Lambic Discussion Thread

[Padraig]

This is like the 3rd year in a row this has happened. They are also the main U.K. distributor for Cantillon so shows that their allocation isn't exactly huge.

 

[Sam Fu]

I can see it now...

A DDB/Lambic.info collab glass with the etching:

"Get it at Binny's, learn about it at Lambic.info"









And maybe a "**** you!" near the bottom. Idk.

 

[caaam]

I can see it now...

A DDB/Lambic.info collab glass with the etching:

"Get it at Binny's, learn about it at Lambic.info"









And maybe a "**** you!" near the bottom. Idk.

dontdrinkbeer SeaWatchman

Wood buy

 

[skrip]

is a few days ago the first time Mamouche was released this year? or was it released in the summer too?

 

[SeaWatchman]

is a few days ago the first time Mamouche was released this year? or was it released in the summer too?

First time it's been released since 2014

 

[skrip]

First time it's been released since 2014

thank you!

 

[fo1ksguitar]

Cantillon OG and Kriek on Etre

 

[SeaWatchman]

Cantillon's website just got a much needed facelift.

 

[bnasse99001]

Status Update: I'm on page 250 of this thread. A few key takeaways so far:

1. Everyone on this thread prefers AWA over lambic

2. No one likes FF

3. Lambic.info is useless and has no decent information (just like this god-forsaken forum)

In all seriousness though, I've learned more from this board and lambic.info than any combination of books/websites/discussions with people who think they know lambic. Thanks for that.

A few questions, feel free to point me to somewhere in the thread and/or lambic.info if this exists:

1. Has a "family tree" of brewers-to-blenders ever been created? For instance, I think Lindeman's brews a lot of stuff (I'll call it stuff because I'm still not sure if they brew and ship wort, or brew and ferment and ship beer) to other locations. Do we know who brews, who brews + blends, who just blends?

2. This lambic stuff is getting crazy popular. Are there any new places in Belgium looking to cash in on it? I know it'd take a lot of time (and probably capital), and maybe it's just a small set of people that are going crazy. But it looks like it may be a good time to get into the game.

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Cantillon's website just got a much needed facelift.

Crazy that it shows what is in the retail shop to-go now.


Edit: Also - where is the lambic.info link at??

 

[andrewdrinks]

2. This lambic stuff is getting crazy popular. Are there any new places in Belgium looking to cash in on it? I know it'd take a lot of time (and probably capital), and maybe it's just a small set of people that are going crazy. But it looks like it may be a good time to get into the game.

Does Pierre Tilquin count...?

To be honest, lambic is not and will never be a get-rich-quick scheme - certainly not compared to, say, starting your own muling-and-hawking-lambic-online business, which has definitely grown exponentially over the past 2-3 years in Belgium.

 

[tehzachatak]

Lots (relatively) of American lambic blenderies opening though!

 

[MooseLang]

Lots (relatively) of American lambic blenderies opening though!

http://www.notlambic.info/



I mean...someone was going to post it. And it really never gets old.

 

[koplamp]

http://www.notlambic.info/



I mean...someone was going to post it. And it really never gets old.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Not seen any posts comparing new Mure with the first batch, but to my taste the new batch is much jammier (in aroma and on the palate), and the balance of fruit to lambic acidity is tilted a bit more to the berries than the first one, which was maybe a bit bracingly sour.

Also good that I've been able to have a few this year rather than just the twice last year.

 

[sunnrider]

This year's batch is fruitier. Just what we needed, more easily palate-accesible lambic.

While I'm on that topic, try this year's Fou right now. Holy ****, it's like Tree house made it.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

While I'm on that topic, try this year's Fou right now. Holy ****, it's like Tree house made it.

What does this even mean? Turbid?

 

[boogercrack]

What does this even mean? Turbid?

 

[andrewdrinks]

What does this even mean? Turbid?

It's been dry-hopped at 2oz/gal

 

[sunnrider]

It actually is a bit turbid. I should try shaking one.


What I really mean is that it's really fruity and easier to drink than... Mamouche for example.

 

[TheBus]

I'm a bit jealous of trying a '16 Fou...

 

[SeaWatchman]

 

[regularjohn]

When did stupac2 move to Alaska?

 

[domdomdomdom]

Anyone try Heerengeuze recently and have thoughts on how it's doing?

 

[YvesB]

Anyone try Heerengeuze recently and have thoughts on how it's doing?

Great. Prefer it over crianza.

 

[falc0n26001]

I hear everyone pronounce "framboise" as "fram-bwah", but according to French pronunciation shouldn't it be "fram-bwoz"? Which is it?

 

[evmo31]

Not seen any posts comparing new Mure with the first batch, but to my taste the new batch is much jammier (in aroma and on the palate), and the balance of fruit to lambic acidity is tilted a bit more to the berries than the first one, which was maybe a bit bracingly sour.

Also good that I've been able to have a few this year rather than just the twice last year.

Completely agree, primebeer and I did a side by side not to long ago. I think I prefer the earthy funk more prominent in batch 1, but batch 2 is way more jammy. I love that beer.

By the way, new guy here, already learned alot from this thread lurking around for awhile.

 

[phing]

I hear everyone pronounce "framboise" as "fram-bwah", but according to French pronunciation shouldn't it be "fram-bwoz"? Which is it?

They pronounce it "fram-bwoz" at Cantillon/Belgium and France in my experience.

 

[callmemickey]

I hear everyone pronounce "framboise" as "fram-bwah", but according to French pronunciation shouldn't it be "fram-bwoz"? Which is it?

"fram-bwoz" Americans are dumb and think every French word with an s near the end is treated like Illinois

 

[primebeer]

Completely agree, primebeer and I did a side by side not to long ago. I think I prefer the earthy funk more prominent in batch 1, but batch 2 is way more jammy. I love that beer.

By the way, new guy here, already learned alot from this thread lurking around for awhile.

Hey man, glad to see you over here!