Lambic Discussion Thread

[Dbijnagte]

‘Ello all—

What’s the rough shipping cost on BIAB for an optimized 30kg box? Give or take exchange etc....

Thanks!

100 Euro. Around $120

 

[capnmike]

100 Euro. Around $120

Thanks - the link I got from them today had the 100 Euro shipping plus 45 Euro packing/handling fee - is that also standard?

Thanks again - I’m still a relative noob at all of this.

 

[Compton25]

Thanks - the link I got from them today had the 100 Euro shipping plus 45 Euro packing/handling fee - is that also standard?

Thanks again - I’m still a relative noob at all of this.

If the box isn’t Etre stuff (straight from 3F for example) they hit you with a handling fee.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

If the box isn’t Etre stuff (straight from 3F for example) they hit you with a handling fee.

Ive never experienced that surcharge when shipping bottles home with Etre, though maybe I haven't paid enough attention. The only difference ive noticed when shipping things bought in person in Europe vs ordering through the site from abroad is a larger bottle allowance per box. Every time I think ive optimized the box based on past order history they always seem to find room for a few more bottles. No complaints though.

 

[Compton25]

Ive never experienced that surcharge when shipping bottles home with Etre, though maybe I haven't paid enough attention. The only difference ive noticed when shipping things bought in person in Europe vs ordering through the site from abroad is a larger bottle allowance per box. Every time I think ive optimized the box based on past order history they always seem to find room for a few more bottles. No complaints though.

It’s possible I’m mistaken, but every box I’ve dropped off from 3F or Cantillon has been hit with the handling fee. It’s never been applied to boxes containing bottles I’ve ordered from their stock.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

It’s possible I’m mistaken, but every box I’ve dropped off from 3F or Cantillon has been hit with the handling fee. It’s never been applied to boxes containing bottles I’ve ordered from their stock.

Huh, ill have to take a closer look next time because all of my past drop off shipments have seemingly not been hit with a handling fee outside of the necessary shipping charges.

 

[Dbijnagte]

If you do Etre or BIAB thru 3F you get hit with a packing fee of 45€ which they add because they factor that amount in with their own shop bottle prices. The only way they make money is with those packing fees and even then it seems like a pretty small amount.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

If you do Etre or BIAB thru 3F you get hit with a packing fee of 45€ which they add because they factor that amount in with their own shop bottle prices. The only way they make money is with those packing fees and even then it seems like a pretty small amount.

I misunderstood then. You and Compton25 are correct, my last two 3F receipts have the surcharge on it. I was looking at my Etre charges.

 

[Compton25]

I misunderstood then. You and Compton25 are correct, my last two 3F receipts have the surcharge on it. I was looking at my Etre charges.

My last box was all Cantillon 50N packages I proxied for TBers. GetchaPull personally dropped them off at Etre, and it got hit with the fee as well.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

My last box was all Cantillon 50N packages I proxied for TBers. GetchaPull personally dropped them off at Etre, and it got hit with the fee as well.

Really? I did just that (with different bottles) this past June and was not hit with a surcharge outside of shipping fees.

 

[Compton25]

Really? I did just that (with different bottles) this past June and was not hit with a surcharge outside of shipping fees.

Maybe I just keep getting hit with an ******* tax haha. I think as Dbijnagte said, Etre isn’t shipping home bottles that you didn’t buy from them from the goodness of their hearts. The handling fee is their slice of $ for their time and your convenience.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Maybe I just keep getting hit with an ******* tax haha. I think as Dbijnagte said, Etre isn’t shipping home bottles that you didn’t buy from them from the goodness of their hearts. The handling fee is their slice of $ for their time and your convenience.

Right, absolutely. My last orders have included bottles shipped back from 3F in addition to bottles dropped off at Etre and bought from Etre to fill up boxes, so the extra fee was probably factored in from the 3F bottles.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Will hopefully have a label file soon but...

“Goyck is a collaboration between our Lambic brewery and Koenraad Goddeau, the man behind Toots (a local ale), resulting in a blend of a 12 months lambic and the high fermented beer Toots. Bottled in 0,75cl bottles (25.4 oz). ABV 5,5%”

Labellllllls:

I just put it up on the site, but hoping to gather some more info from Lindemans and Koenraad soon. Interesting name and I love the hammers on the label symbolizing Gooik, but I'd really like to get more into the inspiration for this beer. Also curious if there's any relation to Karel. Looking forward to trying it!

