Lambic Discussion Thread

[fiestaplatypus]

I had a 2011 mp and 2012 mp kriek recently, meh;(
The wife was rather apathetic towards the boon mp kriek after having had a 2011 3F Kriek.

Label date or best by date?

 

[FTowne1]

Compared to the mass of AWA's that erode the enamel off your teeth and bore a hole in your stomach, CR Kriek is practically milk of magnesia.

That may be true, but I still didn't care for it. I'd drink regular CR over this any day.

 

[user 308679]

That may be true, but I still didn't care for it. I'd drink regular CR over this any day.

So just adding the cherries to the same beer made it super sour for you? I bought a few of both and drank Kriek a few nights ago. Looks like I'll be popping the CRG tonight to find out, given Your Palate Mileage May Vary.

 

[SeaWatchman]

So just adding the cherries to the same beer made it super sour for you? I bought a few of both and drank Kriek a few nights ago. Looks like I'll be popping the CRG tonight to find out, given Your Palate Mileage May Vary.

CRK is definitely not just Cuvée René Gueuze with cherries added.

 

[user 308679]

CRK is definitely not just Cuvée René Gueuze with cherries added.

I stand corrected. I meant same base beer, but not really sure that is correct either.

 

[FTowne1]

So just adding the cherries to the same beer made it super sour for you? I bought a few of both and drank Kriek a few nights ago. Looks like I'll be popping the CRG tonight to find out, given Your Palate Mileage May Vary.

* sour cherries

 

[drgarage1]

I stand corrected. I meant same base beer, but not really sure that is correct either.

Same lambic, sort of. Not sure how old the lambic in Kriek is, but it's likely not a blend of 1, 2, and 3 year olds. Oh, lambic pedants.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I stand corrected. I meant same base beer, but not really sure that is correct either.

Kind of -- CRK is ~6mo old lambic with whole sour cherries added into 10,000 liter fouders where as CR Oude Gueuze is a blend of 1/3 old lambic that is at least 2 years old and 2/3 young lambic that is at least one year old.

 

[viajero]

Same lambic, sort of. Not sure how old the lambic in Kriek is, but it's likely not a blend of 1, 2, and 3 year olds. Oh, lambic pedants.

Per Lindemans...

"In order to produce Oude Kriek Cuvée René, the cherries ferment in a lambic that is at least six months old in huge 2,640 gallon oak barrels called foudres. After six months, this traditional kriek is bottled in corked 75 cl bottles."

(Edit: SeaWatchman beat me to the punch.)

 

[Digita7693]

Kind of -- CRK is ~6mo old lambic with whole sour cherries added into 10,000 liter fouders where as CR Oude Gueuze is a blend of 1/3 old lambic that is at least 2 years old and 2/3 young lambic that is at least one year old.

So sort of like 3F Intense Red?

 

[2plums4one]

Per Lindemans...

"In order to produce Oude Kriek Cuvée René, the cherries ferment in a lambic that is at least six months old in huge 2,640 gallon oak barrels called foudres. After six months, this traditional kriek is bottled in corked 75 cl bottles."

(Edit: SeaWatchman beat me to the punch.)

 

[viajero]

Oh man, one of my all-time favorite sketches of his. Well played.

 

[Gestalten]

Always baffled by the Boon apathy. Once you get over SOUR and FUNK, there's so much more...

Not that you should buy it, because you definitely should leave it on the shelf. In fact, forget I said anything.

 

[ggfunk]

I'll drink Mariage Parfait any day of the week.

 

[LukeAleTime]

If anyone gives a ****, I'd bang Boon OG over MP all day.

 

[sneakychi]

So I got lucky on the Swedish Hommage release, 5 bottles or something. Anyone wants to trade Hommage for '16 RdG, I'm down.

Edit: sent a PM instead!

 

[mrpeterandthepuffers]

Not sure if there is a big MN contingency in this thread but I've seen the CRK on shelves here lately from 12.99 to 15.99.

I've scooped a couple so far, am I gonna regret not cleaning out all the shelves or will this be a regular (yearly?) release sort of thing?

 

[BadJustin]

Not sure if there is a big MN contingency in this thread but I've seen the CRK on shelves here lately from 12.99 to 15.99.

I've scooped a couple so far, am I gonna regret not cleaning out all the shelves or will this be a regular (yearly?) release sort of thing?

Learn more something something

https://www.lambic.info/Oude_Kriek_Cuvée_René






SealWatchman

 

[mrpeterandthepuffers]

Learn more something something

https://www.lambic.info/Oude_Kriek_Cuvée_René






SealWatchman

Does that mean it will be available continuously? Doesn't really say yearly release or anything..?

 

[BadJustin]

Does that mean it will be available continuously? Doesn't really say yearly release or anything..?

It is released regularly in Europe and given they have label approval i would imagine we will see it regularly as well. Either way, I still bought a case cause, yum.

 

[mrpeterandthepuffers]

It is released regularly in Europe and given they have label approval i would imagine we will see it regularly as well. Either way, I still bought a case cause, yum.

Got ya, thanks. I figured it would be fairly regular and I doubt it will go quick in this market. We have Quetsche sitting on shelves year round it seems.

 

[BadJustin]

Got ya, thanks. I figured it would be fairly regular and I doubt it will go quick in this market. We have Quetsche sitting on shelves year round it seems.

Go on........









******* love that beer.

 

[boogercrack]

Got ya, thanks. I figured it would be fairly regular and I doubt it will go quick in this market. We have Quetsche sitting on shelves year round it seems.

As someone living in an area with no girardin, tilquin, 3f, or even ******* cuvee rene regular....

 

[mrpeterandthepuffers]

As someone living in an area with no girardin, tilquin, 3f, or even ******* cuvee rene regular....

If it makes you feel better we don't get any 3F or Cantillon.

 

[user 308679]

That may be true, but I still didn't care for it. I'd drink regular CR over this any day.

For the record, CRG is fantastic as well. Can't believe I can drink a gueuze like that right off the shelf for $10.

 

[Dubc]

I love lambic. Over the summer I designed and built special shelves to hold my lambic on its side while still being earthquake-proof (this is a bit old, they're considerably fuller now):

(Ignore all the Bruery stuff in there, I just buy too much of that).

That's awesome, looks great!

 

[PepeSylvia1]

Thanks! If anyone else sees a Mort Subite Oude Gueuze collecting dust on a shelf I'd gladly exchange some Wisconsin goodness.

I can look tomorrow, pretty sure I saw it a few months ago. Will let you know.

Sorry only the Kriek...

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

I have this horrible image in my head of many Cuvee Rene Krieks being drainpoured, because they get purchased by drinkers who typically buy the sweetened Lindemann's **** and don't like how the beer is sour.

Lots o love for CR Kriek on here, but honestly was as close to a drainpour for me as a lambic has ever been. Way too much acetic acid on this one for me. Take CR, blend it 50/50 with Jacobins Rouge and bam! Instant CR Kriek!

Still crushed the bottle. Just wasn't love at first sight for me, and I don't see the acids cleaning up on this.

My palette sucks though. So ignore me.

 

[Marksy]

drainpour

crushed the bottle

 

[LukeAleTime]

Palette