for me just as Armand appeared to do an impromptu tour, and it benefitted from being open for 30 mins - huge, messy amounts of foam on opening and first pour. The honey is extremely delicate, like a floral note, but it's otherwise just a good bottle of 3F geuze.
- OGV 2008. €20 for a split of this. Crazy bargain. All that minerally, dusty 3F depth, after-a-flood basement funk.



Train back to Midi and a short walk up to Moeder to go overboard on the Péché Day drafts... Almost missed the train home due to doubling down on the Bourbon BA.

 

[regularjohn]

and too much to drink on-site to get through solo.

 

[SeaWatchman]

- New batch Hommage was bottled in December and is conditioning now

It is a god damn delicious batch too. Tasted like straight slightly underripe raspberry and seeds when I had it in December.

 

[GregorySingh]

Ah. Will miss you by a week. Coming out with Spoonsock and GregorySingh again? Have fun at TdG!

Lambic King!

 

[Digita7693]

Follow-up to the last post... tl;dr I went to Cantillon and 3F and had a ball

Best day out in Brussels yet yesterday. Train got in at 11.30, straight to Cantillon.
- Glass of Iris - a good reminder of how great this is, Saaz hops popping on the nose, breakfast juice on the palate.
- St Lamvinus Grand Cru - bought this with the intention of just having a glass but took the entire 75cl to the dome as 1) the place was mostly full of tour groups and 2) it was that good. The lower carbonation (due to the older lambic?) makes this, the tannins and deep fruit coming through. Incredibly complex.

I feel you on the st lam grand cru, just delicious! Do not sleep on blending the 50n/st lam grand cru together either

 

[LukeAleTime]

Cognac Boon landed in Australia.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Cognac Boon landed in Australia.

Buy it all.

 

[daniel1]

Trappist World's mule game is strong. Both LPG and Fou were down to less than five bottles yesterday. Back up to 30 and 20 today, respectively. They've had dozens of the just released St Lam and Vig, too.

 

[daniel1]

Cognac Boon landed in Australia.

Buy it all.

I'd be all over that if I saw it here. It was fantastic. Do we know when/if it's coming to the US and A?