 

[capnmike]

Thanks, guys - to clarify, this is from Biab and it’s 100% stuff I ordered from them.

Sounds like it may or may not be unusual, lol.

 

[matedog]

Not the biggest Boon fan, but this was quite tasty:

Looking through previous untappd checkins, VAT 109 was also a hit with me, but not much else (the Parfait offerings, their kriek).

 

[lazerviking]

I don't know if it's a function of getting older and appreciating restraint in most things, but I rarely enjoy any lambic more than a Cuvee Rene.

 

[stakem1]

I don't know if it's a function of getting older and appreciating restraint in most things, but I rarely enjoy any lambic more than a Girardin Black.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I don't know if it's a function of getting older and appreciating restraint in most things, but I rarely enjoy any lambic more than an Upland Kiwi.

 

[tylerk88]

Curious if what I'm paying locally for the aforementioned bottles is on par w/ what everyone else is paying...

I picked up 750s of Black Label over the weekend for $9.99 each. Cuvee Renee is usually around $8 for 375ml or $14-16 for a 750, though I almost never see those anymore. Girardin is probably my favorite of the bunch but those 375s are most expensive at ~$15.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Curious if what I'm paying locally for the aforementioned bottles is on par w/ what everyone else is paying...

I picked up 750s of Black Label over the weekend for $9.99 each. Cuvee Renee is usually around $8 for 375ml or $14-16 for a 750, though I almost never see those anymore. Girardin is probably my favorite of the bunch but those 375s are most expensive at ~$15.

Black label here has been around $18-20. I’d buy a ton at $10. Send me a case?

 

[tylerk88]

Black label here has been around $18-20. I’d buy a ton at $10. Send me a case?

Oh weird. They are batch 2, so maybe they were just trying to clear old stock? I only grabbed 2 but I'll check to see if there are others.

 

[NClambicguy]

I've never found Girardin anywhere locally. Need to track some of that **** down.

 

[Dbijnagte]

I've never found Girardin anywhere locally. Need to track some of that **** down.

It’s pretty easy to find locally here. $15ish/375 if you’re interested

 

[NClambicguy]

It’s pretty easy to find locally here. $15ish/375 if you’re interested

May take you up on that. Thanks

 

[bostonvert]

Waaaay more sour then expected and very tart, good grape flavour but less then expected. A great beer nonetheless!

 

[JCastle1]

I don't know if it's a function of getting older and appreciating restraint in most things, but I rarely enjoy any lambic more than a Cuvee Rene.

Haven't had the regular in a while. The Kriek is tasty but insanely sour, definitely a sharing beer. I bought one on Saturday and dropped the bottle as I stepped out of the car was a pricey accident.

 

[NClambicguy]

Haven't had the regular in a while. The Kriek is tasty but insanely sour, definitely a sharing beer. I bought one on Saturday and dropped the bottle as I stepped out of the car was a pricey accident.

You really think the Kriek is that sour? I could crush a whole bottle to myself every single night.

 

[lazerviking]

Haven't had the regular in a while. The Kriek is tasty but insanely sour, definitely a sharing beer. I bought one on Saturday and dropped the bottle as I stepped out of the car was a pricey accident.

The thing I like most about standard issue CR is how little sourness it possesses. It's all limestone and flint with basement funk. I could drink it by the gallon. I'm not the biggest kriek fan in general, but I like CRK just fine.

 

[Lamnic]

The thing I like most about standard issue CR is how little sourness it possesses. It's all limestone and flint with basement funk. I could drink it by the gallon. I'm not the biggest kriek fan in general, but I like CRK just fine.

Both are tremendous. The value is unbeatable.

 

[JCastle1]

You really think the Kriek is that sour? I could crush a whole bottle to myself every single night.

At least the batches I was having. My old beer spot in Germany carried a bunch of 13 and 14 for 6€. Tasty but super sour, haven't had any more recent batches besides the 2017 I smelled on the sidewalk. RIP