Lambic Discussion Thread

[callmemickey]

You guys have the lambic cellars that I dream of. I'm only just breaking 60 with the rate of drinking one a month. It's hard to stock up when all my lambic has to be traded for or ordered from Belgium.

You just need to take the plunge and volume buy Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze. It's really the only beer one could ever need. Buy it in bulk and its cheaper than you can get it on the shelves here in the states.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

You just need to take the plunge and volume buy Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze. It's really the only beer one could ever need. Buy it in bulk and its cheaper than you can get it on the shelves here in the states.

What is the cost per bottle when you bulk order? I have been buying it off the shelf here and would love to save some $$$

 

[SeaWatchman]

What is the cost per bottle when you bulk order? I have been buying it off the shelf here and would love to save some $$$

Depending on the exchange rate and depending on how it's priced in your area it may not be that much difference. To me, I'd rather buy bulk in the US off the shelf if I can because it only takes losing one fully loaded international box to make you a bit gun shy. But there are also situations that necessitate international order (looking at you De Cam).

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Depending on the exchange rate and depending on how it's priced in your area it may not be that much difference. To me, I'd rather buy bulk in the US off the shelf if I can because it only takes losing one fully loaded international box to make you a bit gun shy. But there are also situations that necessitate international order (looking at you De Cam).

kind of what i was thinking, since i can get 3F OG for about $18/750ml if i buy 6 at a time. while i will take the risk to get cantillon in bulk here and there i will not take the risk if it would only save me like 50 cents a bottle with the risk of losing boxes

 

[callmemickey]

What is the cost per bottle when you bulk order? I have been buying it off the shelf here and would love to save some $$$

As Adam mentioned, it's not a great way to save money versus buying on the shelf (in many parts of the US) given the risks. That said, I live in Philly, neither 3F nor Cantillon sits on shelves for very long and a 375ml of 3F geuze, if you can find one, will set you back ~$15. Buying by the case is not something you can count on either. Really no choice but to buy in bulk.

 

[Dunt1]

At 100 bottles, feeling so beta right now. That's it, I am going to stop buying anything else and invest a lot of money in etre.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

At 100 bottles, feeling so beta right now. That's it, I am going to stop buying anything else and invest a lot of money in etre.

You'll get more bang for your buck over buying $250 bottles of blauw

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

would like to get thoughts on $20.50 375ml bottles of 3F oude kriek. i had seen it for 14 previously but it just jumped with the 2013 bottles that hit retail in my area today

Personally I think that's way to high and i think they will sit

 

[stupac2]

would like to get thoughts on $20.50 375ml bottles of 3F oude kriek. i had seen it for 14 previously but it just jumped with the 2013 bottles that hit retail in my area today

Personally I think that's way to high and i think they will sit

I wouldn't pay that. I'm not sure I'd buy a 750 at that price.

 

[Dunt1]

Currently have a box with 6 Hommage, 2 Cantillon Gueuze, 1 De Cam Framboise, 1 Fantome Sante!, and 1 Fantome Sante! 12 MIA in this weather somewhere. Probably going to cry.

 

[callmemickey]

would like to get thoughts on $20.50 375ml bottles of 3F oude kriek. i had seen it for 14 previously but it just jumped with the 2013 bottles that hit retail in my area today

Personally I think that's way to high and i think they will sit

Not at that price. On Belgium in a Box, you can order 14 375ml 3F Oude Kriek for $194 including shipping. That's $13.85 a bottle plus you still have room to toss in a 3F Tumbler for another $8. The better deal is to do 14 375ml 3F Oude Geuze... that will run you $149 or $10.65 a bottle.

 

[callmemickey]

Currently have a box with 6 Hommage, 2 Cantillon Gueuze, 1 De Cam Framboise, 1 Fantome Sante!, and 1 Fantome Sante! 12 MIA in this weather somewhere. Probably going to cry.

Why on earth would this be sent now? Praying to the lambic gods for you.

 

[cry me]

Not at that price. On Belgium in a Box, you can order 14 375ml 3F Oude Kriek for $194 including shipping. That's $13.85 a bottle plus you still have room to toss in a 3F Tumbler for another $8. The better deal is to do 14 375ml 3F Oude Geuze... that will run you $149 or $10.65 a bottle.

are the 375s a better deal than the 750s per oz when all is said and done? why wouldnt you just get 750s?

 

[callmemickey]

are the 375s a better deal than the 750s per oz when all is said and done? why wouldnt you just get 750s?

You can do 8 750mls of 3F OG for the same price as 14 375mls of 3F OG. So you get an extra 750mls out of it, but you don't have room to sneak that tumbler in the box if you order the 750mls.

