Lambic Discussion Thread

[LuxWanderer]

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$799.....yup, that happened

 

[RayP]

Finally opened a bottle of SpontanBasil last night. As much as I love basil, I was expecting to not like the beer.... but I absolutely love it. Too bad it's so damn expensive, because I probably won't drink it again anytime soon at that price.

 

[GetchaPull]

Finally opened a bottle of SpontanBasil last night. As much as I love basil, I was expecting to not like the beer.... but I absolutely love it. Too bad it's so damn expensive, because I probably won't drink it again anytime soon at that price.

Did you pair it with pizza or red sauce pasta? If not, another bottle is a must!

 

[RayP]

Did you pair it with pizza or red sauce pasta? If not, another bottle is a must!

I'll do another bottle where I'll drink half and cook with half, but I really wish it were even half the size and a little easier to stomach the price from time to time. $30 is just too much for that beer, even as much as I liked it.

 

[Shilt]

Did you pair it with pizza or red sauce pasta? If not, another bottle is a must!

THIS. Had it once (thanks Beerontwowheels!), and paired it with some pizza. Was amazing. Would still be tough to pull the trigger on a bottle at $30 though.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I'll do another bottle where I'll drink half and cook with half, but I really wish it were even half the size and a little easier to stomach the price from time to time. $30 is just too much for that beer, even as much as I liked it.

French press + shelf-ish gueuze + fresh basil

At least worth a shot...

 

[RayP]

French press + shelf-ish gueuze + fresh basil

At least worth a shot...

Any tips on pressing a fresh herb? Closest thing I've done to that is steeped a Berliner in a mint tea... which was ******* delicious.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Any tips on pressing a fresh herb? Closest thing I've done to that is steeped a Berliner in a mint tea... which was ******* delicious.

Lightly chop up 4-6 leaves, put in French press with maybe 1/3 of bottle. Let it infuse for twenty minutes, press, pour, add more gueuze from bottle to glass(es) for additional carbonation...

 

[mikecharley]

Any tips on pressing a fresh herb? Closest thing I've done to that is steeped a Berliner in a mint tea... which was ******* delicious.

Maybe muddle it? Pour the first 4ish ounces in, muddle, pour the rest, steep, enjoy.

 

[Cruize4Gueuze]

I'll do another bottle where I'll drink half and cook with half, but I really wish it were even half the size and a little easier to stomach the price from time to time. $30 is just too much for that beer, even as much as I liked it.

Heard that a store called minks has it for $13

 

[RayP]

Heard that a store called minks has it for $13

$13? Damn, that's not bad at all. Cheapest I saw it was up in Athens for like $25. Don't know of anywhere in/near Atlanta that has it for less than $28.

 

[64vdub]

The going rate on Spontanbasil in Los Angeles is $28.99...Total Wine and Whole Foods.

 

[tosh1]

I enjoyed my Basil Lambic, would bang again with Cheeseless pizza in a heartbeat.

 

[HenrikO]

Well, the 11 Jan 2016 bottle date RdG is ******* awesome. *******. Awesome. Blows Hommage and Framboos '15 right out of the water, and they're pretty darn good beers, AND I normally prefer 3F to Cantillon.

 

[boogercrack]

I enjoyed my Basil Lambic, would bang again with Cheeseless pizza in a heartbeat.

 

[mvl339]

**** i pulled the trigger on the biab split decision black label box, the vig and gcb were too tempting, and the other stuff in the box makes up the value too but damn dropping so much on beer hurts

 

[HenrikO]

**** i pulled the trigger on the biab split decision black label box, the vig and gcb were too tempting, and the other stuff in the box makes up the value too but damn dropping so much on beer hurts

I'm resisting this time. Saying to myself over and over again: "I can trade domestically for Vig/St Lam. I'm getting 4 damn boxes next week. I don't want to over-reach."

My rational self is winning, but my emotional, lambic-above-all-else self hates my rational self.

On the other hand, I already hate myself because I'm a ******* hoarder.

RESIST RESIST RESIST

Lamborg: "You will be assimilated"

****

 

[lazerviking]

**** i pulled the trigger on the biab split decision black label box, the vig and gcb were too tempting, and the other stuff in the box makes up the value too but damn dropping so much on beer hurts

I think these are two of the crummier tasting boxes Kurt has put together. BiaB keeps making it easier for me not to order.

 

[matedog]

Well, the 11 Jan 2016 bottle date RdG is ******* awesome. *******. Awesome. Blows Hommage and Framboos '15 right out of the water, and they're pretty darn good beers, AND I normally prefer 3F to Cantillon.

Not sure you are right about this. Boos and Hommage are more expensive and more rare.

 

[HenrikO]

Not sure you are right about this. Boos and Hommage are more expensive and more rare.

matedog, we've been drinkin' together an' all, but... **** RARE ;-)
So I got lucky on the Swedish Hommage release, 5 bottles or something. Anyone wants to trade Hommage for '16 RdG, I'm down.

 

[mvl339]

when is cuvee renee kriek hitting nyc?

 

[BadJustin]

when is cuvee renee kriek hitting nyc?

We've had it upstate for about a month now, you guys usually get trhings first, come and gone?

 

[Shakedwnst]

Just hit south jersey and still haven't seen it in SE PA yet.

 

[matedog]

If it's flying off the shelves like it seems like it is, hopefully they'll ramp up production on that in lieu of the peach and green apple sweetened ones I see gathering dust at Bevmo.

 

[user 308679]

when is cuvee renee kriek hitting nyc?

I'm in CO and couldn't believe my eyes to see a couple cases gathering dust at the local shop for $11.99.

Needless to say, they aren't gathering dust there anymore.

 

[BusinessSloth]

One of the best vintages of 3F OG (spoiler alert, 2011-2014 have all been killer vintages that I've had multiples of). Tastes just like 2014 golden blend.

 

[Wino1]

One of the best vintages of 3F OG (spoiler alert, 2011-2014 have all been killer vintages that I've had multiples of). Tastes just like 2014 golden blend.

That Goedele's tho...

 

[PepeSylvia1]

Just hit south jersey and still haven't seen it in SE PA yet.

I heard PA is not getting it... Not sure how true this is.

 

[BusinessSloth]

That Goedele's tho...

I still have one bottle left in the fridge for a special occasion. It's impossible for me to hold onto lambic longer than 3-6 months.

 

[mjohnson171]

One of the best vintages of 3F OG (spoiler alert, 2011-2014 have all been killer vintages that I've had multiples of). Tastes just like 2014 golden blend.

3F in a Cantillon glass.... You savage.