Lambic Discussion Thread

[Xul1]

They had them for sale last time I went to Cantillon so that's one way I guess... But why do so many people want one? It's a pretty cool bottle I guess but I can't think of an opportunity when I would open one so it would only be for showing off and it's a bit expensive for that.

Special occasions where you've got 8 - 10 people together are fun times to open a magnum of something - birthdays, Thanksgiving here in America, housewarming parties for close friends. I guess in a sense it's showing off since you could just open two 750ml bottles but to me, magnums have always been about having enough good friends together to open a big bottle of something special, not about showing off a big bottle to fellow beer geeks.

 

[Quatz]

Special occasions where you've got 8 - 10 people together are fun times to open a magnum of something - birthdays, Thanksgiving here in America, housewarming parties for close friends. I guess in a sense it's showing off since you could just open two 750ml bottles but to me, magnums have always been about having enough good friends together to open a big bottle of something special, not about showing off a big bottle to fellow beer geeks.

All right, I can understand that. Was thinking about buying a magnum but one can only carry home so many bottles so I went for the St Lam + LPG instead because I couldn't think of a decent reason to buy the magnum. Also, I don't think I even have 10 friends who like geuze.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Special occasions where you've got 8 - 10 people together are fun times to open a magnum of something - birthdays, Thanksgiving here in America, housewarming parties for close friends. I guess in a sense it's showing off since you could just open two 750ml bottles but to me, magnums have always been about having enough good friends together to open a big bottle of something special, not about showing off a big bottle to fellow beer geeks.

All right, I can understand that. Was thinking about buying a magnum but one can only carry home so many bottles so I went for the St Lam + LPG instead because I couldn't think of a decent reason to buy the magnum. Also, I don't think I even have 10 friends who like geuze.

Spot on. I plan on aging it for 4-10 years to open for a nice birthday with a couple people.

If you ever get a magnum and decide you want to trade/sell it Quatz,

 

[Quatz]

Spot on. I plan on aging it for 4-10 years to open for a nice birthday with a couple people.

If you ever get a magnum and decide you want to trade/sell it Quatz,

I see many visits to Cantillon in my future so yeah I'll think about you!

 

[stupac2]

I see many visits to Cantillon in my future so yeah I'll think about you!

ME TOO ME TOO!

Oh, also, one of the big draws of large-format bottles is being able to pretend they're a giant dick while you pour. The love for big format things is like 95% phallic and 5% misconceptions about aging better.

 

[Quatz]

ME TOO ME TOO!

Oh, also, one of the big draws of large-format bottles is being able to pretend they're a giant dick while you pour. The love for big format things is like 95% phallic and 5% misconceptions about aging better.

I guess I don't have to compensate for anything by buying big bottles If I ever buy one I think I'll just randomly give it away to someone on here then, no way I'm choosing

 

[stupac2]

I guess I don't have to compensate for anything by buying big bottles If I ever buy one I think I'll just randomly give it away to someone on here then, no way I'm choosing

Well, if you ever want to do international trades, just going to Cantillon and stocking up is a great way to do it.

 

[BusinessSloth]

I guess I don't have to compensate for anything by buying big bottles If I ever buy one I think I'll just randomly give it away to someone on here then, no way I'm choosing

Next thing you're going to tell me that my .50 caliber machine gun and lifted truck means I'm compensating for something

 

[Quatz]

Well, if you ever want to do international trades, just going to Cantillon and stocking up is a great way to do it.

I start my first job this Monday, I'll probably start trading when I get my first pay check. The problem with stocking up at Cantillon is that when I get there I want to be able to drink so I can't take my car there and bringing bottles home on the train really limits the amount of bottles you can buy. Need to find myself a DD girlfriend I guess.

 

[Quatz]

Next thing you're going to tell me that my .50 caliber machine gun and lifted truck means I'm compensating for something

Being from Belgium I don't know what any of those things are but I still liked your post because of the penis joke.

 

[stupac2]

I start my first job this Monday, I'll probably start trading when I get my first pay check. The problem with stocking up at Cantillon is that when I get there I want to be able to drink so I can't take my car there and bringing bottles home on the train really limits the amount of bottles you can buy. Need to find myself a DD girlfriend I guess.

What? You're drinking lambic, it's hard to get drunk on lambic if you're trying, let alone if you want to stay sober. I've never had a problem driving around Belgium.

Anyway, if you want to transport lots of beer by train just get a 12-bottle shipper and a large-ish rolling luggage bag. Works like a charm for me while abroad!

 

[Quatz]

What? You're drinking lambic, it's hard to get drunk on lambic if you're trying, let alone if you want to stay sober. I've never had a problem driving around Belgium.

Anyway, if you want to transport lots of beer by train just get a 12-bottle shipper and a large-ish rolling luggage bag. Works like a charm for me while abroad!

