Lambic Discussion Thread

[Der Fuchs]

Honestly, with climate change I expect another decade, at most, of traditional lambic production before they'll have to resort to artificial cooling.

Sshhhhh! No one tell Belgium that you will be able to reproduce these beers in England in 35 years. They will start bitching about it now.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Nah. You’ve got about 80-100 years of brewing if our modeling is correct.

Damn, Florian's not-yet-existing kids are ******!

 

[roodie]

hoping I’m wrong but smoked isn’t a flavor I see working well with lambic

https://tenemu.com/news/cantillon-announces-zwanze-day-2019-date/06/2019/amp

 

[jaeselector]

hoping I’m wrong but smoked isn’t a flavor I see working well with lambic

https://tenemu.com/news/cantillon-announces-zwanze-day-2019-date/06/2019/amp

I imagine the smoke has faded significantly since being brewed in 2016.

 

[SeaWatchman]

hoping I’m wrong but smoked isn’t a flavor I see working well with lambic

https://tenemu.com/news/cantillon-announces-zwanze-day-2019-date/06/2019/amp

Just had a bottle a couple of days ago with Jean. I think folks are gonna be pleasently surprised. It’s very subtle.

 

[NClambicguy]

Just had a bottle a couple of days ago with Jean. I think folks are gonna be pleasently surprised. It’s very subtle.

Gif won’t load. Oh well

 

[buzzword]

Gif won’t load. Oh well

was it a measuring tape?

 

[DariusDaBone]

Just saw the 3F summer release list that was emailed out. OGV in 375s has me all kinds of excited. List is attached, hope it uploads okay.

 

[stupac2]

Just saw the 3F summer release list that was emailed out. OGV in 375s has me all kinds of excited. List is attached, hope it uploads okay.

OGV getting distro in addition to being in the summer pack is pretty cool, hopefully loads go up on Etre and I can skip the summer pack.

 

[jaeselector]

OGV getting distro in addition to being in the summer pack is pretty cool, hopefully loads go up on Etre and I can skip the summer pack.

If the summer pack is anything like the spring pack, it is worth getting. Much less that buying alla carte.

 

[stupac2]

If the summer pack is anything like the spring pack, it is worth getting. Much less that buying alla carte.

Yeah until it gets rejected by customs and you end up paying 200 Euro for shipping. Although I guess that's true either way.

Anyway they announced it in an e-mail earlier today:

3 x Hommage
3 x Oude Geuze Vintage 2016
3 x Oude Kriek (macerated on an oak foeder)
3 x Oude Geuze Cuvée Armand & Gaston

Really the only thing in there that I definitely want 3 of is the OGV. It's probably worth it to me to pay the premium, especially because I already have 4 bottles sitting at Etre that won't fit in with the pack.

 

[NClambicguy]

OGV getting distro in addition to being in the summer pack is pretty cool, hopefully loads go up on Etre and I can skip the summer pack.

Will still end up 1pp with nearly immediate sell out.

 

[Padraig]

Be hilarious if Coventry starts attracting vacationing Lambic bros. (also in the newsletter)

 

[LukeAleTime]

Be hilarious if Coventry starts attracting vacationing Lambic bros. (also in the newsletter)

Interesting - does anyone have more info on this program?

 

[jbdpsu82]

De Cam Oude Geuze Editie Gooikoorts 2019 is on Etre and flying. Figured people here might want to know, since it is apparently a hot item. Is this something worth grabbing (acknowledging it is totally subjective)?

 

[BelgianChris]

Is this something worth grabbing (acknowledging it is totally subjective)?

Who doesn't like a gueuze that contains 4 year old lambic ?

 

[DariusDaBone]

Who doesn't like a gueuze that contains 4 year old lambic ?

Thanks for the link. Those went fast. I really enjoyed the 2018 gooikoorts, so appreciate being able to grab a bottle.

 

[SeaWatchman]

De Cam Oude Geuze Editie Gooikoorts 2019 is on Etre and flying. Figured people here might want to know, since it is apparently a hot item. Is this something worth grabbing (acknowledging it is totally subjective)?

Folks are making a mistake if they pass on this vintage of Wilde Bosbessen though.

 

[jbdpsu82]

Who doesn't like a gueuze that contains 4 year old lambic ?

Yeah... that was sort of the logic I used in snagging 3 bottles, despite never having tried it before.

 

[Mug Costanza]

Yeah... that was sort of the logic I used in snagging 3 bottles, despite never having tried it before.

I was thinking the same thing. De Cam “Golden Blend” can’t be bad but I have heard mixed reviews. Majority says it needs some time.

 

[NClambicguy]

I was thinking the same thing. De Cam “Golden Blend” can’t be bad but I have heard mixed reviews. Majority says it needs some time.

Yeah I didn't really care all that much for my first bottle. Super overcarbed and not super well rounded. That didn't stop me from buying another 3 this round. Worst case is I open them at shares and we get to see how age helps or hurts the beer.

 

[andrewcschultz]

Any updates on Tilquin magnums hitting US distro?

 

[MKtheGeneral]

I couldn’t find this information on lambic.info (no knock on SeaWatchman as it’s still an incredible resource,) but can anyone tell me if Magic Lambic has a back label? Or is it only the front label?

 

[Dbijnagte]

I couldn’t find this information on lambic.info (no knock on SeaWatchman as it’s still an incredible resource,) but can anyone tell me if Magic Lambic has a back label? Or is it only the front label?

No label on mine. Pretty sure it doesn’t ever have one.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

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No label on mine. Pretty sure it doesn’t ever have one.

Much appreciated for the confirmation. Just wanted to make sure there wasn’t any funny business going on.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I couldn’t find this information on lambic.info (no knock on SeaWatchman as it’s still an incredible resource,) but can anyone tell me if Magic Lambic has a back label? Or is it only the front label?

No back label, much to my annoyance for bottle date purposes.

 

[jbdpsu82]

There are two 3F golden blends (No 52 - 6 bottles; No 6 - 3 bottles) on Etre right now. It looks like you can either buy one or the other, not both

 

[stupac2]

3F Summer Pack up now: https://3fonteinen.us2.list-manage....14591b9b84ad9b0a4a&id=0e4d808f15&e=afa32d8fdf

I like this whole "release via e-mail list" thing, it works out a lot better for me than ******* facebook.

 

[Padraig]

Well that was the lowest hassle OGV acquisition I've had in a long time.

 

[SeaWatchman]

3F Summer Pack up now: https://3fonteinen.us2.list-manage....14591b9b84ad9b0a4a&id=0e4d808f15&e=afa32d8fdf

I like this whole "release via e-mail list" thing, it works out a lot better for me than ******* facebook.

Sure... if people don't go posting the link everywhere.