Lambic Discussion Thread

[Jspriest]

Thanks for the Lambicx help, I was mainly looking to find out where the lambic from the private domain was from / confirm I read the article passage wrong.

Seperately, I'm pretty set on my De Cam research now. And to answer SeaWatchman que, I read in Sparrow's Wild Brews that Karel taught Armand to brew and Armand "taught" Karel to blend and that once a year Karel brews a batch for De Cam at 3F.

Much of what is here seemingly attributed to Goddeau was the work of Herreweghen, for example the acquisition of the Pilsner Urquell tuns. I doubt, too, the claim that Karel taught Armand to brew (which, fwiw, is not what Sparrow is claiming in the passage above.)

 

[ridglens]

Iris glass back up at BiaB since Sat.

 

[PeelBacks]

Much of what is here seemingly attributed to Goddeau was the work of Herreweghen, for example the acquisition of the Pilsner Urquell tuns. I doubt, too, the claim that Karel taught Armand to brew (which, fwiw, is not what Sparrow is claiming in the passage above.)

ah ok. and ya I know the above passage doesn't directly say Karel taught Armand to brew but I remember somewhere else that actually talked about it as a trade off: Armand showed him blending, Karel showed him the brewing techniques he had just learned in school. I just looked through the books I have and couldn't find anything to back it up so it could have been online or I made it up in my head late one night.

edit: I guess I did say I thought I read it in Sparrows book, now I'm definitely losing my mind.

 

[SeaWatchman]

at what point should I be worried about this? my etre/biab orders in the past have been delivered 3-5 business days after I see the processed through sort facility in Belgium.

Well, I had a box ship hit the Brussels mail center on the 17th and it didn't even leave Belgium until yesterday and it scanned through customs late last night. I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[BusinessSloth]

http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_2_73&products_id=1532

Damn. Essentially 30 euros for this puppy. That's highfalutin right there.

 

[The Red Viper]

http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_2_73&products_id=1532

Damn. Essentially 30 euros for this puppy. That's highfalutin right there.

But they have it listed at 0.3 for weight by accident so you essentially save 7 euros shipping haha.

 

[GetchaPull]

Thanks for the Lambicx help, I was mainly looking to find out where the lambic from the private domain was from / confirm I read the article passage wrong.

Seperately, I'm pretty set on my De Cam research now. And to answer SeaWatchman que, I read in Sparrow's Wild Brews that Karel taught Armand to brew and Armand "taught" Karel to blend and that once a year Karel brews a batch for De Cam at 3F.

I love this: "Blending gueuze for a living sadly does not pay the bills." Lulz.

 

[JBP]

Looks like Tilquin Gueuze Squared and Rullquin are hitting some stores here in Maine today. Will report back on pricing. Some more regular OG and Questche too apparently.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Looks like Tilquin Gueuze Squared and Rullquin are hitting some stores here in Maine today. Will report back on pricing. Some more regular OG and Questche too apparently.

ISO

 

[The Red Viper]

Looks like Tilquin Gueuze Squared and Rullquin are hitting some stores here in Maine today. Will report back on pricing. Some more regular OG and Questche too apparently.

I am curious on prices for sure...I ordered a ton of gueuze2 fearing it would either sell fast or be too expensive in the states. Would still like some more 750s of it though.

 

[JBP]

Really wish the Rullquin was in 375s, that's a style I'd feel more comfortable dropping the $$ on in a smaller format. Oh well, still going to buy. Because lambic.

 

[The Red Viper]

Really wish the Rullquin was in 375s, that's a style I'd feel more comfortable dropping the $$ on in a smaller format. Oh well, still going to buy. Because lambic.

Yeah I know. Or just that it wasn't twice the price of the other Tilquin 750s when it's surely the least tasty (and honestly probably the least expensive to produce, the de Rulles beer didn't require years in barrels after all).

 

[Dsal891]

http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_2_73&products_id=1532

Damn. Essentially 30 euros for this puppy. That's highfalutin right there.

Thanks for the post

 

[SeaWatchman]

http://www.bieresgourmet.be/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_2_73&products_id=1532

Damn. Essentially 30 euros for this puppy. That's highfalutin right there.

It's expensive so it must be good. Buy! Buy! Buy!