It's not that I fear having a problem, just prefer not drinking at all when I have to drive. I still have my learning permit so I don't want to create any bad habits.

My regular backpack fits 6 bottles perfectly so that's what I've used the last couple of times I went there. I guess if I really wanted to I could bring more, maybe when I start trading.

 

[stupac2]

It's not that I fear having a problem, just prefer not drinking at all when I have to drive. I still have my learning permit so I don't want to create any bad habits.

My regular backpack fits 6 bottles perfectly so that's what I've used the last couple of times I went there. I guess if I really wanted to I could bring more, maybe when I start trading.

Ah, that makes more sense. If Belgium is anything like the US being on a permit also means way lower BAC limits. IIRC when on my permit it was low enough that taking cough medicine could hit it.

 

[Quatz]

Ah, that makes more sense. If Belgium is anything like the US being on a permit also means way lower BAC limits. IIRC when on my permit it was low enough that taking cough medicine could hit it.

There's no difference in limits but you're in more trouble if you get caught. I'm an okay driver but like I said, don't want to create any bad habits and I guess I lack some confidence behind the wheel too.

 

[Phil_S]

Does anyone know if the Cantillon 1.5L magnums recently sold are 2014 bottling, or did they bottle any in 2015?

A few 2012's snuck out late last year (potentially early this year) along with the 2014 batch... so you have that going for you, which is nice.

 

[sliverx]

I start my first job this Monday, I'll probably start trading when I get my first pay check. The problem with stocking up at Cantillon is that when I get there I want to be able to drink so I can't take my car there and bringing bottles home on the train really limits the amount of bottles you can buy. Need to find myself a DD girlfriend I guess.

Just roll up with this

 

[Dsal891]

I wouldn't be opposed to an international trade for lambic. **** it'd probably be cheaper then ordering everything from the interwebz

 

[Pneill3161]

I start my first job this Monday, I'll probably start trading when I get my first pay check. The problem with stocking up at Cantillon is that when I get there I want to be able to drink so I can't take my car there and bringing bottles home on the train really limits the amount of bottles you can buy. Need to find myself a DD girlfriend I guess.

Do you know if cantillon still sells lambic in a bag? Would love to get some to use in my gueuze blends. Also would love to send you some too .

 

[LukeAleTime]

I wouldn't be opposed to an international trade for lambic. **** it'd probably be cheaper then ordering everything from the interwebz

Have lambic, will trade for HF.

 

[sliverx]

Have lambic, will trade for HF.

 

[Der Fuchs]

Have lambic, will trade for HF.

Why would you ever want to do that?

 

[Der Fuchs]

So we stated getting de troch oude gueuze 2014 recently. Never had it before. Decent stuff, really citrusy. Not nearly as complex as most other oude gueuze but for $7 a 375ml I would have no problem drinking this on the reg.

 

[stupac2]

I wouldn't be opposed to an international trade for lambic. **** it'd probably be cheaper then ordering everything from the interwebz

I haven't ever done it directly, but having looked into shipping from Belgium to the US without going through a site, the shipping is way higher.

Do you know if cantillon still sells lambic in a bag? Would love to get some to use in my gueuze blends. Also would love to send you some too .

They do. I did an IP trade with a guy who blended his own version of Mamouche from Cantillon lambic. I think you just need to go in and ask and you can get some, but it might be variable and they might not do it any more (this was over a year ago).

 

[BusinessSloth]

Have lambic, will trade for HF.

How about I send you PhilHarmstead instead?

 

[LukeAleTime]

I haven't ever done it directly, but having looked into shipping from Belgium to the US without going through a site, the shipping is way higher.

They do. I did an IP trade with a guy who blended his own version of Mamouche from Cantillon lambic. I think you just need to go in and ask and you can get some, but it might be variable and they might not do it any more (this was over a year ago).

As far as I know, Cantillon stopped doing it because bars were buying it and pouring it on tap, which they didn't want. Or I may have made that up.

Why would you ever want to do that?

I have lambic, and I don't have HF. Lambic is the only thing people will go international for, I'm international. etc etc.

 

[stupac2]

I have lambic, and I don't have HF. Lambic is the only thing people will go international for, I'm international. etc etc.

The problem, of course, is that all your lambic pours counterclockwise when we all know it's supposed to pour clockwise.

 

[LukeAleTime]

The problem, of course, is that all your lambic pours counterclockwise when we all know it's supposed to pour clockwise.

It's having to store them upside down that is the main problem

 

[stupac2]

It's having to store them upside down that is the main problem

I couldn't pick whether to go upside-down or wrong-spin, based on the likes I chose wrong!

 

[TheBigT]

It's having to store them upside down that is the main problem

This is the real reason I lean towards the storing lambic on its side argument.

 

[LukeAleTime]

I couldn't pick whether to go upside-down or wrong-spin, based on the likes I chose wrong!

It could have gone either way.