Lambic Discussion Thread

[davey101]

I really want to try this since it seems to be floating around in a few different places.

I should have gotten two bottles then

 

[SeaWatchman]

I should have gotten two bottles then

You should totally turn around and go back right now and get two more bottles dive you're likely almost out of the first one.

 

[SeaWatchman]

* something new… (more details on August 31st)

http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/3-fonteinen-zenne-y-frontera.26636/

 

[mjohnson171]

Anyone try the Lindeman gins made with Oude Kriek Cuvée René? I want to put they're pricey.

 

[skrip]

This is awesome! I like it way more then any vintage of Hanssens OG I've had before.

we must have had a bad growler, tons of off flavors

 

[ASUBeer]

I had a LambikStoemper over the weekend. That beer just keeps getting better. The carbonation is champagne like, there is a subtle green apple creeping in but overall it's still mostly grass/hay with some funk.

It's definitely in a good place now and I'd imagine it will keep on keepin on for a while to come.

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

I have not seen any feedback about the Night of Great Thirst at Ebeneezer's on here...Here are some thoughts from my experience:

Cantillon and 3F's seasonal catalogs were well represented, albeit a little pricey. This was probably a good thing as it compelled many folks who get their fill of those offerings on occasion to venture off the beaten path and try the many unique offerings present.

Huisstekerij Bokkereyder - He's doing really amazing stuff- some really unique independent blending going on. One of the most fascinating things I tasted was 'Revival Gueuze' which we had described to us as a blend of 1955 and 2011 Cantillon lambic. The untapd description seems a bit different. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Can't wait to see him doing very big things.

Bottle was carbonated as all ****. Also awesome.

Het Geuzegenootschap blends were all pretty cool, although Angel Foam was not present. Neat history and some interesting characteristics to each individual blend.

Dat green walnut and CRSB10'

Bottle sharing brought out some pretty amazing things from attendees, Blenders, and business owners like the man of the hour that day, Chris Lively.

Great celebration all told. Meeting Forgetfu was a pleasure; in addition to being a lambic.info founder, he's a very positive dude and it was awesome to see the rapport he shares with so many other key players in "the lambic game".


The US of A could use more exposure to lambic like this!!!

 

[MooseLang]

Well, I knew it was bound to happen. I have had such a great run of luck - my last package made it in 4 days! Anyone know what the next steps are?

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That is from the BPost tracking website. On USPS.com, it says "Your item is being processed by United States Customs."

 

[boogercrack]

your next steps are nothing. that status is not out of the ordinary. it's been there for like 6 hours. no need to worry yet at all.

i've had a box at jfk for 5 weeks before and it still came.




Edit:

Just looked at my last one..

01/09/2015 12:24 Item in distribution phase 77573 United States
31/08/2015 01:01 Departure from international depot USORDA United States

30/08/2015 07:59 Retained at customs : reason unknown USORDA United States
29/08/2015 15:12 Arrival at international office of exchange USORDA United States
26/08/2015 08:20 Item information registered manually LCI
26/08/2015 08:01 Departure from international depot BEBRUA Belgium
25/08/2015 16:27 Item has been sorted BRUXELLES X
25/08/2015 11:34 Announcement of an item LCI

 

[MooseLang]

Well that's good...I guess.

I was just thrown off because of the "retained at customs" part. I've never gotten that before. Every other package has gone from "arrival at customs" to "item in distribution phase."

 

[boogercrack]

22/11/2014 13:56 Departure from office of exchange United States
20/11/2014 22:26 Retained at customs : reason unknown United States
20/11/2014 22:25 Arrival at international office of exchange United States

02/01/2015 08:02 Departure from office of exchange United States
29/12/2014 10:42 Retained at customs : reason unknown United States
29/12/2014 10:41 Arrival at international office of exchange United States

10/06/2015 07:27 Departure from office of exchange United States
09/06/2015 19:23 Retained at customs : reason unknown United States
09/06/2015 19:22 Arrival at international office of exchange United States

out of curiosity, i looked back at my last 8 orders. it happened 4 of them.

idk.

(4 not 3, forgot to add the one from this week, derp.)

 

[Hookemhops13]

Well, I knew it was bound to happen. I have had such a great run of luck - my last package made it in 4 days! Anyone know what the next steps are?

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That is from the BPost tracking website. On USPS.com, it says "Your item is being processed by United States Customs."

Finally! Time to get back to the real lambic discussions!

 

[wyatt1]

I did the mega blend vertical with a few friends last weekend. Overall we decided that 2009, if it was ever good, was way past its prime. It was a tie between 2011 and 2013 for the favorite of the lineup. Also, 2011 was the most carbonated bottle I have ever opened. After removing the cage the cork shot off and covered me and the wall in lambic goodness.

We also had 1999 selection lambic. I think that year just have been a blend of lambic aged in nail polish bottles. So happy I have a second bottle.

 

[nophunk]

It was a tie between 2011 and 2013 for the favorite of the lineup.

I really like 15 fresh. I think in a couple years it will be better than 11/13.

 

[Der Fuchs]

I did the mega blend vertical with a few friends last weekend. Overall we decided that 2009, if it was ever good, was way past its prime. It was a tie between 2011 and 2013 for the favorite of the lineup. Also, 2011 was the most carbonated bottle I have ever opened. After removing the cage the cork shot off and covered me and the wall in lambic goodness.

