Lambic Discussion Thread

[jmarce]

My timing is impeccable, literally just placed an order to be shipped yesterday on BiaB. Oh well, still going to buy a bottle for hold just to make sure I get to try it.

 

[CornAndBeer]

https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/frui...l?search_query=tilquin&results=9#.VW3QE9NViko

Aaaaand go

https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/frui...l?search_query=tilquin&results=9#.VW3UlkZvBbU

As well

 

[The Red Viper]

https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/frui...l?search_query=tilquin&results=9#.VW3UlkZvBbU

As well

The "Prunes de Namur" thing is just a change in bottling and not any actual change in the beer right?

EDIT: just kidding. I did my homework and read lambic.info

 

[CornAndBeer]

They explain it better than I would

http://www.lambic.info/Oude_Quetsche_Tilquin_à_l'Ancienne

I think of it as a similar "issue" to schaarbeekse cherries vs other varieties

From the site:
Pierre Tilquin described the differences between the two plum varieties in a post on Facebook: "They are very close, but the Quetsche véritable d'Alsace is a little bit more sweet than the Prune de Namur, which is a little bit more sour. The Prune de Namur is also a little bit smaller than the Quetsche véritable d'Alsace".

Edit: lol, cheers

 

[ridglens]

Just heard back from my beer guy, who's apparently got good friends at MdV... He said that he couldn't get any Lindemans special blend because it wasn't coming "here" (assuming that meant the US). Perhaps he's confused because the label hasn't been approved/not in the system, but it didn't sound good.

He said they were getting a very little bit of the Basil, which i didn't think was coming to the US... for whatever that's worth.


also SeaWatchman , he linked me to lambic.info so i could learn about the beer haha, ****'s getting around! excellent work!

 

[SeaWatchman]

The "Prunes de Namur" thing is just a change in bottling and not any actual change in the beer right?

EDIT: just kidding. I did my homework and read lambic.info

They explain it better than I would

http://www.lambic.info/Oude_Quetsche_Tilquin_à_l'Ancienne

I think of it as a similar "issue" to schaarbeekse cherries vs other varieties

From the site:
Pierre Tilquin described the differences between the two plum varieties in a post on Facebook: "They are very close, but the Quetsche véritable d'Alsace is a little bit more sweet than the Prune de Namur, which is a little bit more sour. The Prune de Namur is also a little bit smaller than the Quetsche véritable d'Alsace".

Edit: lol, cheers

Just heard back from my beer guy, who's apparently got good friends at MdV... He said that he couldn't get any Lindemans special blend because it wasn't coming "here" (assuming that meant the US). Perhaps he's confused because the label hasn't been approved/not in the system, but it didn't sound good.

He said they were getting a very little bit of the Basil, which i didn't think was coming to the US... for whatever that's worth.


also SeaWatchman , he linked me to lambic.info so i could learn about the beer haha, ****'s getting around! excellent work!

Our quest for lambic information outreach...

Cheers guys!

 

[SeaWatchman]

But on a serious note if you can read French or you want to use Google Translate there is a great article about the Namur plums here: http://www.maredret.be/patrimoine/patrimoinenaturel/ete/prunedenamur/prunedenamur.htm

I'm actually writing a piece for the site talking about them a little more, but yeah essentially it's kind of like what CornAndBeer says about Schaerbeekse (local) cherries vs. imported stuff.

 

[fiestaplatypus]

https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/frui...l?search_query=tilquin&results=9#.VW3UlkZvBbU

As well

Annnnnd....it's gone!

 

[kalvarez]

Annnnnd....it's gone!

I would check again if I were you. I can still add it to my cart....

*edit* thought you were looking for the mure

 

[Pneill3161]

1 375 per order....

 

[kindaphunky]

damn missed this

 

[Pneill3161]

damn missed this

You just joined today and already got through 268 pages of lambic thread?

 

[kalvarez]

 

[kindaphunky]

Long story. New username

 

[iong516]

Last night was fun...

Not my pour, but I got enough



One more pic for good measure:

'03 LPG was pretty awful, at least the bottle we had last night. The LPF and LPK were outstanding, way more fruit presence in the Framboise, more apparent funk in the Kriek. Not feeling good today however... too much sour last night. A somewhat oxidized OGV '07 is lurking in the corner. I liked my first few sips but as it warmed up the oxidation was more apparent and masked the really great funk I experienced in the first few sips.

 

[Cruize4Gueuze]

Last night was fun...

