Lambic Discussion Thread

[Der Fuchs]

Pre shipping. Never had any want extremely bad.

I wouldn't, but that's your call.
Definitely pass on the mamouche for that price if you do order. You may love it (as I do) but a lot of people don't and describe it as pickle juice. I wouldn't take the risk if you haven't had it.

 

[Hookemhops13]

I wouldn't, but that's your call.
Definitely pass on the mamouche for that price if you do order. You may love it (as I do) but a lot of people don't and describe it as pickle juice. I wouldn't take the risk if you haven't had it.

Thanks. I think I'm gonna have to just cause lately Ive felt like I will never have the opportunity to get these so Merry Christmas to me?

 

[Der Fuchs]

Thanks. I think I'm gonna have to just cause lately Ive felt like I will never have the opportunity to get these so Merry Christmas to me?

You are in Austin right... Based on your avatar? You should be able to trade some JK for these at a lower cost than this.

 

[Hookemhops13]

You are in Austin right... Based on your avatar? You should be able to trade some JK for these at a lower cost than this.

You think 2 JK fruited sours can land them?

And I guess on that note which of Fou vs LPK is harder to trade for?

 

[Der Fuchs]

You think 2 JK fruited sours can land them?

And I guess on that note which of Fou vs LPK is harder to trade for?

No idea about trading for them, I just buy them. I often trade them away to people I like at cost or sometimes less. I don't see why 2 of the better JK sours couldn't pull a fou if you have the right eyes on the trade offer, though I assume most people would ask 3-4 JK.
The LPK is more scarce quantity wise (I think, but I am drunk, so don't take my word) but fou makes up for that in flavor. There are 'trade rankings' somewhere in this thread for just what you are asking.... Homework time!

 

[Hookemhops13]

No idea about trading for them, I just buy them. I often trade them away to people I like at cost or sometimes less. I don't see why 2 of the better JK sours couldn't pull a fou if you have the right eyes on the trade offer, though I assume most people would ask 3-4 JK.
The LPK is more scarce quantity wise (I think, but I am drunk, so don't take my word) but fou makes up for that in flavor. There are 'trade rankings' somewhere in this thread for just what you are asking.... Homework time!

Haha alright thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Hookemhops13]

I'll probably just sit here and drink enough that it sounds like a good idea tonight then worry about the consequences tomorrow.

 

[daniel1]

Someday I hope to live in a world where I can buy these without getting completely assraped. Hell, $45 seems like a deal based on most prices I've seen online.

 

[Hookemhops13]

Someday I hope to live in a world where I can buy these without getting completely assraped. Hell, $45 seems like a deal based on most prices I've seen online.

Ya its like, part of me knows its overpriced, but the other part of me knows there is a very slim chance I will find them at a lower price moving forward. (especially with the trend lately...)

 

[CSO]

You think 2 JK fruited sours can land them?

And I guess on that note which of Fou vs LPK is harder to trade for?

I've traded Fou and LPs a few different times for 2+ or 3 JK fruits. For 3, I generally added a bit to my side to help balance things out.

 

[Sourhops]

Tell me again, what happens when you age a Cuvee Rene? For science and Christmas and stuff.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Tell me again, what happens when you age a Cuvee Rene? For science and Christmas and stuff.

It gets older.

 

[Sourhops]

It gets older.

Hilarious. Allow me to be more specific. Has anyone ever cellared a Cuvee Rene? And if so, did it develop into anything better or anything worse? Was just curious. I didn't realize this was such a stupid question.

 

[cosmicevan]

had this the other day at my tasting group's annual end of the world tasting, and this stole the show for me:

2009

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Hilarious. Allow me to be more specific. Has anyone ever cellared a Cuvee Rene? And if so, did it develop into anything better or anything worse? Was just curious. I didn't realize this was such a stupid question.

I have had Cuvee Rene up to 4 years old and thought that they were better than the fresh bottles, but that could be batch variation. Cuvee Rene is a traditional gueuze and can be cellared they way you would cellar any other gueueze.

 

[dvelcich1]

I have had Cuvee Rene up to 4 years old and thought that they were better than the fresh bottles, but that could be batch variation. Cuvee Rene is a traditional gueuze and can be cellared they way you would cellar any other gueueze.

