Lambic Discussion Thread

[gueuzelife]

Oh, and Tilquin pack looks amazing

2x75cl Pinot noir (11/12/2028 + 10/01/2029)
2x75cl Pinot Gris (14/12/2028 + 08/01/2029)
1x75cl Myrtille sauvage
2x37.5cl Myrtille sauvage
1x75cl Cassis
2x37.5cl Cassis

This looks way more exciting than the 3F boxes to be honest.

 

[jbdpsu82]

I mean the clear answer to me is to get them all. Stupid responsibilities here in the US holding me back from living the dream...
ISO: Box 1, 2, Tilquin set.
FT: Family, job, debts, social obligations.

 

[andrewcschultz]

I mean the clear answer to me is to get them all. Stupid responsibilities here in the US holding me back from living the dream...
ISO: Box 1, 2, Tilquin set.
FT: Family, job, debts, social obligations.

If this closes, I can also do this trade.

Honestly, although I'm so happy that 3F has done those online sales, they come frequently enough --- and are expensive enough (with shipping factored in) --- that they wreak havoc on my beer budget. I'm almost grateful that I missed out on the ZyF sale because I know I would have sunk so much cash into that.

 

[roodie]

what's everyone doing for Zwanze day? Just got lucky and got through for the AM session at Beachwood!

 

[andrewdrinks]

OBDs on Friday was great. The organisation at 3F is pretty much perfect - lambic from the barrel pouring at the gate, very little waiting (aside from retail sales, and then the lines we’re gone by early afternoon), excellent food, and above all a good atmosphere - some locals drinking geuze and some unsuspecting tourists (about to the Icelandic guys who just wanted to come for a quiet tour and a glass of lambic).

Highlights:
All four of the Perzik blends were fantastic. I like 25 and 27 best, but everyone seemed to have their favourites
The Zennes are great - I would go 3>6>4>5 - but also they’re not quite as great as I remember the first one being at the OBD at the old brewery. Maybe that’s nostalgia, maybe my palate isn’t as good now.
The XII.i Braam was ridiculous - crazy fruit levels, but I loved it. The X.iv wit sap co ferment was another highlight - I think SeaWatchman recommended it so cheers for that, its so soft and minerally, I could drink that with the cheese selection all day long

 

[BelgianChris]

The X.iv wit sap co ferment was another highlight

Absolutely! The X.IV grape blend blew my mind, super tasty!

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Does anybody have details on this? from fb:

 

[SeaWatchman]

Does anybody have details on this? from fb:

It’s Frank’s commemorative retirement blend. Official release coming next spring.

 

[roodie]

I have an extra for Beachwood's Zwanze AM session if anyone is interested. PM me

 

[andrewcschultz]

A real contrast between these two, with the Tilquin being soft and the Cantillon being a bit harsh. I'll keep checking to see if this is really a character of the Feb 1 2016 vintage or not, since I've got lots of it in my cellar.


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[andrewcschultz]

Ok, posting another beer I drank. Hope these aren't obnoxious. Not deep on the .info, but tried to say something.


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[andrewcschultz]

Anyone heard about shops in Europe getting the OGV 375s via distro? 3F said they would make it out to Europe in their summer announcement.

 

[Mug Costanza]

Ok, posting another beer I drank. Hope these aren't obnoxious. Not deep on the .info, but tried to say something.


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Love these posts. Keep it going!

Drank the 2019 edition label (2018 cage, never stop Karel) a few nights ago. This was the batch that was put up on Etre recently. Expected huge bang upon opening, carbed for sure but nothing like early A&G deadly. Beer was fantastic. Low acidity, big mineral/slate on finish that lingered and gave way to deep nutty/autolyzed character. Nut was extremely apparent on nose. Could sniff this all day. No funk showing yet. Have two bottles to sit on so we’ll see how this develops. Would buy a case if possible, favorite gueuze I’ve had this year.

 

[andrewcschultz]

That's right folks, I said annulus.


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[Gaseous Clay]

Anyone heard about shops in Europe getting the OGV 375s via distro? 3F said they would make it out to Europe in their summer announcement.

Its popped up in a few bars from what ive seen online. Im not sure if they meant retail distro or bar distro.

 

[andrewcschultz]

Etre just posted a massive amount of de cam beers, including smalls of the framboise lambic, framboise vlier, old kriek, bosbessen, plus 750s of Gooikoorts (so they say on facebook, but I don't see it online) and an apple lambic.

Wow.

 

[NClambicguy]

Etre just posted a massive amount of de cam beers, including smalls of the framboise lambic, framboise vlier, old kriek, bosbessen, plus 750s of Gooikoorts (so they say on facebook, but I don't see it online) and an apple lambic.

Wow.

