Lambic Discussion Thread

[NClambicguy]

I've never signed for an Etre box but I live in the ******* sticks so maybe they just don't give a ****.

Pretty sure international USPS shipments are all supposed to be signed for. It's something I've always had to do in GA and various places in NC. Always fun picking up a 40# box at the post office.

 

[iong516]

I've never signed for an Etre box but I live in the ******* sticks so maybe they just don't give a ****.

I never signed for Biab and lived on a busy city street.

 

[SeaWatchman]

My guy doesn’t even attempt to deliver my EG boxes anymore. He’s old and I just get a slip in my box to go pick it up.

 

[NClambicguy]

I never signed for Biab and lived on a busy city street.

Now that you mention this I didn't have to sign for my last BiaB delivery either. Could be due to the fact that the box wouldn't have survived the trip back to the post office with the size of the hole in it.

Etre I always have to sign for though.

 

[JonathanAmes]

I received a box from Belgium that was left on my doorstep last week without a signature. It wasn't from Etre.

 

[Lamnic]

My guy doesn’t even attempt to deliver my EG boxes anymore. He’s old and I just get a slip in my box to go pick it up.

Every single time now whoever is delivering to my work just rings the doorbell and gives me an annoyed look to let me know "another heavy one." I'm happy to assist

 

[The Red Viper]

Pretty sure international USPS shipments are all supposed to be signed for. It's something I've always had to do in GA and various places in NC. Always fun picking up a 40# box at the post office.

My guy doesn’t even attempt to deliver my EG boxes anymore. He’s old and I just get a slip in my box to go pick it up.

I'm a USPS carrier and while not all int'l shipments have to be signed for, certain national postal services do require this for all transferred shipments, and BPost is one of those (but e.g. Canada and British posts don't require it). You can't scan these packages delivered without a signature so if they're being left and you're not signing, it probably means your carrier is signing it as an "authorized agent."

Also these packages are considered express with a guaranteed delivery by 3 pm the day they're scanned out for delivery (which is pretty funny since there's no actual guaranteed delivery date...) and bc of that and being big and heavy, it's often a supervisor who will deliver them while running several express packages, and not your actual carrier. That's probably more often the case in urban or suburban areas. The station manager at the post office that covers my house was until recently the station manager at the station where I work, and has recently taken to just signing for me when he sees them which saves me a trip.

 

[mjohnson171]

I'm a USPS carrier and while not all int'l shipments have to be signed for, certain national postal services do require this for all transferred shipments, and BPost is one of those (but e.g. Canada and British posts don't require it). You can't scan these packages delivered without a signature so if they're being left and you're not signing, it probably means your carrier is signing it as an "authorized agent."

Also these packages are considered express with a guaranteed delivery by 3 pm the day they're scanned out for delivery (which is pretty funny since there's no actual guaranteed delivery date...) and bc of that and being big and heavy, it's often a supervisor who will deliver them while running several express packages, and not your actual carrier. That's probably more often the case in urban or suburban areas. The station manager at the post office that covers my house was until recently the station manager at the station where I work, and has recently taken to just signing for me when he sees them which saves me a trip.

Great info.

In all the years I’ve ordered Belgian beer shipped BPost I’ve never signed for a box.
Even one time about 2 years ago I was working from home to watch for a box, and from my couch I watched my regular postman pull up with his truck, get out carrying the box and he literally just heaved it onto my porch from the bottom of my steps. Then casually walked back to his truck and drive away.

My heart skipped a beat, then chuckled when I saw 2 softball size holes in the box (from BiaB) but all contents were perfectly safe in pool noodles.

 

[2plums4one]

I don't think I've ever got an international box without signing. Both fedex and usps always leave a note if I'm not there, but I know its on the truck as I've waited on them a few times on the first delivery. I did get hassled one time receiving a box at usps for a box that clearly was beer and they told me never to do it again (I played dumb)....done it like 10x since with no issues. I guess some delivery drivers just are willing to take the risk of not having someone sign in order to save time. I don't think that site puts beer label stickers on their boxes anymore thank god.

