Lambic Discussion Thread

[andrewcschultz]

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[andrewcschultz]

Shout out to tylerk88 for helping me find this.


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[DariusDaBone]

Searched the thread and did not see this posted, but apologies if this is a repost. Seeing it now, there was an invitation to peel in the lower right corner of the s 17/18 b 54 Hommage Bio. We instead had a rip in the middle that exposed this second label. Really enjoyed seeing this so figured I would share, for the label log or otherwise fye.

 

[jbdpsu82]

Got myself all excited with an email from CraftShack about some lambic. 3F Golden Blend, Hommage, and Cantillon Gueuze. Imagine the heartbreak when I go to the Golden Blend and see $34.99, immediately add 5 to my cart, then magically the price on the page updates to $60 each....frustrating, but whatever. Then I go look at the Cantillon Gueuze price... $70! HAHAHAHA.

 

[NClambicguy]

More lambikstoemper on Etre.

 

[NClambicguy]

Huge 3F drop on Etre. Framboos, hommage, OG... tempted to purchase also know the fall pack looms close and may contain many of the same things.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Huge 3F drop on Etre. Framboos, hommage, OG... tempted to purchase also know the fall pack looms close and may contain many of the same things.

Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[andrewcschultz]

Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[roodie]

Maybe so Maybe not.

FTFY

 

[andrewcschultz]

Ok, the tea leaves didn't reveal anything, but Seawatchman's comment got me thinking about the fall pack again (if it will come, what could be in it, etc) and reminded me that at some point I had hoped to see Perzik show up in the pack.

I saw a review on IG recently that said blend 24 was really sour, and even vinegar-like. Given an Hommage I had a few months ago that was also incredibly sour (blend 28 of 17|18 season, bottled 03/15/18), it has me curious if others who have had the Perzik blends had similar or different experiences. Is other fried stuff coming out a bit softer?

 

[SeaWatchman]

tea leaves

I literally could not figure out that gif reply until you posted that.

 

[andrewcschultz]

I literally could not figure out that gif reply until you posted that.

There aren't many good tea-leaf-reading gifs out there to choose from. Maybe that's a sign.

 

[NClambicguy]

Ok, the tea leaves didn't reveal anything, but Seawatchman's comment got me thinking about the fall pack again (if it will come, what could be in it, etc) and reminded me that at some point I had hoped to see Perzik show up in the pack.

I saw a review on IG recently that said blend 24 was really sour, and even vinegar-like. Given an Hommage I had a few months ago that was also incredibly sour (blend 28 of 17|18 season, bottled 03/15/18), it has me curious if others who have had the Perzik blends had similar or different experiences. Is other fried stuff coming out a bit softer?

I can’t speak for how you will personally enjoy them, but I didn’t love any particular perzik blend. They were very enjoyable, don’t get me wrong, but the speling bottles definitely were the stars of the show for me. I did think the perzik blends were a bit on the sour side as well.

I’ll sum up this rant by saying I only got 1 of the sets from open beer days and if the perziks were truly phenomenal that wouldn’t have been the case. I have very poor restraint when it comes to lambic purchases. If perziks show up in the autumn set I’ll likely buy another anyway though.

I put a blend 24 in the fridge tonight to pop next Saturday for the kiddo’s 1st bday. I’ll give the full breakdown from the people that taste it next to Bokke Pjassel.

Side note: I’m iso assemblage 91 bottles from the OBD sets. It was bottled the day before my kid was born. If I had paid attention I would have bought more at 3F for this reason alone and not the perzik blends

 

[The Red Viper]

I can’t speak for how you will personally enjoy them, but I didn’t love any particular perzik blend. They were very enjoyable, don’t get me wrong, but the speling bottles definitely were the stars of the show for me. I did think the perzik blends were a bit on the sour side as well.

I’ll sum up this rant by saying I only got 1 of the sets from open beer days and if the perziks were truly phenomenal that wouldn’t have been the case. I have very poor restraint when it comes to lambic purchases. If perziks show up in the autumn set I’ll likely buy another anyway though.

