Lambic Discussion Thread

[wuntrikpony]

I'm quickly depleting my re-up of 109, but ZFG.


Time to start a VAT 109 appreciation thread?

 

[IndianaJones]

I'm quickly depleting my re-up of 109, but ZFG.


Time to start a VAT 109 appreciation thread?

Every time I order from Belgium, I pick up a few bottles of Vat 109. Best BIF and extra beers known to man.

 

[owens99]

I, uh, didn't really love Vat 109.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I've got one more bottle, so maybe I'll change my mind.

Opened a 2013 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. I was a little worried about it being too acidic, with only faint raspberries, but it was great. Tons of fruit and I would have never guessed it was more than 3 years old. This is kind of a theme that I never have any idea how I'm going to like a particular bottle of lambic, even when I've had it several times.

I don't know if 2013 was a particularly good year or if my "drink fruited lambic fresh" rule isn't ironclad. Feels good to be wrong, though.

Also pretty stoked about a recent smallish haul:

I can't imagine this batch is as good as the original batch, but I've got my fingers crossed!

 

[MikeG1]

I, uh, didn't really love Vat 109.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I've got one more bottle, so maybe I'll change my mind.

Opened a 2013 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. I was a little worried about it being too acidic, with only faint raspberries, but it was great. Tons of fruit and I would have never guessed it was more than 3 years old. This is kind of a theme that I never have any idea how I'm going to like a particular bottle of lambic, even when I've had it several times.

I don't know if 2013 was a particularly good year or if my "drink fruited lambic fresh" rule isn't ironclad. Feels good to be wrong, though.

Also pretty stoked about a recent smallish haul:

I can't imagine this batch is as good as the original batch, but I've got my fingers crossed!

It's terrible. Send me those unopened Squared bottles and I'll send you some American Wild Ales instead.

 

[JCastle1]

I, uh, didn't really love Vat 109.

The jerking off that's been going on confused the **** out of me the first time but the second bottle I had was pretty good.

 

[BelgianChris]

I, uh, didn't really love Vat 109.

 

[Sam Fu]

I can't imagine this batch is as good as the original batch, but I've got my fingers crossed!

It's really ******* good...

 

[Snarf1]

It's really ******* good...

Oh really?

Dick.

 

[andrewdrinks]

More 109 love here

 

[ac24]

Me three, I loved Vat 109. Initially bought 4 bottles then ended up buying 5 more.

 

[Snarf1]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

 

[IndianaJones]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

 

[ac24]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

sucks for you

 

[tennispl]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

Go Snarf yourself.

 

[Snarf1]

sucks for you

 

[stakem1]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

Not nearly as annoying as the existence of lambic baskets.

 

[ac24]

But just so its not "OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ'" anymore, I will add that VAT 79 is also great!

 

[user 308679]

Vat 109 is amazing. I just reordered a bunch.

Can't recommend Beergium enough. Have had great experiences with them so far and very good prices.

So I just signed up at Beergium and they were kind enough to send me my username AND password via email.

Sweet Jesus, tweeting it wasn't available? I realize most web shops aren't exactly tech savvy, but that's just bad.

 

[GetchaPull]

But just so its not "OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ'" anymore, I will add that VAT 44 is the bestest!

FTFM

 

[regularjohn]

Not nearly as annoying as the existence of lambic baskets.

but where else am i gonna keep my eggs?

 

[skrip]

Am I the only one who finds this 'OMG THIS ONE BOON BEER IS GOOD GUYZ' thing super ******* annoying?

Snarf.

i love black label too...

 

[callmemickey]

The exchange rate was much better 5 years ago

Nah. Exchange rate is significantly better now...

Today, 1 euro costs you $1.12. In May 2012, 1 euro cost you $1.28.

 

[mikecharley]

Nah. Exchange rate is significantly better now...

Today, 1 euro costs you $1.12. In May 2012, 1 euro cost you $1.28.

It was a joke, in reference to why I would have purchased sleeping bags (see pic) from a website.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Mariage Parfait is lovely stuff

 

[Lamnic]

Someone's really hurting for some cash

 

[RyanG1]

smitman20 I got five on it!

 

[mvl339]

Did BlossomGueuze ever make it to the states?

 

[Compton25]

smitman20 I got five on it!

 

[SeaWatchman]

Did BlossomGueuze ever make it to the states?

Not that I'm aware of. I wish it had though, because I'd have way more than the 5 bottles I currently have.

 

[mvl339]

Not that I'm aware of. I wish it had though, because I'd have way more than the 5 bottles I currently have.

That's a shame, i'm a sucker for elderflower and I blame these: