Lambic Discussion Thread

[GetchaPull]

Checking in on Assemblage 56 from the 2016/2017 brewing season. Lemon pith, light crispy biscuit, slightly bitter, not much depth. Zero acetone, but quite sour. Fairly enjoyable, but much prefer Assemblage 21 from the "honing blends".


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[GetchaPull]

Assemblage 21. Much better. Rounder, deeper funk, musty basement, tart but not sharp, slight lemon rind, nearly perfect nose. Between this and 2015 A&G, I could drink happily ever after in terms of recent 3F-only geuze.


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[Dbijnagte]

Did a Fou Foune 12-18 vert last night. 12 still holding up well but 14,15,16 were all drinking wonderfully with 14>16>15 being my order for top 3. 18 was lacking carb but the fruit was wonderful. 13 continues to be a loser for me, almost had a smoked flavor to it and before we even opened it you could see it appeared noticeably different in the bottle.

 

[NClambicguy]

Snow days in NC don’t usually come this early in the winter season.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Slightly worrying reports that this year’s De Dag van der Lambiek was very poorly attended (a couple of dozen turned up according to some tweets I’ve seen). Clearly in part down to the brutal weather this week but still not good to hear.

 

[BadJustin]

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Snow days in NC don’t usually come this early in the winter season.

What did you unprepared mofo's get?

 

[BadJustin]

Did a Fou Foune 12-18 vert last night. 12 still holding up well but 14,15,16 were all drinking wonderfully with 14>16>15 being my order for top 3. 18 was lacking carb but the fruit was wonderful. 13 continues to be a loser for me, almost had a smoked flavor to it and before we even opened it you could see it appeared noticeably different in the bottle.

'12 getting too sour yet? I have one but I am worried it's gonna be 2.0 PH

 

[IndianaJones]

Did a Fou Foune 12-18 vert last night. 12 still holding up well but 14,15,16 were all drinking wonderfully with 14>16>15 being my order for top 3. 18 was lacking carb but the fruit was wonderful. 13 continues to be a loser for me, almost had a smoked flavor to it and before we even opened it you could see it appeared noticeably different in the bottle.

‘14 Fou was the best vintage of Fou I’ve tried, great stuff

 

[bostonvert]

Slightly worrying reports that this year’s De Dag van der Lambiek was very poorly attended (a couple of dozen turned up according to some tweets I’ve seen). Clearly in part down to the brutal weather this week but still not good to hear.

I was on my way but my GF got sick while in the car and last years event wasn't very popular either. Might have been better on sunday when people assume that the place is open

 

[iong516]

Assemblage 21. Much better. Rounder, deeper funk, musty basement, tart but not sharp, slight lemon rind, nearly perfect nose. Between this and 2015 A&G, I could drink happily ever after in terms of recent 3F-only geuze.

A notably awesome blend... I wonder how many I have hidden from myself in a friend's basement.

 

[NClambicguy]

What did you unprepared mofo's get?

Looks like around 7-9 inches before the transition to sleet/freezing rain.

Really love this beer. It’s pretty remarkable what the different cherries do to this beer. If only it were easier to obtain. Love the subtle cinnamon notes I get from the Schaarbeekse cherries. Extremely well balanced with just a perfect amount of tartness.

 

[BadJustin]

Looks like around 7-9 inches before the transition to sleet/freezing rain.

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Really love this beer. It’s pretty remarkable what the different cherries do to this beer. If only it were easier to obtain. Love the subtle cinnamon notes I get from the Schaarbeekse cherries. Extremely well balanced with just a perfect amount of tartness.

So your city is basically shut down.

 

[NClambicguy]

So your city is basically shut down.

Indeed. All the schools are closed tomorrow and the university/hospital where I work has closed except for emergencies. The roads are pretty ****** and the freezing rain won’t help

 

[BadJustin]

Indeed. All the schools are closed tomorrow and the university/hospital where I work has closed except for emergencies. The roads are pretty ****** and the freezing rain won’t help

Eh hunker down and be safe man.