I put a blend 24 in the fridge tonight to pop next Saturday for the kiddo’s 1st bday. I’ll give the full breakdown from the people that taste it next to Bokke Pjassel.

Side note: I’m iso assemblage 91 bottles from the OBD sets. It was bottled the day before my kid was born. If I had paid attention I would have bought more at 3F for this reason alone and not the perzik blends

Assemblage 91 is on Etre right now...

 

[The Red Viper]

So I’ve found the 2017 and 2018 Wilde Bosbessen to have tons of barnyard and tons of acid; I like them a lot but can’t drink too much or that level of acid so they’re definitely share type bottles for me, and I’m worried about them becoming totally undrinkable with time.

I had a 2019 bottle (375ml) last night that was very different in character, good amount of funk still but with vanilla and yogurt character. Equally delicious but more restrained in acid. I’m wondering if the batch is really different in character or if it’s just because I had this bottle younger than I tried previous batches and it will move in the same direction as the others.

 

[NClambicguy]

Assemblage 91 is on Etre right now...

I only saw 375s. Are there 750s too?

 

[Dbijnagte]

Etre just added all the shelf cantillon.

 

[The Red Viper]

I only saw 375s. Are there 750s too?

Sorry didn’t realize they had bottled part of the blend in 75cl.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Autumn pack details. Braam available separately too.

 

[NClambicguy]

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Autumn pack details. Braam available separately too.

Where did you see that Braam would be sold separately?

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Where did you see that Braam would be sold separately?

“At the same time, the Braam will be released outside the ToF-series as well. Barrel macerated and with organic blackberries from Ferme Framboos.”

I think the meaning in the email was that Braambes is now in the broader lineup and not a ToF experiment, rather than an eventbrite reservation option.

 

[NClambicguy]

“At the same time, the Braam will be released outside the ToF-series as well. Barrel macerated and with organic blackberries from Ferme Framboos.”

I think the meaning in the email was that Braambes is now in the broader lineup and not a ToF experiment, rather than an eventbrite reservation option.

That’s how I read it in the email. Tough choice today. Not sure if I can justify another $300 on lambic

 

[yeahnatenelson]

For me, I'm oddly most excited about the four OG's (from blend notes: "this is a geuze to age!") and the one bottle of A&G with 4yr lambic in the blend.

Not a huge fan of Mure Tilquin, which makes me bearish on Braambes, and I feel like I have more Hommage than I need already. The SvhL bottle is a nice add, though: a dramatically different kind of Hommage.

 

[NClambicguy]

For me, I'm oddly most excited about the four OG's (from blend notes: "this is a geuze to age!") and the one bottle of A&G with 4yr lambic in the blend.

Not a huge fan of Mure Tilquin, which makes me bearish on Braambes, and I feel like I have more Hommage than I need already. The SvhL bottle is a nice add, though: a dramatically different kind of Hommage.

You can likely buy the OG and A&G on Etre if you don’t want the fruits. I saw that description “this is a gueuze to age” on one of the new bottles.

I agree about Mure, but think that 3F can prob do it a touch better. I also have too much hommage to care.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Not sure if I can justify another $300 on lambic

 

[andrewcschultz]

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[andrewcschultz]

Seriously good folks


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[Mug Costanza]

Seriously good folks

Nice! This may still be sitting locally because of pricetag ($20ish). I’ll lookout for it.

 

[Shakedwnst]

Nice! This may still be sitting locally because of pricetag ($20ish). I’ll lookout for it.

Guess I’ll pull mine out to drink too!

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Nice! This may still be sitting locally because of pricetag ($20ish). I’ll lookout for it.

Yeah they are sitting on the shelf here in Denver because I guess people don't like lambic here anymore. About $20/per and like $80 on the mixed four packs.

The Vat 92 is really delicious.