Lambic Discussion Thread

[stakem1]

1 day shy of 9 months old: 3/14/15 bottling
i think this is the freshest ive had 3f geuze that didnt have the bitterness i use to associate with young 3F

no more drinking this batch until my birthday(s) in years to come

 

[masterovkhaos]

Drinking a 2014 De Troch Oude Gueuze and don't really care for it. Lacking complexity, has a sharp acidity and nothing else. Any opinions on this?

 

[runner440]

Sofa King Great!!

 

[SeaWatchman]

Drinking a 2014 De Troch Oude Gueuze and don't really care for it. Lacking complexity, has a sharp acidity and nothing else. Any opinions on this?

Hit or miss IMO. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's exactly as you described.

 

[masterovkhaos]

Hit or miss IMO. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's exactly as you described.

Thanks. Now I'm going to buy this mediocre beer every time I see it and hope for greatness.

 

[runner440]

Sofa King Great!!

Ah ****, too drunk, wrong thread.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Popped a 2014 Intense Red yesterday on a whim but found it disappointing - one-note cherry tartness, very little funk, fruit stomping on the subtleties of the lambic. Amazing color though. If I manage to get hold of one of the new batch, it's getting cellared for a good few years.

 

[koplamp]

2 months ago I opened a 2012 of Intense and it was awesome. Super juicy cherry, funky and subtle tart. I have a bottle of the new batch waiting to get popped, I'll let you know how it was.

Tilquin just announced they bottled 4 blends of geuze, 2 Mûre and 1 new fruit blend. Awesome!

 

[stakem1]

Pitchers and baskets on cantillon's site.

My stoneware order arrived and im super excited to have these in time to be able to give them as Christmas presents.

Some nifty craftsmenship with very unique imperfections that add quite a bit of character (not tome chope level imperfections.) I dont know what I was expecting but the .5 liter ones are tiny compared to what I was expecting. I really dont think its functional in the way I was imagining it being but it looks neat.

 

[tosh1]

My stoneware order arrived and im super excited to have these in time to be able to give them as Christmas presents.

Some nifty craftsmenship with very unique imperfections that add quite a bit of character (not tome chope level imperfections.) I dont know what I was expecting but the .5 liter ones are tiny compared to what I was expecting. I really dont think its functional in the way I was imagining it being but it looks neat.

Did you get any shipping updates from Cantillon? Mine still shows as processing and I was hoping to get them before next week.

 

[stakem1]

Did you get any shipping updates from Cantillon? Mine still shows as processing and I was hoping to get them before next week.

Julie gave me a tracking number.
Later said it wasnt accurate because it didnt ship when she wanted to get it out by.
Then days passed and she said nevermind that one was correct.

That tracking number still shows up as not in system.

Flawless execution.

 

[Snarf1]

My stoneware order arrived and im super excited to have these in time to be able to give them as Christmas presents.

Some nifty craftsmenship with very unique imperfections that add quite a bit of character (not tome chope level imperfections.) I dont know what I was expecting but the .5 liter ones are tiny compared to what I was expecting. I really dont think its functional in the way I was imagining it being but it looks neat.

I'm pretty sure the only way the pitchers are functional at all is if you have a cask (or bag) of lambic. They aren't carbed beer friendly.

 

[trio2shine1]

Did you get any shipping updates from Cantillon? Mine still shows as processing and I was hoping to get them before next week.

Same here....ordered on 12/2 went to "Preparation in Progress" on 12/6

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I'm pretty sure the only way the pitchers are functional at all is if you have a cask (or bag) of lambic. They aren't carbed beer friendly.

I concur. Carbed beer are a ******* mess in pitchers. Still fun though.

 

[Cruize4Gueuze]

I thought pitchers were common place for serving with lambic (carbed beer) for a really long time.

Someone educate me?

SeaWatchman

 

[SeaWatchman]

I thought pitchers were common place for serving with lambic (carbed beer) for a really long time.

Someone educate me?

SeaWatchman

Serving Lambic

Lambic Pitchers and Stoneware

I'm pretty sure the only way the pitchers are functional at all is if you have a cask (or bag) of lambic. They aren't carbed beer friendly.

How are they any less friendly than a glass?

 

[Jspriest]

How are they any less friendly than a glass?

The material is often rougher than glass with more nucleation sites, thus more foaming than glass.

 

[SeaWatchman]

The material is often rougher than glass with more nucleation sites, thus more foaming than glass.

So pour more slowly?

 

[tosh1]

I bought mine to sell for profit, same wih baskets.

Hit me up.

 

[RochesterAaron1]

Did you get any shipping updates from Cantillon? Mine still shows as processing and I was hoping to get them before next week.

Same here....ordered on 12/2 went to "Preparation in Progress" on 12/6

Ordered 12/5. Preparation In Progress 12/11. Nothing since.

 

[tosh1]

Same here....ordered on 12/2 went to "Preparation in Progress" on 12/6

Ordered 12/5. Preparation In Progress 12/11. Nothing since.

Never had any updates, but mine just showed up with a note/beer mat thank you note from Julie.

 

[sunnrider]

I bought mine to sell for profit, same wih baskets.

Hit me up.

I bought mine cos I was drunk after 6 bottles of lpf.

 

[sunnrider]

They actually cut us off


...so we got a few cases of takeout and called a buddy who lives round the corner.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Currently 42 degrees celsius here in Melbourne (107f).

This Schaerbeekse is going down soooo ******* good with a fan on full blast and NBA League Pass. Living the dream right now.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Stopped in at 3F on my way through to the tunnel this morning - still some Hommage and Golden Blend 2015 on sale, should anyone be passing that way. Plus as a Christmas bonus, Zenne y Frontera truffles in a cute little box!

 

[callmemickey]

did some more construction...

 

[mikecharley]

 

[JulianB1]

Some guys really get their jimmies rustled when you don't think Don Quijote was all that great.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Some guys really get their jimmies rustled when you don't think Don Quijote was all that great.

And they're all idiots. DQ was a boring beer.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Got some in the mail today and couldn't wait. I love Mamouche so I was excited to see this coming out. Great pour, nice, lasting carbonation. Nose is immediately recognizable to anyone who's s fan of elderflower in lambics though not completely in your face. Taste is on point. Lindemans lambic in general to me is really consistent, fairly light, and quite citric - all characteristics that help accent elderflower. So Blossomgueuze succeeds where Mamouche can often fail: the elderflower isn't the only thing going on and it doesn't present that overpowering pickle/pepper/vegetal note that seems to turn a lot of people of. It's very obviously there, but it doesn't completely dominate. In terms of intensity, I'd say it's certainly not as powerful as Mamouche, but the characteristics of the lambic serve to enhance all of the flavored. My only complaint is that it's a bit yeasty/bready, but that may settle out. All in all this is a more than sufficient substitute while Mamouche is on hiatus.