Lambic Discussion Thread

[BadJustin]

No deposit. I think that's what it's called in English? Not relevant outside of Belgium I guess

So Belgians hate recycling, got it.

 

[lazerviking]

So Belgians hate recycling, got it.

I read an interesting article somewhere not that long ago that claimed the U.S. actually has higher recycling rates than most of Europe even though Europeans favor the bottle deposit. It surprised me.

 

[matedog]

Butt stuff

That's too bad. I like my bottles to go both ways.

 

[RyanG1]

I read an interesting article somewhere not that long ago that claimed the U.S. actually has higher recycling rates than most of Europe even though Europeans favor the bottle deposit. It surprised me.

Our national diet consists of a sixer of Coke Zero per day.

Popping any bottles for your big day?

 

[lazerviking]

Our national diet consists of a sixer of Coke Zero per day.

Popping any bottles for your big day?

Haven't really thought about it. Probably nothing too crazy. Maybe a 50n? Possibly bust out a Cantillon Classic mag? Or maybe just drink a few Yuenglings. Really depends on how the day goes.

 

[ac24]

Can't wait for beeradvocate to get ahold of this news. "Find the shittiest deal on BA" thread is going to be some nice entertainment

http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...iso-case-of-treehouse-or-heady-topper.425352/

 

[Wino1]

^ I seriously hope that was from one of your guys' BA trolling accounts

 

[SeaWatchman]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/ft-3f-oude-geuze-cuvée-armand-gaston-iso-case-of-treehouse-or-heady-topper.425352/

For a single bottle of what amounts to a normal geuze blend. FFS.

 

[Snarf1]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/ft-3f-oude-geuze-cuvée-armand-gaston-iso-case-of-treehouse-or-heady-topper.425352/

Ya know 80%+ of us can't see the trade forums, on BA, right?

 

[ac24]

Ya know 80%+ of us can't see the trade forums, on BA, right?

Just for you and the other 80% +

 

[Mwamwahha]

Just for you and the other 80% +

Thanks for the image, I couldn't see the link as well.

Also.... That was fast...

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

4 bottles of A&G (Let's start calling it A&G so it gets associated with A&T and the value rises quicker) plus extras for a case of heady doesn't seem like such a bad trade. I would not want to ship a case of heady overseas though due to price.

 

[Saind]

Just inherited a whole bunch of old books about beer from Belgium, some fun stuff in there

 

[wyatt1]

Has anyone opened a GCB magnum yet? Hoe is it?

 

[RyanG1]

Hoe is it?

 

[Hookemhops13]

4 bottles of A&G (Let's start calling it A&G so it gets associated with A&T and the value rises quicker) plus extras for a case of heady doesn't seem like such a bad trade. I would not want to ship a case of heady overseas though due to price.

Ya no lie I'd be tempted to jump on that if I was in VT based on the assumption I won't be able to even get 1 bottle of A&G down here in Texas...

 

[Snarf1]

Has anyone opened a GCB magnum yet? Hoe is it?

Just like GCB in a 750, but in a bigger bottle?

 

[SeaWatchman]

4 bottles of A&G (Let's start calling it A&G so it gets associated with A&T and the value rises quicker)

Ugh.

Think of it this way: it's a case of cans for a regular 1, 2, 3yr old geuze blend. No barrel treatment, no special aged beers in the blend, just a geuze. Simply the first bottlings of a long line of hopefully many 100% 3F brewed blends.

 

[Wino1]

Ugh.

Think of it this way: it's a case of cans for a regular 1, 2, 3yr old geuze blend. No barrel treatment, no special aged beers in the blend, just a geuze. Simply the first bottlings of a long line of hopefully many 100% 3F brewed blends.

BUT THE NAME SAYS IT'S A COOOVEEEE!!

 

[regularjohn]

Has anyone opened a GCB magnum yet?

people don't open mags what are you talking about?? they're just for trading!

 

[SeaWatchman]

people don't open mags what are you talking about?? they're just for trading!

Anyone opening one of those mags inside of 10 years is likely making a mistake IMO, especially since there are 750s from the same bottling date.

 

[regularjohn]

Anyone opening one of those mags inside of 10 years is likely making a mistake, especially since there are 750s from the same bottling date.

do you put all your mags in a sealed vault and label it "don't open until the next decade". jokes on you i have the combination thanks for the beers!

 

[matedog]

Anyone opening one of those mags inside of 10 years is likely making a mistake IMO, especially since there are 750s from the same bottling date.

Fresh GCB is crap!!!

 

[Pneill3161]

first bottlings 3F

 

[Saind]

Fresh GCB is crap!!!

I thought the batch they were serving at Quintessence was pretty ******* good. First time I've had a gcb that I really liked. Might have been the same bottling as the magnums?

 

[Shakedwnst]

Anyone have some 8/21/15 bottles of GCB they want to part with? It's my son's birth date so trying to get my hands on a few....

And before this isn't the ISO:FT forum, I figured this might be more useful for me.

 

[matedog]

I thought the batch they were serving at Quintessence was pretty ******* good. First time I've had a gcb that I really liked. Might have been the same bottling as the magnums?

I was definitely joking.

 

[lazerviking]

Anyone have some 8/21/15 bottles of GCB they want to part with? It's my son's birth date so trying to get my hands on a few....

And before this isn't the ISO:FT forum, I figured this might be more useful for me.

I'll check for you. If I forget, which is likely, remind me. We can probably do an IP swap.

 

[CharlieMurphy1]

Anyone opening one of those mags inside of 10 years is likely making a mistake IMO, especially since there are 750s from the same bottling date.

So that '06 OGV (I think?) you opened before neorunner's wedding in 2013 was a willful mistake? Or evidencing of your present disposition?


























Was ******* fantastic IMO, thank you

 

[SeaWatchman]

So that '06 OGV (I think?) you opened before neorunner's wedding in 2013 was a willful mistake? Or evidencing of your present disposition?


























Was ******* fantastic IMO, thank you

That was a 2004 3F OG magnum (propped up by a pineapple, no less!), but geuze is a different animal than straight up lambic IMO. I think it's rare that Bruoc is phenomenal right out of the gate, so I much prefer to let them sit for a while.