Lambic Discussion Thread

[SourBrewer]

At Cantillon:

Using the secret barrel decoder this is a 2014/15 Lambic barrel from the 6th brew day of the season.

 

[Snarf1]

At Cantillon:

Can't tell if serious or trying to kill SeaWatchman.

 

[neorunner]

Can't tell if serious or trying to kill SeaWatchman.

That photo was posted to Cantillon's facebook page.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Can't tell if serious or trying to kill SeaWatchman.

Ha, yeah Cantillon posted it. At least it's presumably more lambic than Friendship Blend?

 

[quirkzoo1]

Ha, yeah Cantillon posted it. At least it's presumably more lambic than Friendship Blend?

I just hope they call it "God-tier Lambic"

 

[caaam]

At Cantillon:

Good god that's exciting. If CD7 is any indication (since it's blended with lambic I assume I won't get totally flamed for its mention here) this is going to be absolutely amazing

 

[regularjohn]

At Cantillon:

i'm so excited for this i cant wait to never be able to try it

 

[Dsal891]

i'm so excited for this i cant wait to never be able to try it

Same feels over here

 

[csano]

i'm so excited for this i cant wait to never be able to try it

That's exactly how I feel about the friendship blend. I feel like the uncool guy who wants to be cool.

 

[jmarce]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[wuntrikpony]

Ya I just put my first reservation on Etre last month...not sure what I'm going to round out this box with...

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

I reviewed both of these this week (not back to back, sorry).

Regular Tilquin comes out ahead of the squared version for me.

Aroma: lots of ripe fruit: strawberries, grapes and orange. Light on funk, but there is some damp, musty cellar.

Taste: Amazing of course. More strawberry and orange, some light lemon zest, some vinous aspects and mellow oak. Super delicious and drinkable with moderate tartness - the balance is great and make you want to drink and drink. A slight minerality rounds it off with some damp earth following closely in the background; however, there's hardly any funk or cheese. Mainly fruit - which I'm fine with.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation is very strong (not a gusher), but well-carbed. Not as dry a finish as something like Mariage Parfait, but still pretty dry.

Tilquin squared has all the characteristics of the regular gueuze except it just feels amped up with more alcohol and more oak. Similar flavor notes and acidity, but noticeably less carbonation. It is still delicious, but doesn't drink as easily as the normal gueuze. I bet it would be great with some age on it , though.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Them "Thought I had another Lamvinus but turns out I don't" feels.

 

[Hookemhops13]

____ has Rose for €27.50 (~$34 for the lazy)... is that really expensive or is that what Rose is going for now?

 

[ridglens]

really expensive

 

[Hookemhops13]

Ya kind of what I thought too. Sad thing is that the answer probably is: Yes that's really expensive, AND yes that is what Rose is going for now..

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

If and when the US gets a small amount of Rose that will likely be the bar price. It's usually $20 give or take a few bucks around me when available.

 

[ridglens]

I would pass on Rose for $34 even on a store shelf (might splurge at a bar depending on other options). i would probably pass at $30, and would probably only buy 1-2 at $25 unless i was really short on lambic or found some extra dough.

I like Rose for sure, but it's not one of my favorites and I'd much rather stock up on gueuze for $16-20.

 

[regularjohn]

i passed on de cam, really wanted to buy it since i never had anything from them before but it was over $40 and thats not including tax. think it was the oude lambiek. oh well maybe ill pull the trigger next time im there

 

[csano]

I would pass on Rose for $34 even on a store shelf (might splurge at a bar depending on other options). i would probably pass at $30, and would probably only buy 1-2 at $25 unless i was really short on lambic or found some extra dough.

I like Rose for sure, but it's not one of my favorites and I'd much rather stock up on gueuze for $16-20.

Especially since you'll probably find it for a few euros when you go to Cantillon next week (you lucky bastard).

 

[Pneill3161]

i passed on de cam, really wanted to buy it since i never had anything from them before but it was over $40 and thats not including tax. think it was the oude lambiek. oh well maybe ill pull the trigger next time im there

I would keep passing, if it's your first de cam you'll be very disappointed with that particular vintage. Plus the price will likely turn you off de cam forever. They only reason I would consider buying the '12 Oude lambiek would be to do a cuvée with other vintages, which I have been thinking about doing. It may turn into something great years down the road, but then again it might not.

 

[ridglens]

Especially since you'll probably find it for a few euros when you go to Cantillon next week (you lucky bastard).

heheheh probably

but i assure you i will not be using luggage space on RdG

 

[SeaWatchman]

THE DON has arrived.

 

[The Red Viper]

THE DON has arrived.

ISO The Don.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

THE DON has arrived.

I think you mean dong. Looks like a dildo machine from the 20s, you know before you could just attach one to a reciprocating saw

 

[JoeStepOner]

Alright. I finally had a lambic. It was lindemans framboise a couple weeks ago and I thought it was good not great. I heard that it's turrible from a friend and I need to try some good ones. Where do I start? What's an easily attainable good lambic?

 

[Snarf1]

Alright. I finally had a lambic. It was lindemans framboise a couple weeks ago and I thought it was good not great. I heard that it's turrible from a friend and I need to try some good ones. Where do I start? What's an easily attainable good lambic?

Lindemans Cuvee Rene or Boon Mariage Parfait.

 

[matedog]

Alright. I finally had a lambic. It was lindemans framboise a couple weeks ago and I thought it was good not great. I heard that it's turrible from a friend and I need to try some good ones. Where do I start? What's an easily attainable good lambic?

The framboise that you had is a "modern" version, meaning that it is sweetened. Most lambic fans prefer the tart and sour "oude" or "old" styles of fruited lambics that don't have the added sugars.

As for good recs, Lindemans Cuvee Rene(mentioned above) is a pretty low risk (cost wise), good example of a gueuze or unfruited lambic. If you are interested in a fruited lambic, Oud Beersel Oude Kriek isn't too hard to find. Hanssens Oude Kriek as well shouldn't be too hard to track down, but those are all a bit pricier than Cuvee Rene.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Lindemans Cuvee Rene or Boon Mariage Parfait.

Or Girardin black label. Or Hanssens. Or Oud Beersel. Or Tilquin.

All teh lembeaiks

 

[Snarf1]

Or Girardin black label. Or Hanssens. Or Oud Beersel. Or Tilquin.

All teh lembeaiks

I took 'easily attainable' to mean least expensive, easiest to find, & most approachable.