Don't they pasteurize it or something? I've always heard there was some reason CR was an inferior product to other bottled lambics. I really enjoy it myself and never really cared what anyone had to say about it, but I thought it didn't really change with age for that reason.

 

[The Red Viper]

Don't they pasteurize it or something? I've always heard there was some reason CR was an inferior product to other bottled lambics. I really enjoy it myself and never really cared what anyone had to say about it, but I thought it didn't really change with age for that reason.

Judging by the huge amounts of sediment in some bottles I'm gonna say not pasteurized. But I don't have any other source for that.

 

[stupac2]

Judging by the huge amounts of sediment in some bottles I'm gonna say not pasteurized. But I don't have any other source for that.

Sediment doesn't necessarily mean that it's not pasteurized.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Don't they pasteurize it or something? I've always heard there was some reason CR was an inferior product to other bottled lambics. I really enjoy it myself and never really cared what anyone had to say about it, but I thought it didn't really change with age for that reason.

Their website says the regular is, but cuvee is refermented in the bottle and suitable for aging. So I'd say it isn't.

(Would link but am on phone)

 

[kscaldef]

Does Biab allow you to build an order over time like etre does? Asking for a friend.

More or less, but BIAB doesn't ship on a fixed quarterly schedule. This can be good or bad. You're not forced to fill up a box every quarter, on the one hand. On the other hand, Kurt's communication can be spotty, and it can takes months to get him to ship your damn beer sometimes.

 

[BusinessSloth]

If anyone has extra Boon Cuvee Lambikstoemper that they'd part with, hit me up. Looking for more. Or if BiaB posts more 6-packs of it, PM me!

 

[BusinessSloth]

If anyone has extra Boon Cuvee Lambikstoemper that they'd part with, hit me up. Looking for more. Or if BiaB posts more 6-packs of it, PM me!

Looks like I'm all set on this. Love this site. Thanks!

 

[ineedbeer1]

More or less, but BIAB doesn't ship on a fixed quarterly schedule. This can be good or bad. You're not forced to fill up a box every quarter, on the one hand. On the other hand, Kurt's communication can be spotty, and it can takes months to get him to ship your damn beer sometimes.

Still waiting for him to ship my boxes...

 

[mjohnson171]

I recall a few pages back someone was curious about a VAT44/VAT77 side-by-side. Didn't have a VAT44 so this 2010 will do.

Both beers are great in their own way. The 2010 has tons of dry lemon rind, a citrus punch, and a subtle funk.
The VAT77 has tons of barnyard funk. Real musty but with a creamy, sweeter mouthfeel.

 

[BusinessSloth]

I recall a few pages back someone was curious about a VAT44/VAT77 side-by-side. Didn't have a VAT44 so this 2010 will do.

Both beers are great in their own way. The 2010 has tons of dry lemon rind, a citrus punch, and a subtle funk.
The VAT77 has tons of barnyard funk. Real musty but with a creamy, sweeter mouthfeel.

I'm doing a full Vat77 review when my next box of belgian beers arrive. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

I was at a liquor store the other day and saw 375ml bottles of Framboise Boon with 2012 on the neck label, they were $9 a piece and I was wondering if these were traditional framboise or sweetened. I looked at BA reviews and just searched the first page for both "sweet" and "sour" and both came up 30 times... Anyone here have experience?

 

[Beerologist]

I was at a liquor store the other day and saw 375ml bottles of Framboise Boon with 2012 on the neck label, they were $9 a piece and I was wondering if these were traditional framboise or sweetened. I looked at BA reviews and just searched the first page for both "sweet" and "sour" and both came up 30 times... Anyone here have experience?

Pretty sure those are sweetened, at least they are if its the one in the image below. Not to the point of the Lindemans bottles though. There were a few sitting on the shelf here on closeout recently for $1.99/bottle.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Pretty sure those are sweetened, at least they are if its the one in the image below. Not to the point of the Lindemans bottles though. There were a few sitting on the shelf here on closeout recently for $1.99/bottle.

had an all maroon/burgundy label. like the one here
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/47/2427/

 

[Beerologist]

had an all maroon/burgundy label. like the one here
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/47/2427/

No clue then - haven't seen that one, though it may be the same things with a different label.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

No clue then - haven't seen that one, though it may be the same things with a different label.

they may have just hanged the label, but it was the $9/375ml that gave me hope it could be a non sweetened version