Lambic Discussion Thread

[SeaWatchman]

Funny, pictures of that bottle showed up in facebook messages to me last night

 

[BusinessSloth]

Funny, pictures of that bottle showed up in facebook messages to me last night

It's still at the other guy's house. So he probably drank it already

 

[ASUBeer]

Last year I was unable to go to Zwanze, so I had my own "zwanze" at home and popped open some Fou Foune, Vigneronne, and other stuff. I remember the 2012 Vigneronne being very funky, acidic, and a hint of sweetness. Easily my favorite Cantillon more than Fou Foune or St. Lamvinus.

Recently opened a 2013 Vigneronne with a friend during a tasting, and it was a lot sweeter than the first time I had it. That being said, it was still a very balanced beer. With 2 completely different experiences with 2 different years, what does Vigneronne normally taste like fresh & aged? I'd assume fresher it tastes like my most recent experience, sweet but balanced?

My experience with Vignerrone is that when it is young, it is sweet, mellow and almost wine like with the white grapes. It is almost a perfect beer for a sunny afternoon.

With a little aged, the lambic starts to do its thing and it becomes more acidic. I've never gotten much funk but I don't think I've had a bottle older than 1 year.

Vignerrone or LP Framboise are my favorite loons by far. Although classic geueze with 4+ years on it is also amazing.

 

[Pneill3161]

H.ertie peated wiskey lambic lambic collab....
http://belgiuminabox.com/shop/home/...l?search_query=Brauart&results=1#.VD550ym9LCQ
This is so my style!

And it's gone...

 

[SeaWatchman]

And it's gone...

 

[Dunt1]

And it's gone...

Someone is really going to regret that purchase

 

[Pneill3161]

Someone is really going to regret that purchase

Probably me, but the peated lambics I've had before I've really enjoyed.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Someone is really going to regret that purchase

We will see it on My Beer Cellar for $500

 

[Pneill3161]

We will see it on My Beer Cellar for $500

Or on BA ISO:Blauw

 

[SeaWatchman]

Or on BA ISO:Blauw

Blauw would have to add.

 

[stupac2]

Probably me, but the peated lambics I've had before I've really enjoyed.

What other peated lambics have you had?

 

[Pneill3161]

What other peated lambics have you had?

L’Enfant Terrible, this one had subtle peat
h.Ertie crazy birthday beer '10, this was a blend of malvasava rossa, islay whiskey, rauchbeer on fruit

 

[mrk_d]

Crazy Birthday '10 was pretty awesome. Wish I had scooped up a BrauArt if it's similar in peat levels but there's always more lambic...

 

[Dsal891]

Anywhere else have the peated lambic ? Just missed it

 

[Pneill3161]

Anywhere else have the peated lambic ? Just missed it

I have no idea anything about it just that it popped up on BiaB with a lower case h on it, so I had to buy it.

 

[Dsal891]

I have no idea anything about it just that it popped up on BiaB with a lower case h on it, so I had to buy it.

Fair enough. I hate myself now


Maybe it'll pop up again or something

 

[LukeAleTime]

I wish I had h.Ertie beers.

I drank a 2012 St lam on the weekend. **** me it was good. I hadn't had it for a few years (maybe since 2011?) and I forgot how good it is. It's like grown up RdG. RdG brings the raspberry candy while St Lam brings the adult grapes.

 

[The Red Viper]

I wish I had h.Ertie beers.

I drank a 2012 St lam on the weekend. **** me it was good. I hadn't had it for a few years (maybe since 2011?) and I forgot how good it is. It's like grown up RdG. RdG brings the raspberry candy while St Lam brings the adult grapes.

Damn, I have three '12 St. Lams that I told myself I would cellar for a while but you're tempting me to open one.

 

[doobliebop1]

I just got a bottle of Oud Beersel Oud Kriekske (kriek liquor) from BIAB and am rocking that tonight. It drinks pretty much like a cheap port. Very little cherry flavor that could nearly be confused for grape. Some heat. No funk, cheese or sourness. Had to tick it but unimpressed. Still better than Armand'Spirit though... On a related note, Oud Beersel started distributing to Colorado last week, and their gueuze (375s) has diacetyl issues which should go away in about a year. Oud Beersel Kriek (750s shipped from Belgium) is pretty much my daily drinker lambic at this point though and is delicious.

 

[Dsal891]

First time for me. (Glad I have more!!)



Whoah. Delicious

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

First time for me. (Glad I have more!!)



Whoah. Delicious

the last time I opened a quetsche was back in august and it was from last years batch. it was excellent

 

[Dsal891]

the last time I opened a quetsche was back in august and it was from last years batch. it was excellent

That's wonderful to here. I have a 375 so I'm sure it'll be good...and flat

 

[Jonada]

Anybody opened a 750 ml of the 2012/2013 questsche recently? I've got one left that I'm debating whether to open soon or sit on for a while longer.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

That's wonderful to here. I have a 375 so I'm sure it'll be good...and flat

don't recall the carb level, but I don't think it was totally flat.

 

[LukeAleTime]

I just got a bottle of Oud Beersel Oud Kriekske (kriek liquor) from BIAB and am rocking that tonight. It drinks pretty much like a cheap port. Very little cherry flavor that could nearly be confused for grape. Some heat. No funk, cheese or sourness. Had to tick it but unimpressed. Still better than Armand'Spirit though... On a related note, Oud Beersel started distributing to Colorado last week, and their gueuze (375s) has diacetyl issues which should go away in about a year. Oud Beersel Kriek (750s shipped from Belgium) is pretty much my daily drinker lambic at this point though and is delicious.

Seems surprising there is diacetyl.

I agree on the kriek. It's always on shelves here and always a solid option.

 

[mrk_d]

Update re: Etre - my checkout wasn't working on mobile, two computers, or four browsers, so I decided to check out their website. Keep in mind I have no idea what I'm doing with computers, but when I inspected the page I saw that there was a link that wasn't where the order button is (see pic). I managed to place the order by copying/pasting that link into another window. Hope that helps if the site acts up for anyone else.

 

[primebeer]

Anybody opened a 750 ml of the 2012/2013 questsche recently? I've got one left that I'm debating whether to open soon or sit on for a while longer.

I -intihared one Thursday night and thoroughly enjoyed. Not as sour as some reg Tilquin gueuze bottles I've had, but definitely gaining some funky characteristics to pair with a nice tartness. Well-carbonated and looking forward to seeing how the two I have left end up. Cheers

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

opened up a 2011 or older Hanssens Oude Kriek last night and was very pleased with it.

deep deep red to almost light purple, starting to get a little bit of a muddy look to it. little to no carbonation as usual. A bit of Cherries on the nose, a good bit of funk and definite sour notes. This one is sour, funky , minerally and overall an excellent kriek.

I will definitely being buying a few more of these to age. Not sure on the exact age as hanssens only started dating the bottles in late 2012. It could have been an early 2012 I just don't know when I bought it


Cross posted in october cellar reviews thread

 

[SeaWatchman]

I've got a unopened case of 2010 Hanssen Kriek 750ml bottles that I've been meaning to dig out and try. Maybe I'll so that this week. Their kriek had always been love/hate with me. It seems to quickly get to a point where it's unbearably sour.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

I've got a unopened case of 2010 Hanssen Kriek 750ml bottles that I've been meaning to dig out and try. Maybe I'll so that this week. Their kriek had always been love/hate with me. It ses to quickly get to a point where it's unbearably sour.

Isn't Cantillon Kriek the same way?