Lambic Discussion Thread

[willseph]

I think for 10 months out of the year, lambics (or similar styles) are my favorite style. The other two months, I like big ole stouts and porters, but lambics are a close second.

Anyone else get wicked (sometimes painful) hiccups when enjoying these fine, Belgian treats? Sometimes, a well-timed Tums helps. But **** sake, sometimes I feel like I need to go to the hospital.

 

[Beersiniapestis]

Homebrewed lambic (pic taken over a year ago). With Ranier cherries and blueberries, which is why I think it's so dark. Hopefully bottling it sometime early 2014.

 

[franch]

Da fuq dis?

what

 

[MordorMongo]

I'd mention my favorite lambic but then all you fuckers would snipe them up, leaving me and claaaaaaaark13 with no more.

Hint it isn't Cantillon, or that silly Hanssens backfat is always carrying on about.

 

[MordorMongo]

what

I was questioning whether or not you are a communist. I think the answer is clear.













LYMI

 

[jbuddle]

My usual lambic shopping pattern:
1. Add nice mix of lambics to biab cart
2. Add 6 lambiek specials
3. delete all lambics but lambiek special
4. add 4 more lambiek specials
5. close tab and drink a Tilquin

 

[stupac2]

The lambiek special is probably in my top 5 lambics. If it was 'rarer' people would shell out serious monies for it.

I had one sometime recently that was pretty off. I agree in general that De Cam is underrated (probably because it doesn't get any US distro), but I've had more "what the hell went wrong here?" De Cam bottles than any other lambic producer, despite drinking way less of them.

 

[Dunt1]

I know you said no pr0n in here, but zero ***** are given. My tasting group got this box yesterday and it's ******* pretty.

 

[Dunt1]

Son of a bitch.

 

[jbuddle]

I had one sometime recently that was pretty off. I agree in general that De Cam is underrated (probably because it doesn't get any US distro), but I've had more "what the hell went wrong here?" De Cam bottles than any other lambic producer, despite drinking way less of them.

Man that's too bad. I've had it 3-4 times in the past 6 months (thanks Totoropanda and GrumpyOldTroll ) and it's always shocked and delighted me. Consistency and longevity might not be De Cam's strong suit though. The 2000 Oude Geuze we had recently was pretty bland.

 

[stupac2]

Son of a bitch.

EDIT: In that vein, this is what I brought back from Europe:

I'm still ISO OGV, by the way. CANNOT GET ENOUGH. (The one on the left is "homebrew" fruit lambic made with Cantillon's lambic.)

 

[Bill2]

<2 week old fou foune is my favorite lambic, it can stand up to anything.

 

[Dunt1]

EDIT: In that vein, this is what I brought back from Europe:

I'm still ISO OGV, by the way. CANNOT GET ENOUGH. (The one on the left is "homebrew" fruit lambic made with Cantillon's lambic.)

Thank you! Not sure what I did wrong there. Nice haul by the way, what vintage are those red labels? I've had a bitch of a time finding any '08 OGV 750s.

 

[davey101]

Best gueuze I've ever had

And the best over all lambic I've had. A 2003 vintage.

 

[stupac2]

Thank you! Not sure what I did wrong there. Nice haul by the way, what vintage are those red labels? I've had a bitch of a time finding any '08 OGV 750s.

I think you used the photobucket URL instead of the picture URL. Your picture used: http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums...210A84BD_zps51456249.jpg&evt=user_media_share

but you wanted: http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums...A4EDDF4-5682-000004DB210A84BD_zps51456249.jpg

I'm not sure wtf the difference is, but it was easy for my to right-click on the picture and click "Select image location" to get the right thing.

But, really, just use http://imgur.com.

And the OGVs are 3 St. Valentine's, 2 '08, and 2 '05. What's kind of hilarious is that '08 is the only one I've never had before, even including 50th/99/Millennium.

 

[Dunt1]

Yeahnatenelson opened up some '08 awhile back, it was fantastic. A little brighter than your typical 3F though from what I remember.

 

[1v1willwreku]

I used to like lambic. Then at a bar I realized that I had just paid $30 for 15oz of beer.

 

[Bill2]

I used to like lambic. Then at a bar I realized that I had just paid $30 for 15oz of beer.

 

[Totoropanda]

2010 oude gueuze by 3fonteinen is fantastic. Armand n tommy is coming along very nicely right now!. All time favs will have to be blauw and crianza.. also de cam sucks dont buy any.. though if u have any for trade ill take them....

 

[Peleg]

Yeahnatenelson opened up some '08 awhile back, it was fantastic. A little brighter than your typical 3F though from what I remember.

The '08 OGV is one of my favorite beers right now. And I agree with this; it has a touch more bright lemony citrus acidity than most 3F gueuze.

 

[stupac2]

Well now I'm even more excited to open one this weekend! Does anyone know when '09 is coming out?

 

[Trady]

Double posting from the Hauls thread, but my most recent orders:

3x 2012 Westy 12
3x Quetsche B2
2x DCOG '13
1x DCOG '09
1x DCOL '12
1x DC Lambiek Special '09
2x GOG Black Label '13
2x 3FOG '13
2x 3FOG '12
3x OGC Bio '13
3x OGC Bio '12

 

[claaark13]

Consistency and longevity might not be De Cam's strong suit though. The 2000 Oude Geuze we had recently was pretty bland.

I opened a 2001 just over a year ago with some buddies and I thought it was really good. I'd suggest asking Shaggs, but he probably wouldn't remember it since he spilled his entire pour all over himself, then tried to blame the dog. Maybe he could agree that it smelled good?

 

[Bill2]

Am I missing something here? Why are the loons on the left green, and the ones on the right brown? Also, those are some mad high fill levels except for the far right...

 

[Trady]

Am I missing something here? Why are the loons on the left green, and the ones on the right brown? Also, those are some mad high fill levels except for the far right...

Different vintages, darker ones were '12, lighter '13

 

[franch]

Am I missing something here? Why are the loons on the left green, and the ones on the right brown? Also, those are some mad high fill levels except for the far right...

mikesgroove special

 

[Michigan1]

So who can give me the run down of 3F OGV? I haven't tried hunting any. What's the story?

 

[GrumpyOldTroll]

So who can give me the run down of 3F OGV? I haven't tried hunting any. What's the story?

2002 is a whale, 2003-2005 is a bit hard to track down, 2006-2008 is easier. All are really amazing. Stay away from the synthetic corks (I think they're only in 2005-2006).

I'm not sure exactly what the differences are year to year, but the beers are different than the regular OG.

Here's a pic of 2002 OG (left) 2002 OGV (right).

 

[stupac2]

So who can give me the run down of 3F OGV? I haven't tried hunting any. What's the story?

My understanding is that it's a blend of the best lambics he gets, and then it's aged for longer to make sure it develops right. '08 is the most recent batch, came out last year, which I think is a typical lag.

I think it's still a 1, 2, 3 blend, unlike some of his other fancy stuff.

EDIT: Grumpy's wrong, they're all really bad. Don't go looking for.

like I need more competition...

 

[GrumpyOldTroll]

Also, be sure to check out callmemickey's spreadsheet.

http://www.TalkBeer.com/community/threads/general-lambic-geuze-resources.1332/