Lambic Discussion Thread

[cultclassic89]

could only imagine dogfart.com/goozehounds

 

[boogercrack]

I've always found that pretty ironic some people complains about the 12$ price tag for 375ml Mikkeller's bottle while paying 30$ for Bruery bottles and constantly being ISO. Or Cascade.

I enjoy what Mikkeller does, but found the pricing a little bit too expensive for what it is usually. Doesn't make it ****** for that reason. But I totally hear you out.

The flaw in your logic is that nobody buys Cascade

 

[SeaWatchman]

Another new one from Boon coming late November: Oude Geuze Black Label. No idea the contents of the blend yet.

 

[jmarce]

Another new one from Boon coming late November: Oude Geuze Black Label. No idea the contents of the blend yet.

http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/11/oude-geuze-boon-black-label.html

Apparently we should see this one in the US. Post also mentions a new mono blend - Vat 79.

 

[JulianB1]

2001 3F Oude Geuze was very nice yesterday.

50N/40E was neat to try but wasn't all that exciting. I'd love to revisit it sometime with age on it.

 

[SeaWatchman]

http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/11/oude-geuze-boon-black-label.html

Apparently we should see this one in the US. Post also mentions a new mono blend - Vat 79.

Didn't think to check the TTB for labels. Will go pull those now... and not
watermark them.

Also... Questionable use of the term Oude there given that description.

Also wonder if this is identical to the new Mikkeller collab under a different name.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Here's all the new labeling:

 

[wyatt1]

Wow. 7% and 9%.

 

[Pneill3161]

Kinda confused by the vat 79 label, it says that foeder 79 was used exclusively to age 3yr lambic since 1986. The label says brewed oct 26th & 27th 2011 and bottled oct 24th 2013. That's only 2 years, am I missing something?

 

[boogercrack]

Wow. 7% and 9%.

The 7 I'm not that surprised by, I was under the impression the 6% listed on others was more of an "it's somewhere around there".

 

[callmemickey]

Boon probably should have come up with a different name for this one... First, "Black Label" = Girardin. Second, it is a tad confusing to refer to this as "Black Label" when the regular Boon Oude Geuze already has a black label.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Boon probably should have come up with a different name for this one... First, "Black Label" = Girardin. Second, it is a tad confusing to refer to this as "Black Label" when the regular Boon Oude Geuze already has a black label.

Black Label is a more colloquial name for Girardin isn't it? I don't think Girardin ever refers to it as black/white, but rather filtered and unfiltered. But yeah, confusing for the layman, agreed.

Kinda confused by the vat 79 label, it says that foeder 79 was used exclusively to age 3yr lambic since 1986. The label says brewed oct 26th & 27th 2011 and bottled oct 24th 2013. That's only 2 years, am I missing something?

There's a whole lot of confusing **** on both of those labels.

 

[Hopping Tiger]

How many favorite foeders does Frank have?

 

[The Red Viper]

How many favorite foeders does Frank have?

Depends, how many bottles of Mono Blends are we willing to buy at twice the normal Boon price?

I'm guessing he'll have more than three favorites.

 

[Saind]

Black Label is a more colloquial name for Girardin isn't it? I don't think Girardin ever refers to it as black/white, but rather filtered and unfiltered. But yeah, confusing for the layman, agreed.



There's a whole lot of confusing **** on both of those labels.

Girardin calls them gefilterd and Fond afaik

 

[SeaWatchman]

And here are labels for the De Troch Oude Kriek approved by the TTB earlier this moneth. Get this if you see it... phenomenal beer.

 

[viajero]

And here are labels for the De Troch Oude Kriek approved by the TTB earlier this moneth. Get this if you see it... phenomenal beer.

Just saw De Troch Winter Geuze on the shelf at the local. Not familiar at all with it -- worth checking out?

 

[viajero]

Also, any thoughts on Scarenbecca Kriek from Hanssen's?

And, finally for this morning's questioning, anyone have strong thoughts on how bottles have been stored on retail shelves affect their quality. Stumbled across some 2012 Oud Beersel OG Vieille this weekend. The story can get kinda warm in the summers, and I'm sure this thing has been sitting for...a long time. I mean, obviously I'll just open it up and find out soon enough, but wondering for the future whether I should worry about storage issues.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Just saw De Troch Winter Geuze on the shelf at the local. Not familiar at all with it -- worth checking out?

I don't think it's one of their stronger offerings. It's their sweetened geuze. Their Oude Geuze is pretty good though.

 

[ggfunk]

The flaw in your logic is that nobody buys Cascade

That's not true. Bottle Shops all across the NW buy Cascade.
I think they like the decorations.

 

[wyatt1]

has anyone had boon/mikkeller bone dry?

 

[viajero]

has anyone had boon/mikkeller bone dry?

Saw that pop up on Etre and wondered what the skinny was. Def interested to hear if anyone has a take.

 

[wyatt1]

Well I bought one.

 

[Sideswipe]

Thoughts? I have never bought a
De Cam. Seems a bit inflated.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Thoughts? I have never bought a
De Cam. Seems a bit inflated.

Unfortunately that is retail in Chicagoland as well.

I've bought a couple, but I enjoy still lambic like this or brouscella.

 

[cultclassic89]

9/29/15 bottling opened last Friday.

This is the jammiest RdG I've ever had, and it's amazing.

 

[stakem1]

9/29/15 bottling opened last Friday.

This is the jammiest RdG I've ever had, and it's amazing.

HOUSTON!!!! We have a pour size problem!

 

[cultclassic89]

HOUSTON!!!! We have a pour size problem!

Lol it was a full glass! I just get too excited to drink before I take a picture.

 

[belvedere86]

Shelfturd but amazing.

 

[matedog]

Shelfturd but amazing.

Oh it's been awhile since any Cantillon has been a shelfturd.