Lambic Discussion Thread

[Lamnic]

Opened my 2nd de cam nectarine (the first batch that hit online stores) yesterday. The first one I had was one of the most sour beers I've ever had with a lot of vinegar, could only handle a few oz. I drank the 1st one just weeks after getting it. This second one I waited for in hopes that it would differ from the first, and it did. The bottle was completely still, and was drinkable, but still a good bit of vinegar flavor. As it warmed I enjoyed it somewhat. Definitely not my favorite de cam, but an improvement from the first one I opened. Anyone else have a similar experience? Wild bottle variation? I've seen some reviews that are very different from my experience.

The two I've had were both flat. Neither had heavy vinegar flavor. The first I had was pretty new, and I remember really enjoying it.

 

[GetchaPull]

Opened my 2nd de cam nectarine (the first batch that hit online stores) yesterday. The first one I had was one of the most sour beers I've ever had with a lot of vinegar, could only handle a few oz. I drank the 1st one just weeks after getting it. This second one I waited for in hopes that it would differ from the first, and it did. The bottle was completely still, and was drinkable, but still a good bit of vinegar flavor. As it warmed I enjoyed it somewhat. Definitely not my favorite de cam, but an improvement from the first one I opened. Anyone else have a similar experience? Wild bottle variation? I've seen some reviews that are very different from my experience.

Yes and yes. Lots of bottle variation, but the "good" bottles aren't great, in my experience. Only one worse is Tros Bessen. Jesus H.

 

[2plums4one]

Thanks guys, I'm a huge fan of kriek lambiek, framboise, and geuze so I may just stick to ordering those. Cheers.

 

[mikecharley]

Yes and yes. Lots of bottle variation, but the "good" bottles aren't great, in my experience. Only one worse is Tros Bessen. Jesus H.

I actually enjoyed tros. Very sour and flat, but enjoyable.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Beermerchants in the U.K. has a three-pack of Hommage, Golden Blend and A&G (all new batch) with a new-style tumbler for £85. Goes on sale in 15 mins. https://www.beermerchants.com/3-fonteinen-hommage-75cl/

A few other UK places got stock, should go on sale Friday.

 

[Digita7693]

Beermerchants in the U.K. has a three-pack of Hommage, Golden Blend and A&G (all new batch) with a new-style tumbler for £85. Goes on sale in 15 mins. https://www.beermerchants.com/3-fonteinen-hommage-75cl/

A few other UK places got stock, should go on sale Friday.

Hard pass.

 

[sunnrider]

Hard pass.

That lasted about as long as the recent Cantillon web thing.

 

[Digita7693]

That lasted about as long as the recent Cantillon web thing.

I knew it would sell, never doubted that, but no thanks

 

[SeaWatchman]

Anyone know what the 'exclusive' Cantillon bottle in the BXL Beer Festival take-home box will be?

Cantillon Reine des Prés

 

[Compton25]

Hommage, A&G, Golden Blend back on Etre.

 

[MikeG1]

Must not spend any money.... before HF cannonball tomorrow.... urghhhhh

 

[jrstar96]

Hommage, A&G, Golden Blend back on Etre.

dang didn't even notice the Golden Blend until checking out. Oh well after some 20euro A&G and 40euro Hommage it is most likely for the best. I think this was mentioned before but it seems like their is some price creeping going on with these bottles. I think last time I ordered kriek it was 13 euro. now 16euro.

 

[JCastle1]

Aw man, missed Hommage and Golden Blend yet again

 

[MikeG1]

Anyone try the new GB? I have a bottle of the last 2 releases I think, but passed on this one as my 2011's have been pretty inconsistent.

 

[IndianaJones]

Anyone try the new GB? I have a bottle of the last 2 releases I think, but passed on this one as my 2011's have been pretty inconsistent.

Have had. Bang again, I would

 

[MikeG1]

I opened up the new A&G the other night and thought it was pretty unique and fantastic. I had a regular 3F gueuze (old label) the night before, so the comparison is not exact, but A&G was so bright and lemony compared to the OG. I can't wait to see what a little age does to this.

 

[boogercrack]

These new labels really get our dicks hard

 

[sunnrider]

Cantillon Reine des Prés

I was wondering what they´d put in the box.

Meadowsweet grows near my home and we used it to make tea and also added it to sloe wine and redcurrant jam. It has an unusual taste, a bit nutty and herbal at the same time.

 

[Digita7693]

The Reine des Prés is an interesting lambic, rather herbal/medicinal. Good, but not my favorite.

 

[iong516]

Anyone try the new GB? I have a bottle of the last 2 releases I think, but passed on this one as my 2011's have been pretty inconsistent.

It was amazing until about a year ago some started going flat... not sure why that would make one lose confidence in new batches, Golden Blend is awesome!

 

[Saind]

The Reine des Prés is an interesting lambic, rather herbal/medicinal. Good, but not my favorite.

Comparable to the asperule? Got a lot of medicinal taste from that as well

 

[Digita7693]

Comparable to the asperule? Got a lot of medicinal taste from that as well

I was actually going to mention exactly that beer as a comparison. Reine I find to be a bit more floral and herbaceous though.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I enjoyed it more than Berce but less than Mamouche. It's my understanding that Jean dialed back the amount of flowers as well as the maceration time for this one.

 

[Kasher]

That Reince de Priebus lambic is probably a bit salty. If you give it enough time though, it may open up and deliver beautifully

 

[Digita7693]

I enjoyed it more than Berce but less than Mamouche. It's my understanding that Jean dialed back the amount of flowers as well as the maceration time for this one.

If we are ranking them I agree: Asperule <Berce<Reine<<<Mamouche.

 

[tylerk88]

Anyone know what the going rate for Tilquin's Mure is in the US? Local shop has 750s for $38 which seems insane.

 

[steinbbr]

Anyone know what the going rate for Tilquin's Mure is in the US? Local shop has 750s for $38 which seems insane.

Seems about right for the city, but yeah that's $$. Looks like a bunch of places got drops including FPM.

 

[JCastle1]

Anyone know what the going rate for Tilquin's Mure is in the US? Local shop has 750s for $38 which seems insane.

Sounds about right, I saw them for €28.

 

[boogercrack]

Anyone know what the going rate for Tilquin's Mure is in the US? Local shop has 750s for $38 which seems insane.

A lot of us dropped $50 on a bottle of Hommage today in a heartbeat.

 

[2plums4one]

Shelton Bros Fest beer lineup came out. Lambic Highlights are:
Cantillon
VIP: Citoyen du Monde & 2004 Iris
S1: Lambic à Rhubarbe 2015 (2015 version of Nath) & Fou’foune (Lambic w/ apricots)
S2: Lambic d’Aunis (Lambic w/ Pineau d’Aunis wine grapes) & St. Lamvinus (Lambic w/ grapes)
Drie Fonteinen
VIP: Zenne y Frontera & Oude Geuze Honing
S1: Oude Geuze & Hommage (raspberry-cherry lambic)
S2: Oude Geuze Cuvée Armand & Gaston (Oude Geuze w/ 100% Drie Fonteinen Lambic) & Oude Kriek