I prefer the 375mls format since it is more conducive to regularly opening lambic. 2 375mls = two days of drinking geuze; 1 750ml = 1 day of drinking geuze.

 

[user 306809]

 

[Dunt1]

Why on earth would this be sent now? Praying to the lambic gods for you.

Wasnt that bad when it was originally sent out, got straight polar vortexed since

 

[RyanG1]

What does the OG refer to and is it noted on newer bottles?

Original Gangster or Original Gueuze?

 

[cry me]

You can do 8 750mls of 3F OG for the same price as 14 375mls of 3F OG. So you get an extra 750mls out of it, but you don't have room to sneak that tumbler in the box if you order the 750mls.

I prefer the 375mls format since it is more conducive to regularly opening lambic. 2 375mls = two days of drinking geuze; 1 750ml = 1 day of drinking geuze.

I feel you. My wife would be all over any lambic I open so the 375 trick wouldn't really work for me (unless I felt like drinking a measly 6oz)

 

[drgarage1]

What does the OG refer to and is it noted on newer bottles?

Original Gangster or Original Gueuze?

Oude Gueuze.

 

[callmemickey]

What does the OG refer to and is it noted on newer bottles?

Original Gangster or Original Gueuze?

Oude Geuze

 

[Michigan1]

What does the OG refer to and is it noted on newer bottles?

Original Gangster or Original Gueuze?

Old Goose

 

[oilcan1]

Does anybody here know how one might coordinate acquiring 300-400 bottles of DF/Cantillon geuze shipped direct from Belgium to US in 1 purchase? I would like to do it, not sure it's remotely possible.

 

[stupac2]

Does anybody here know how one might coordinate acquiring 300-400 bottles of DF/Cantillon geuze shipped direct from Belgium to US in 1 purchase? I would like to do it, not sure it's remotely possible.

That quantity would have some serious customs issues. You'd basically have to go through an importer unless you want to take on a pretty large financial risk.

 

[user 306809]

That quantity would have some serious customs issues. You'd basically have to go through an importer unless you want to take on a pretty large financial risk.

That would probably be the way to do it. Go to whoever the closest importer is, show them the cabbage, and see if they bite.

If you did want to order online, that would be 10-13 FFF 30-packs from biab so not totally crazy, but still pretty crazy. You'd be looking at about a $3000 layout that you'd have to be willing to kiss goodbye.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Unless you find someone moving from Europe to the US and is willingly full out the customs paperwork. They do allow a personal cellar exception if you live in Europe and are moving to the US. There is a fee and they probably inspect it. Also I believe it's for wine but I don see why it wouldn't work on beer

This is from memory on stuff I read a while ago. So do some research on the topic but I think it exists

 

[callmemickey]

That quantity would have some serious customs issues. You'd basically have to go through an importer unless you want to take on a pretty large financial risk.

Problem is Shelton almost certainly has exclusive import agreements with Cantillon/3F. As such, there is no way Shelton lets you buy 400 bottles at Belgian prices without giving them the percentage take they receive on their regular imports. Otherwise, they would get approached by bars throughout the country seeking to buy Cantillon/3F in bulk.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

I believe if its a "personal cellar" not to be resold you may need a one time importation license and that is on a state by state basis. But if it goes through a port in a separate state their rules may apply. Basically you would need an itinerary and a lot of knowledge of each states rules

 

[oilcan1]

Shelton has DF/Cantillon exclusive US lockdown, correct? Dead end.

Etre is the only online service I've come across with pricing I'm willing to support. Not sure they can offer guarantee of delivery for that quantity. More curious if anybody has a discreet fail-proof method of procuring such quantity stateside.

 

[user 306809]

Problem is Shelton almost certainly has exclusive import agreements with Cantillon/3F. As such, there is no way Shelton lets you buy 400 bottles at Belgian prices without giving them the percentage take they receive on their regular imports. Otherwise, they would get approached by bars throughout the country seeking to buy Cantillon/3F in bulk.

There are bars and restaurants in the US that serve 3F. Are they buying it one bottle at a time?

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Problem is Shelton almost certainly has exclusive import agreements with Cantillon/3F. As such, there is no way Shelton lets you buy 400 bottles at Belgian prices without giving them the percentage take they receive on their regular imports. Otherwise, they would get approached by bars throughout the country seeking to buy Cantillon/3F in bulk.

Exclusive imports for that sold from the breweries at wholesale. If he were to buy from a retailer, or a private cellar of a deceased individual, a licensed importer should have no trouble getting it through customs and to his door. Not to say it would be cheap or easy