We also had 1999 selection lambic. I think that year just have been a blend of lambic aged in nail polish bottles. So happy I have a second bottle.

thanks for the invite!

 

[The Red Viper]

I really like 15 fresh. I think in a couple years it will be better than 11/13.

Honesty I already think it's better than '13. I have two '09 but haven't had it before, guess it's time to try one soon.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Price list for the 3F in-house bar today

 

[thefleshlight]

What lambic is "water"?

 

[jbeezification1]

ISO dem coasters

 

[Pneill3161]

ISO dem coasters

Just order from BiaB they throw them in your package all the time!

 

[The Red Viper]

What lambic is "water"?

Even more interested in that koffie lambiek...

 

[Soto]

Girardin Fond Gueuze Bierpallieters is a gueuze blended and bottled in 2009 specifically for the Bierpallieters tasting group. It is 5% ABV and 1400 bottles were labeled and released.Though bottled in 2009, this gueuze was released at the 20th anniversary of the Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation in 2011. The label for the Giradin Fond Gueuze Bierpallieters is thought to be a take on the old Brasserie Brabrux Van der Perre Geuze label, pictured below.

I randomly had the chance to try this at a bottle share last week. Someone I know in Charlotte, who is That Guy who seems to have the god-given beer nerd luck to end all beer nerd luck, managed to get a couple of these bottles through an IP trade while on vacation in Belgium.

Great beer. Copious blue cheese smell, not quite as funky as that nose would make you think but a fair amount of barnyard present. Bright and fairly fruity. Unlikely to ever bang again but would in a heartbeat. Will probably drown my sorrows for that fact with some Tilquin.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I randomly had the chance to try this at a bottle share last week. Someone I know in Charlotte, who is That Guy who seems to have the god-given beer nerd luck to end all beer nerd luck, managed to get a couple of these bottles through an IP trade while on vacation in Belgium.

Great beer. Copious blue cheese smell, not quite as funky as that nose would make you think but a fair amount of barnyard present. Bright and fairly fruity. Unlikely to ever bang again but would in a heartbeat. Will probably drown my sorrows for that fact with some Tilquin.

Liked for both the beer and the necroquote!

I actually have one of those resting in a cradle right now. Might wait until harrymel comes to visit at the end of the month. Or maybe I won't and just drink it all myself because **** that guy.

 

[BusinessSloth]

I did the mega blend vertical with a few friends last weekend. Overall we decided that 2009, if it was ever good, was way past its prime. It was a tie between 2011 and 2013 for the favorite of the lineup. Also, 2011 was the most carbonated bottle I have ever opened. After removing the cage the cork shot off and covered me and the wall in lambic goodness.

We also had 1999 selection lambic. I think that year just have been a blend of lambic aged in nail polish bottles. So happy I have a second bottle.

Totally agreed on the HORAL's. 2009 didn't even taste like lambic when I had it in April. 2011 was the sweet spot for me, with 2013 being close behind.

How was the 2015 if I may ask?

 

[andrewdrinks]

Whilst at 3F on Saturday, Padraig and I split a 1997 OG, which Gaston and Armand blended (6th Dec bottling?)

Fair bit of carb as you can see! Barely sour at all any more, but unmistakable 3F mineralogy. Harvest time hay and grass in abundance. Touch of acetone but not unpleasant - we were served by Gaston's grandson who was telling us that the peak for these was probably about 2 years ago (and about the day it was blended, when he and his sister tried to sneak a taste from a jug of leftovers).

 

[ASUBeer]

Whilst at 3F on Saturday, Padraig and I split a 1997 OG, which Gaston and Armand blended (6th Dec bottling?)

Fair bit of carb as you can see! Barely sour at all any more, but unmistakable 3F mineralogy. Harvest time hay and grass in abundance. Touch of acetone but not unpleasant - we were served by Gaston's grandson who was telling us that the peak for these was probably about 2 years ago (and about the day it was blended, when he and his sister tried to sneak a taste from a jug of leftovers).

I might create an alias account just so I can like this again. That's awesome.

 

[LukeAleTime]

I've had a crazy stomach ache for a day or so. It felt like all i need was a giant burp or something. Figured some carbonation and healthy bacteria would be the best way...

And I feel tons better now. Burping like crazy though.

 

[thefleshlight]

I've had a crazy stomach ache for a day or so. It felt like all i need was a giant burp or something. Figured some carbonation and healthy bacteria would be the best way...

And I feel tons better now. Burping like crazy though.

I drink homemade kefir everyday. Never have problems with crazy burps or farts anymore but I still get terrible mudbutt/hosebutt from heavy drinking.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Whilst at 3F on Saturday, Padraig and I split a 1997 OG, which Gaston and Armand blended (6th Dec bottling?)

Fair bit of carb as you can see! Barely sour at all any more, but unmistakable 3F mineralogy. Harvest time hay and grass in abundance. Touch of acetone but not unpleasant - we were served by Gaston's grandson who was telling us that the peak for these was probably about 2 years ago (and about the day it was blended, when he and his sister tried to sneak a taste from a jug of leftovers).

Thomas is a great guy. We had one of those 97's with dinner as well this past summer and it was absolutely stunning. One of the best geuzes I've ever had.

 

[kalvarez]

Golden Blend, Tilquin Squared, mure, and the elusive 10-11 Tilquin 375.....etre