And the new Boon/Mikkeller acetic oude gueuze that they named for Americans. Hard pass. Also, more lambikstoemper Compton25

Edit, gooikoorts is now online. Lots of bottles at 3pp

 

[SeaWatchman]

And the new Boon/Mikkeller acetic oude gueuze that they named for Americans. Hard pass. Also, more lambikstoemper

Edit, gooikoorts is now online. Lots of bottles at 3pp

Gout Americain is a sleeper. Really great now and will age phenomenally IMO.

 

[NClambicguy]

Gout Americain is a sleeper. Really great now and will age phenomenally IMO.

Seeing any US distro?

 

[BadJustin]

Also, more lambikstoemper Compton25

Got em, thanks

 

[andrewdrinks]

I really love the Framboise Vlier and the Abrikos Rhabarber. Great drop, that

 

[SeaWatchman]

Seeing any US distro?

I believe so, yes

 

[The Red Viper]

Did a blind tasting last night of 13 geuze, all bottled in 2013-2014, plus one ringer. We ranked and guessed etc before reveal. Here are the bottles in order the group ranked them:

1st Oud Beersel (was every person’s 1st place choice)
2nd Moriau (3rd for me)
3rd Tilquin (4th for me)
4th Boon OG (2nd for me)
5th Girardin (6th for me)
6th Drie Fonteinen (5th for me)
6th Lindemans (11th for me)
8th De Cam (8th for me)
9th Cantillon (7th for me)
10th Mariage Parfait (9th for me)
11th Jester King Spon 2 2016 (the ringer; 10th for me)
12th De Troch (14th for me)
13th Timmermans (13th for me)
14th Hanssens (12th for me)

Tasting notes for all on my Untappd (afields9). I thought De Troch and Timmermans we’re both very bad; Hanssens majorly flawed but w redeeming qualities and ditto the Lindemans; all the rest from good to great. The group mostly agreed pretty well with the exceptions that I liked Lindemans way less than everyone else and another person liked Boon OG way less than the rest of us. All agreed that the Oud Beersel was the clear best.

I guessed Jester King, Lindemans, Boon OG, Hanssens correctly. I know which two De Troch and Timmermans were but got them switched. I was confident that the actual Girardin was Cantillon and also guessed the actual Cantillon was Girardin.

 

[matedog]

What was

Did a blind tasting last night of 13 geuze, all bottled in 2013-2014, plus one ringer. We ranked and guessed etc before reveal. Here are the bottles in order the group ranked them:

1st Oud Beersel (was every person’s 1st place choice)
2nd Moriau (3rd for me)
3rd Tilquin (4th for me)
4th Boon OG (2nd for me)
5th Girardin (6th for me)
6th Drie Fonteinen (5th for me)
6th Lindemans (11th for me)
8th De Cam (8th for me)
9th Cantillon (7th for me)
10th Mariage Parfait (9th for me)
11th Jester King Spon 2 2016 (the ringer; 10th for me)
12th De Troch (14th for me)
13th Timmermans (13th for me)
14th Hanssens (12th for me)

Tasting notes for all on my Untappd (afields9). I thought De Troch and Timmermans we’re both very bad; Hanssens majorly flawed but w redeeming qualities and ditto the Lindemans; all the rest from good to great. The group mostly agreed pretty well with the exceptions that I liked Lindemans way less than everyone else and another person liked Boon OG way less than the rest of us. All agreed that the Oud Beersel was the clear best.

I guessed Jester King, Lindemans, Boon OG, Hanssens correctly. I know which two De Troch and Timmermans were but got them switched. I was confident that the actual Girardin was Cantillon and also guessed the actual Cantillon was Girardin.

the major flaw for Hannsens?

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Sorry if this is posted on FB or somewhere else but I'm not on social media.

Can anyone share what's available (or has been recently available) to go at Cantillon and 3F?

 

[The Red Viper]

What was

the major flaw for Hannsens?

Vinegar and volatile acid, as usual. And while not a flaw for lambic per se, being basically totally flat becomes a flaw (or at least exacerbating factor) to my palate when combined with all that volatile acid.

 

[andrewcschultz]

I really like Our Beersel's kriek. I can't be alone in this, right? Such a punch of cherry, but not medicinal or overly sweet. I need to resample their gueuze sometime in the immediate future.


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[DariusDaBone]

3F Framboos 2018 harvest and a couple Hommages are up on BIAB today. There is also a 1L Ceramic Boon pitcher still avail on etre, so a nice cheap week for me.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

There is also a 1L Ceramic Boon pitcher still avail on etre, so a nice cheap week for me.

Also a new De Cam stem glass.

 

[The Red Viper]

I really like Our Beersel's kriek. I can't be alone in this, right? Such a punch of cherry, but not medicinal or overly sweet. I need to resample their gueuze sometime in the immediate future.


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The basic geuze is great, up their with the top tier IMO, and their special releases over the last few years have been great. I’ve doubled the amount of Oud Beersel in my cellar over the past few months.