Lambic Discussion Thread

[JBP]

This is enamel-stripping. Still doesn't touch their Experimental Raspberry though, which to date is the most sour beer I have ever tasted.

 

[bramsdell]

This is enamel-stripping. Still doesn't touch their Experimental Raspberry though, which to date is the most sour beer I have ever tasted.

Come on, baby, make it hurt so good. I think Hanssens needs to commission JCM for TV spots

 

[simont1]

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

I had a 2002 Cuvee Rene this weekend, it was filled with apples and smelled a bit like good apple cider, stunningly alike a very good apple cider, with a bit more tartness and funk.

 

[mrk_d]

I'm confused by this graphic on Lambikstoempers - am I supposed to store and serve it upright?

 

[matedog]

This is enamel-stripping. Still doesn't touch their Experimental Raspberry though, which to date is the most sour beer I have ever tasted.

Got a bottle of Experimental Raspberry this weekend. Reviews were not terribly enthusiastic, but this feedback seems promising. Can't wait to open it.

 

[harrymel1]

I'm confused by this graphic on Lambikstoempers - am I supposed to store and serve it upright?

That's how you know it's a knock off.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I'm confused by this graphic on Lambikstoempers - am I supposed to store and serve it upright?

My preferred method of preparing a Boon bottle for consumption is by following the first graphic on the left. A rousing game of spin the bottle with your tasting group always sets the right mood.

 

[mrk_d]

Thanks guys.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Thanks guys.

Honestly I have no idea, I've been trying to figure out what that graphic means for a while now.

 

[mrk_d]

Perhaps they are saying it's ready for consumption now, no aging required? Gonna lay it horizontally anyways, zero fuxx given.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Perhaps they are saying it's ready for consumption now, no aging required? Gonna lay it horizontally anyways, zero fuxx given.

It certainly is ready for consumption. Delicious. I've got 2 more bottles laid down for opening at 4 years and 6 years. I'd like to see where it goes with age on it and I am storing my bottles horizontally because it creates more cellar space that way.

 

[JBP]

Got a bottle of Experimental Raspberry this weekend. Reviews were not terribly enthusiastic, but this feedback seems promising. Can't wait to open it.

Getcha Tums ready.

 

[Quatz]

Perhaps they are saying it's ready for consumption now, no aging required? Gonna lay it horizontally anyways, zero fuxx given.

I think you are correct. The text on the label mentions that this bottle has been aged in their own cellar and is already ready for consumption.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I think you are correct. The text on the label mentions that this bottle has been aged in their own cellar and is already ready for consumption.

All bottles of geuze come "pre-aged" though. One would presume that, unlike ridiculous beers with a 'best after' date (Deschutes), geuze is ready for opening immediately upon release from the brewery's cellar. I still think the graphic refers to storage conditions, but it's really unclear.

 

[jedwards]

Of course, once you turn the bottle on its side, the instructions now say to keep it on its side and don't turn it upright.

 

[snowrs1]

I let my daughter who is 21....if you're dyslexic.... Have a sip of most beer I drink, most she turns her nose up at. Over Christmas she tried 3F Kriek and loved it. I caught her carrying the bottle making others smell how awesome it was.

 

[Moondog1]

blackberry tilquin got my dick hard. can't wait for that ****.

Mûre Tilquin - first trial (9 photos)
We are very happy to announce that we launched yesterday a trial for a new fruit lambic beer. Indeed, yesterday we get 957 kg of blackberries (mûres in french) from Germany. These were slightly frozen to guarantee the quality. These 957kg were set in a tank of 2000 liters, with lambics of 1 year old. At this stage, we do not know how long they will stay in the tank and what will be the final dilution with 2 years old lambics.

Today we are testing the final blend of the forthcoming "Mûre Tilquin à l'ancienne" (blackberry lambic). The chosen dilution has 35% of fruits. Cheers!

The middle right glass is the final blend

When will it be released?
Gueuzerie Tilquin
On May the 2d, during weekend of the Toer de Geuze.

 

[stupac2]

Today we are testing the final blend of the forthcoming "Mûre Tilquin à l'ancienne" (blackberry lambic). The chosen dilution has 35% of fruits. Cheers!

The middle right glass is the final blend

When will it be released?
Gueuzerie Tilquin
On May the 2d, during weekend of the Toer de Geuze.

 

[snowrs1]

Quick question Marriage Parfait, 3F, or Intense Red, Which kriek should I snag?

 

[mrk_d]

Quick question Marriage Parfait, 3F, or Intense Red, Which kriek should I snag?

Only one way to find out which you prefer, 3x 375ml shouldn't be too hard to take down.

 

[matedog]

Only one way to find out which you prefer, 3x 375ml shouldn't be too hard to take down.

Intense Red is a bit more expensive than the already expensive other two, right?

 

[snowrs1]

Only one way to find out which you prefer, 3x 375ml shouldn't be too hard to take down.

Truth

 

[ridglens]

Quick question Marriage Parfait, 3F, or Intense Red, Which kriek should I snag?

3f bruh. (though technically intense red is a 3f bottle too).

 

[snowrs1]

Intense Red is a bit more expensive than the already expensive other two, right?

MP is 11 3F is 15 and IR is 18

 

[snowrs1]

3f bruh. (though technically intense red is a 3f bottle too).

They restocked, about to clear them out of 375s

 

[ridglens]

They restocked, about to clear them out of 375s

just ordered some 375s from my guy too.

If you get tired of the big 'uns turding up your shelves...

 

[snowrs1]

Only 750s down here are Tilquin

 

[ridglens]

Only 750s down here are Tilquin

 

[SeaWatchman]

Only 750s down here are Tilquin

I'll take those, thanks.

 

[Rau711]

Only 750s down here are Tilquin

That must suck. Only 750s or 375s in my area are Lindemans, and No Cuvee Rene.