 

[CoinStarChange]

The most recent batches of 3F Schaerbeekse Kriek and Hommage...was that sold outside of the brewery/Belgium/Europe?

Thanks.

 

[SeaWatchman]

The most recent batches of 3F Schaerbeekse Kriek and Hommage...was that sold outside of the brewery/Belgium/Europe?

Thanks.

Homamage has been (or is in the channels). Not sure about Schaer.

 

[Maakun]

There are at least 3 new batches of Hommage, I'm sure they will be available outside of the brewery but I haven't seen them yet.

 

[The Red Viper]

I've had some of the Bzart bottles in my cellar for a long time but just the other day got around to having one of the Lambiek for the first time, a 2013 label. I liked it fine (I like Oud Beersel in general and it was what I'd expect, Oud Beersel with a modest difference in mouthfeel) but the lambic tasted too young.

Does anyone have experience cellaring the Bzart bottles and trying them over time? Do they evolve much or at all? They aren't pasteurized per se of course but between the champagne yeast and the disgorgement it seems like they'd evolve in the bottle much less than typical lambic, if at all...but I'm interested if that's born out by experience, even very anecdotally.

 

[holldy01]

Saw a bottle of lindemans gingergueuze on sale the other day. Ive never had it and was interested in trying it. Then I saw it was $39.99. That was a hard no.

 

[BadJustin]

Saw a bottle of lindemans gingergueuze on sale the other day. Ive never had it and was interested in trying it. Then I saw it was $39.99. That was a hard no.

Same with the basil. LOL. Nope.thread

 

[holldy01]

Same with the basil. LOL. Nope.thread

I just dont know how the Kriek is ~$14 and this is almost 3x as much. Even ****** philly prices couldnt have jacked it up thaaaaaat much

 

[BadJustin]

I just dont know how the Kriek is ~$14 and this is almost 3x as much. Even ****** philly prices couldnt have jacked it up thaaaaaat much

Agreed. Where is this ******* ginger and basil from?


Furthermore, both plants grow like motherfuckers and have huge yields, soooooo

 

[falc0n26001]

Agreed. Where is this ******* ginger and basil from?

The basil comes from Mikkeller, so I'm not surprised about the price.

 

[andrewcschultz]

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[Nische]

The most recent batches of 3F Schaerbeekse Kriek and Hommage...was that sold outside of the brewery/Belgium/Europe?

Thanks.

Still Europe, but the Hommage Bio batch will be released at the state monopoly in Sweden next week.

 

[JCastle1]

Saw a bottle of lindemans gingergueuze on sale the other day. Ive never had it and was interested in trying it. Then I saw it was $39.99. That was a hard no.

Same with the basil. LOL. Nope.thread

That's nuts. I love the basil but I think I only paid like 10€ for mine.

 

[Maakun]

That's nuts. I love the basil but I think I only paid like 10€ for mine.

Usually you pay 10euro for just the Mikkeller logo

 

[andrewdrinks]

There were still some Spontanbasils gathering dust in a couple of Delhaizes around Luxembourg at €11 when I was last over.

 

[davey101]

Saw a bottle of lindemans gingergueuze on sale the other day. Ive never had it and was interested in trying it. Then I saw it was $39.99. That was a hard no.

I think $30 is the MSRP. I've seen it as low as $26. I liked it for what it was.

 

[quirk6]

I think $30 is the MSRP. I've seen it as low as $26. I liked it for what it was.

So far, my favorite use of ginger in a beer I've had.

 

[JCastle1]

So far, my favorite use of ginger in a beer I've had.

I really wanna try it someday, I wish ginger was more common in beer. I loved Sourtooth Tiger from Rare Barrel and Ginger & Juice from Jack's Abby (hasn't been brewed in years though).

 

[Shrimp Store]

"NOLPG 4U"

 

[SeaWatchman]

"NOLPG 4U"

Hello of a necro quote there

 

[Shrimp Store]

I have nearly caught up in this thread

 

[MooseLang]

I have nearly caught up in this thread

Phew, I was worried you’d never know what to do if your Etre package took more than 6 days to arrive.