 

[The Red Viper]

It's expensive so it must be good. Buy! Buy! Buy!

Still one bottle left, someone should jump on this opportunity to pay three times too much for an obscure lambic blend.

In all seriousness this is difficult for me because there's a special place in my heart for weird obscure gueuze, but 30 euros for what is surely second rate lambic is just too damn much, even with "free shipping."

 

[BusinessSloth]

It's expensive so it must be good. Buy! Buy! Buy!

I'm confused why it says "Barcelona Craft Beer"?

 

[The Red Viper]

I'm confused why it says "Barcelona Craft Beer"?

They wanted to emphasize the impressive pedigree of Spanish gueuze blending, I guess.

 

[JBP]

Around these parts, we're looking at OG2 $28.99/14.99, Rullquin $27.99. Rullquin seems to be the more limited of the two.

 

[The Red Viper]

Around these parts, we're looking at OG2 $28.99/14.99, Rullquin $27.99. Rullquin seems to be the more limited of the two.

Well, that's only a couple dollars more than it costs to order from Etre after shipping. Not cheap but could be worse. I will probably pick up a Rullquin at that price just to avoid having to take up the space in my next order.

What does regular Tilquin gueuze cost for you?

 

[JBP]

Well, that's only a couple dollars more than it costs to order from Etre after shipping. Not cheap but could be worse. I will probably pick up a Rullquin at that price just to avoid having to take up the space in my next order.

What does regular Tilquin gueuze cost for you?

Regular runs about $20/12, give or take depending on the store.

 

[The Red Viper]

Regular runs about $20/12, give or take depending on the store.

Cool, that's the similar to NC and GA but in KY it's a couple dollars cheaper than that so maybe the special stuff will be too...

 

[ASUBeer]

What are everyone's favorite non-Cantillon fruited lambics?

I love Oude Kriek De Cam and am looking for new fruit lambics to acquire.

 

[The Red Viper]

What are everyone's favorite non-Cantillon fruited lambics?

I love Oude Kriek De Cam and am looking for new fruit lambics to acquire.

Oude Kriek de Cam is my answer. Top five beer period for me. Also seek out Lambiek Special de Cam although it's a pain in the ass to find. 3F Kriek is more similar to de Cam than Cantillon is. Schaerbeekse is also awesome.

 

[Jonada]

What are everyone's favorite non-Cantillon fruited lambics?

I love Oude Kriek De Cam and am looking for new fruit lambics to acquire.

De Cam Oude Kriek is pretty amazing. For more easily accessible/every day drinking, Oud Beersel Oude Kriek is tough to beat.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Tilquin Quetsche and hanssens Oude kriek

 

[cfh64]

How variable is 3F oude geuze from year to year?

Sorry if that is a noob question. I just had a couple Oude Geuzes that were bottled in Late 2012. I really enjoyed them, and I am thinking about a large online order of a different vintage. However, I am a wondering if I should find bottles to try before ordering a different vintage in bulk.

Can anyone answer this? I'm curious as well.

Also, how readily available is 3F Oude Geuze in states its distributed in?

 

[Jspriest]

Can anyone answer this? I'm curious as well.

Also, how readily available is 3F Oude Geuze in states its distributed in?

I find 3F OG to have the lowest variability between batches of all production gueuzes. (Hanssens the most, then Girardin). 3F is also fairly reliably my favorite. It's only readily available (in recent years) in states/areas/stores with lower populations of lambic fans. It turded it up on Ohio shelves fairly recently, for example, while in Philly it is very scarce.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

I find 3f and Tilquin to have tower variability fresh. But they can change over time. I wouldn't have any reservations about orderin bulk 3f

 

[sliverx]

I find 3F OG to have the lowest variability between batches of all production gueuzes. (Hanssens the most, then Girardin). 3F is also fairly reliably my favorite. It's only readily available (in recent years) in states/areas/stores with lower populations of lambic fans. It turded it up on Ohio shelves fairly recently, for example, while in Philly it is very scarce.

There is no 3F in Ohio and I would like you to stop spreading rumors.

 

[cfh64]

There is no 3F in Ohio and I would like you to stop spreading rumors.

Don't worry, its easier and probably cheaper for me to order it online rather than drive to Ohio or try to trade for it. Your 3F is safe.