Lambic Discussion Thread

[tosh1]

I am doing that lambic dishwashing thing again.

Random bottle pull, seems decent enough.

 

[stupac2]

I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one that only ordered one set from this sale.

Starting to feel like I'm the only one who ordered zero...

 

[Digita7693]

Starting to feel like I'm the only one who ordered zero...

I also ordered zero.

 

[stupac2]

I also ordered zero.

Gotta save up for that stroller!

 

[MKtheGeneral]

I also ordered zero.

Gotta save up for that stroller!

If you’d asked me years ago if that price stroller is worth it, I’d have said no. Now we’re using it for baby #2 and it’s amazing how good the build quality is.

 

[GregorySingh]

I also ordered zero.

Who needs it when you have the wall of lambic at home.

 

[nophunk]

I love this beer. It's been so good every time I've had it. The blend of oak, funk, and citrus is just great.

 

[tosh1]

It is Monday.

 

[Lamnic]

I've never ordered from BiaB but the stories about those boxes made it an easy decision to pay the extra 30 euros and go with Etre for the proxy service.

I live in CT and my BiaB boxes have always been completely fine. I even ordered an oud beersel bag of lambic once. I guess it makes a difference if the journey has to go through Chi or LAX instead of NYC.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I've never ordered from BiaB but the stories about those boxes made it an easy decision to pay the extra 30 euros and go with Etre for the proxy service.

I recently switched to Etre as well. Customer service at BiaB seems to have fallen off quite a bit over the last year and their boxes seem to get flimsier and flimsier. I’d say the last four times I used them I’ve had corners completely blown out. I sure miss foam inserts though for reusing.

 

[MikeG1]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

 

[BadJustin]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

Etre asked for mine, just an FYI

 

[GregorySingh]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

I’d guess that with the amount of orders he’s getting to be a proxy for people, it’ll take a while. He shipped stuff for me a few months back during the time of Quintessence, and it took him a month just to initially respond to my email about when the beer would be shipped. Everything did eventually arrive in the classic blue pool tubes, and with plenty of different sized holes in the cardboard box

 

[ewwiccc]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

Cantillon put in their original post about the pack that a photo ID is required for Proxy

 

[GregorySingh]

I was also thinking about using etre this time ( I’ve been solely using biab for the last several years). Does anyone on the west coast have experience receiving etre packages in the last year or so? I remember all the stories of people’s boxes getting confiscated by customs on the west coast the last 2-3 years. I haven’t had a problem with biab boxes getting to me recently, but haven’t tried etre yet and I’d like to. Thanks for any help!

 

[BadJustin]

I was also thinking about using etre this time ( I’ve been solely using biab for the last several years). Does anyone on the west coast have experience receiving etre packages in the last year or so? I remember all the stories of people’s boxes getting confiscated by customs on the west coast the last 2-3 years. I haven’t had a problem with biab boxes getting to me recently, but haven’t tried etre yet and I’d like to. Thanks for any help!

Haven't heard anything about it in quite some time.

 

[2plums4one]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

Seems like they don't need id (though I sent mine), and they emailed me back (edit: last night I got the email) saying they'd contact me shortly in reference to the details.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I was also thinking about using etre this time ( I’ve been solely using biab for the last several years). Does anyone on the west coast have experience receiving etre packages in the last year or so? I remember all the stories of people’s boxes getting confiscated by customs on the west coast the last 2-3 years. I haven’t had a problem with biab boxes getting to me recently, but haven’t tried etre yet and I’d like to. Thanks for any help!

Forgetfu just had a box sent back as did my friends in New Mexico

 

[GregorySingh]

Forgetfu just had a box sent back as did my friends in New Mexico

Ahh dang, that sucks. May just have to stick with biab then.

 

[ewwiccc]

I was also thinking about using etre this time ( I’ve been solely using biab for the last several years). Does anyone on the west coast have experience receiving etre packages in the last year or so? I remember all the stories of people’s boxes getting confiscated by customs on the west coast the last 2-3 years. I haven’t had a problem with biab boxes getting to me recently, but haven’t tried etre yet and I’d like to. Thanks for any help!

3 etre shipments for me to San Francisco area in the last year. All of them made it within a week of shipping out

 

[BadJustin]

Forgetfu just had a box sent back as did my friends in New Mexico

Wonder why they clearly give ***** whereas NY doesn't.

 

[ac24]

Has anyone on here heard back from BiaB regarding Cantillon proxy? I sent Kurt my ticket, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Not sure if I need to send him my ID as well - he didn't ask for it, but hearing rumors it might be needed.

Got a response this morning, I had sent them my ticket and a couple friends tickets and they stated that they needed copies of our ID's as well.

 

[skrip]

Kurt just posted on facebook:

Notice to all who are doing the PROXY via BIAB : please mail us your ID's (for those who haven't thusfar) Thanks for your cooperation

Kurt

 

[user 308679]

Forgetfu just had a box sent back as did my friends in New Mexico

Oh damn, he's in Denver right? My last Etre box in June arrived in CO no problem, but sounds like they are being tougher on it now.

Etre is making a proxy pickup today. I may have to re-route that box to my folks' place in TN.

 

[stupac2]

Ahh dang, that sucks. May just have to stick with biab then.

I mean, there's no reason that one would be susceptible to this and the other wouldn't. BiaB had completely stopped shipping to the west coast for a while, in fact.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Yeah I don’t think it matters who’s shipping it, but LA is still sending boxes back.

 

[stupac2]

Yeah I don’t think it matters who’s shipping it, but LA is still sending boxes back.

It's been a long time since I've had a box go through LA, though. So it seems like it's a fairly minor risk. Also you just end up paying shipping twice, it's inconvenient and expensive but it's not like the beer gets destroyed.

 

[NeedsMoreDog]

add me to the list of LAX rejections. mine was last week. didn't want to try again. had a few things from 3F but was really hoping for my fantome fix

 

[IndianaJones]

Have never had an issue here in Houston, would be happy to receive and send on any packages that are bound for the west coast through LAX

 

[stupac2]

Have never had an issue here in Houston, would be happy to receive and send on any packages that are bound for the west coast through LAX

The problem is that you don't know which packages will go through LAX, and it's a minority of shipments. If someone wants to be safe they can always send it to somewhere on the east coast with a vanishingly small chance of going through LAX, but I think you're going to pay far more money doing than that having the occasional rejected box shipped twice.