Not my pour, but I got enough



One more pic for good measure:

'03 LPG was pretty awful, at least the bottle we had last night. The LPF and LPK were outstanding, way more fruit presence in the Framboise, more apparent funk in the Kriek. Not feeling good today however... too much sour last night. A somewhat oxidized OGV '07 is lurking in the corner. I liked my first few sips but as it warmed up the oxidation was more apparent and masked the really great funk I experienced in the first few sips.

Man, dat loerik. My whitest whale! How was it drinking?

 

[iong516]

Amazing.

 

[csano]

Has anyone had the 2014-15 Tilquin OG? How does it compare to the 2013-14?

 

[Gestalten]

How's this Boon Framboise doing? https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/fruit-and-fruit-lambic/4127-boon-framboise-2004-75-cl.html
I imagine it's probably like the Kriek, which for what it is, is the best of the non Oude Krieks, but unless age has done something wonderful to it, I'm probably not too interested.

Edit: Also, lambic.info says this is with pretty young lambic, yet the label states "oude Lambiek".

 

[The Red Viper]

How's this Boon Framboise doing? https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/fruit-and-fruit-lambic/4127-boon-framboise-2004-75-cl.html
I imagine it's probably like the Kriek, which for what it is, is the best of the non Oude Krieks, but unless age has done something wonderful to it, I'm probably not too interested.

Edit: Also, lambic.info says this is with pretty young lambic, yet the label states "oude Lambiek".

That's more than I'm willing to spend for old, third or fourth rate lambic, so I don't know, but I've seen people say that beer sours up and gets better with 6+ years of age. I can't imagine it's ever as good as fresh framboise from Cantillon or De Cam though...

 

[Dsal891]

How's this Boon Framboise doing? https://belgiuminabox.com/shop/fruit-and-fruit-lambic/4127-boon-framboise-2004-75-cl.html
I imagine it's probably like the Kriek, which for what it is, is the best of the non Oude Krieks, but unless age has done something wonderful to it, I'm probably not too interested.

Edit: Also, lambic.info says this is with pretty young lambic, yet the label states "oude Lambiek".

Will report back in a few months. Building up s box and I shamlessly scooped up some of those vintage bottles

 

[Gestalten]

That's more than I'm willing to spend for old, third or fourth rate lambic, so I don't know, but I've seen people say that beer sours up and gets better with 6+ years of age. I can't imagine it's ever as good as fresh framboise from Cantillon or De Cam though...

Hmmmm, considering how great "old" lambic can be, I'm not sure what you're talking about. I also hold Boon in pretty high regard, and generally don't care very much for rating things, so...

Also, the last 2 De Cam Framboise I had were paint stripper. I kind of wish my one remaining was the 3 Girardins I could have got for the same price.

 

[mrk_d]

Also, the last 2 De Cam Framboise I had were paint stripper. I kind of wish my one remaining was the 3 Girardins I could have got for the same price.

I just ordered a bottle of De Cam Framboise, bummer.

 

[Gestalten]

I just ordered a bottle of De Cam Framboise, bummer.

For me it was nearly undrinkably sour, and the kind of odd funk that raspberries, blackberries, and mulberries can often impart in a sour beer was way above my threshold. YMMV + Bottle variation, etc. Who knows, just my 2 cents. I'm not going to buy anymore myself. Also FWIW, I've recently realized my partiality toward Gueuze over fruit beers.

 

[CornAndBeer]

http://www.blackwellswines.com/products/cuvee-lambikstoemper-oude-geuze-2014-750-ml

 

[doobliebop1]

WTF? That's being sold state-side? Gotta be illegal...

 

[tennispl]

WTF? That's being sold state-side? Gotta be illegal...

Well it is Blackwell's... wouldn't surprise me in the least. Surprised it's not 100 bucks like Iris was when they had it a couple months ago

 

[SeaWatchman]

http://www.blackwellswines.com/products/cuvee-lambikstoemper-oude-geuze-2014-750-ml

Would love nothing more than to see those guys get busted.

 

[owlsandcrows]

Had my first Girardin Gueuze tonight. Phenomenal as everyone says, I'm gonna need to do a side by side with 3F and Tilquin at some point. Really wish it was easier to come by but I think I'm gonna need to break my Etre cherry in the next couple months. God it was good.

Thank you for your time.

 

[ridglens]

the best feels.....

Inbound Out of Customs
June 3, 2015 11:06 am