Lambic Discussion Thread

[Rowingbrewer1]

Unfortunately, it will only be for on-site at 3 different venues. It's a blend with Pinot Noir Grapes and will be released in october at those venues.

Mûre has been confirmed to be released at the Tilquin English Beer festival again.

First year will be on site at three locations next year they plan to release it

 

[stakem1]

That guys technique is horrible

yea...so horrible that he is actually going in reverse

 

[SeaWatchman]

Picked up a bottle of hanssens scarenbecca today, but it had a label I had never seen before.

I've only seen the label on the left until this bottle.
What's the difference? Any other than label?

Same. Though we do need to get a page written for the Schaerbeekse Oude Kriek now which is different.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

No... he was talking five batches of 2015-16 bottled so far. Not five years (each with multiple batches).

Ahh - thanks for clarifying!

 

[Shakedwnst]

Same. Though we do need to get a page written for the Schaerbeekse Oude Kriek now which is different.

Drank one of those recently and it was awful. All acetone.

So glad I have another bottle

 

[SeaWatchman]

Drank one of those recently and it was awful. All acetone.

So glad I have another bottle

There's massive bottle variation (as there seems to be with all Hanssens). Had one that was amazing, had one that was starting to be overtaken by acetone.

 

[Shakedwnst]

So drink the other one soon?

 

[SeaWatchman]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[fiestaplatypus]

Drank one of those recently and it was awful. All acetone.

So glad I have another bottle

Had the same issue. Was it a 750 or 375?

 

[MooseLang]

I had a 375 back in late-October. It was really jammy, but the acetone was starting to creep in.

 

[kscaldef]

Unfortunately, it will only be for on-site at 3 different venues. It's a blend with Pinot Noir Grapes and will be released in october at those venues.

But I'm visiting Belgium in September.

 

[Quatz]

I had a 375 back in late-October. It was really jammy, but the acetone was starting to creep in.

I had a 375 in June and it was probably the best kriek I've ever had. Will open another soon to check how it's doing.

 

[fiestaplatypus]

For reference, the crappy bottle I had was a 750

 

[Shakedwnst]

Had the same issue. Was it a 750 or 375?

750. Pretty sure a friend had a 375 though and said the same thing

 

[koplamp]

I had a 375 in June and it was probably the best kriek I've ever had. Will open another soon to check how it's doing.

Same here. It was awesome. Have a 750 bottle left, probably cracking that one soon

 

[nophunk]

750. Pretty sure a friend had a 375 though and said the same thing

year on these?

 

[CornAndBeer]

Haven't they only done it the once in 2015 so far?

 

[masterovkhaos]

Brb, flying to Belgium for Tilquin grape lambic

 

[SeaWatchman]

Haven't they only done it the once in 2015 so far?

Yeah, it was released at TdG 2015, though I haven't actually checked to see what the bottle date was.

 

[masterovkhaos]

Had Rose de Gambrinus on tap at Crooked Stave today. Wish I knew what batch it was. It smelled like chlorine when it was poured cold, but was pretty good as it warmed and the fruit came out.

Guys behind me were talking about how glad they were the keg wasn't Iris, but Iris is much better imo (and I drank it on tap recently, don't know why I keep bumping into Cantillon kegs.) people like their fruit.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Had Rose de Gambrinus on tap at Crooked Stave today. Wish I knew what batch it was. It smelled like chlorine when it was poured cold, but was pretty good as it warmed and the fruit came out.

Guys behind me were talking about how glad they were the keg wasn't Iris, but Iris is much better imo (and I drank it on tap recently, don't know why I keep bumping into Cantillon kegs.) people like their fruit.

If I was there and they had a keg of iris I would not leave til it was kicked. Maybe my favorite cantillon

 

[LuxWanderer]

Yeah, it was released at TdG 2015, though I haven't actually checked to see what the bottle date was.

750s are January 8th 2015 bottle date. Not sure on the 375's. Was only 1/person even at the brewery. Fingers crossed for 2/person this year

 

[andrewdrinks]

Tilquin announced for Brettfest 2016 in the Netherlands, June 23-25th. Wonder if the grape lambic will make an appearance.

(And Cantillon are there too)

 

[Calcifer]

Tilquin announced for Brettfest 2016 in the Netherlands, June 23-25th. Wonder if the grape lambic will make an appearance.

(And Cantillon are there too)

****, I'll be in Belgium starting the 27th Would've considered the jaunt over to the Netherlands if things lined up.

 

[nophunk]

Is there anything I should take into consideration for doing Brussels for a couple days sometime between July 5th-August 10th of 2016? My buds and I should be making our way around Europe at that time. I don't have any real set plans except something I want to do in London on the 9th, and something I'm trying to be in Amsterdam for during August 4th-7th. Any tips are appreciated, cheers!

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Is there anything I should take into consideration for doing Brussels for a couple days sometime between July 5th-August 10th of 2016? My buds and I should be making our way around Europe at that time. I don't have any real set plans except something I want to do in London on the 9th, and something I'm trying to be in Amsterdam for during August 4th-7th. Any tips are appreciated, cheers!

some of the best lambic brewers and blenders in the world are in and around Brussels. You should definitely plan to visit some of them.

 

[nophunk]

some of the best lambic brewers and blenders in the world are in and around Brussels. You should definitely plan to visit some of them.

Yes, I was wondering if there is anything going on during that time frame of the year that might be unique or interesting. Thank you for your very helpful response!

 

[wyatt1]

Check out some lambic blenders and brewers.

 

[nophunk]

Check out some lambic blenders and brewers.

 

[CypherEnigma]

My wife has no respect for my stuff.

She's just trying to meet you in the middle you ungrateful tosser.