 

[roodie]

Excuse the amazon box basket. Drinking my 2017 CSG for the Rams game. It's quite good. Oddly, Lychee on the nose. Lemon and rind and dishwater on the palate.

 

[steinbbr]

Sorry to dig this up again, but is anyone still waiting on Cantillon bottles from BIAB? Starting to doubt the process. Sent my request to Kurt on Oct 5th, no word since

 

[steinbbr]

FYI the BLX fest tickets and packs are available online.

 

[jrstar96]

FYI the BLX fest tickets and packs are available online.

guess you won't be asking biab to pick up your blx pack?

Sorry it hasn't come yet. Did he actually pick it up from cantillon? If not, you can ask etre to still do it.

 

[fo1ksguitar]

Does anyone know how reservations work with BiAB? I filled up a box with 2 orders over that last few weeks and sent several messages through the website to request a shipping invoice. I know they are busy and it can take some time, I just wanted to make sure I am following the correct method as I have never used their reservation system, thanks!

 

[NClambicguy]

Does anyone know how reservations work with BiAB? I filled up a box with 2 orders over that last few weeks and sent several messages through the website to request a shipping invoice. I know they are busy and it can take some time, I just wanted to make sure I am following the correct method as I have never used their reservation system, thanks!

You email them and then wait. They used to be pretty damn on top of things, but it seems as if they have let their customer service slide way too far.

 

[BadJustin]

You email them and then wait. They used to be pretty damn on top of things, but it seems as if they have let their customer service slide way too far.

Not to stoke the fire of uncertainty but I read a great thread on the .info FB that was left off with Kurt basically ignoring people now.

 

[stupac2]

You email them and then wait. They used to be pretty damn on top of things, but it seems as if they have let their customer service slide way too far.

I mean, define "used to". I went through this same crap with BiaB years ago.

 

[NClambicguy]

Not to stoke the fire of uncertainty but I read a great thread on the .info FB that was left off with Kurt basically ignoring people now.

I mean, define "used to". I went through this same crap with BiaB years ago.

I think the longest I ever waited for a response was a week and that was usually when I was requesting some kind of custom order from him. It sucks that things have taken such a terrible dive lately. It pretty much just leaves us with Etre for bottle pick ups, although they do a fantastic job of that and are 100x better at communicating. When BiaB get's no business from the next Cantillon sale maybe Kurt will start to take notice.

 

[stupac2]

I think the longest I ever waited for a response was a week and that was usually when I was requesting some kind of custom order from him. It sucks that things have taken such a terrible dive lately. It pretty much just leaves us with Etre for bottle pick ups, although they do a fantastic job of that and are 100x better at communicating. When BiaB get's no business from the next Cantillon sale maybe Kurt will start to take notice.

My guess is he doesn't care. It's been obvious that his service is hurting is business for a loooooong time and it hasn't changed. He's probably fine with being smaller.

 

[NClambicguy]

FYI the BLX fest tickets and packs are available online.

Sold out already. That didn't take very long

Edit: festival tickets are still available, but the box sets are sold out.

 

[bostonvert]

Sold out already. That didn't take very long

Edit: festival tickets are still available, but the box sets are sold out.

Meh 80 euro for a Cantillon bottle...

 

[NClambicguy]

Meh 80 euro for a Cantillon bottle...

But it's ultra .rar and includes 5 other bottles that people aren't generally interested in

 

[jbdpsu82]

Anybody else think it's crazy that beer packs are being sold EIGHT months before the festival is scheduled to take place? I feel like the last festival has barely even wrapped up.

 

[NClambicguy]

Anybody else think it's crazy that beer packs are being sold EIGHT months before the festival is scheduled to take place? I feel like the last festival has barely even wrapped up.

I felt the same way. Didn't think they went on sale that far in advance in prior years.

 

[bostonvert]

But it's ultra .rar and includes 5 other bottles that people aren't generally interested in

the other bottles from the Canadian brewery where amazing! And I suppose they do it to hype? Just the special cantillon bottle makes the tickets sell out in a few hours