Lambic Discussion Thread

[quirk6]

way cooler than the Mona Lisa.

Seeing the Mona Lisa was like wading through a mosh pit, it was all ******** and elbows. Damn thing is tiny, too.

 

[The Red Viper]

I need tips for barcelona.

If you want tips for food and sherry spots in Spain, or just general thoughts on which cities most worth visiting depending o what you're looking for, message me...beer was not my focus while traveling around Spain so I'll defer to others on that, but food was and I spent lots of time eating and even more researching food. Also of course many menus aren't available online in English so planning restaurant visits can be tough if you don't read Spanish.

 

[The Red Viper]

Tbh I'm just as jealous of the Tradicion 30 yr as of the Zenne. I want that three pack...

 

[SeaWatchman]

Gopickitupformebro?

goandpickitupforCompton25

 

[SeaWatchman]

Tbh I'm just as jealous of the Tradicion 30 yr as of the Zenne. I want that three pack...

It was pretty damn delicious and insanely dry. Could probably bottle off a smidge and send it to you whenever I open this set... which will likely be sometime in the next year.

 

[IndianaJones]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

 

[JCastle1]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

I had a temp control malfunction a few years ago and some of my bottles turned to slush. Let them thaw and they tasted fine but I did notice they were less carbonated than usual.

 

[daniel1]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

You should join the lambic.info Facebook group. There's a recent post with some good info about this.

 

[boogercrack]

You should join the lambic.info Facebook group. There's a recent post with some good info about this.

KFiedler

 

[IndianaJones]

You should join the lambic.info Facebook group. There's a recent post with some good info about this.

I don't have a Facebook myself - my fiancee is going to wonder why traditional Belgian beer posts are suddenly showing up on her feed

 

[kscaldef]

I don't have a Facebook myself - my fiancee is going to wonder why traditional Belgian beer posts are suddenly showing up on her feed

It's really too bad that Facebook is still invite-only.

 

[BadJustin]

You should join the lambic.info Facebook group. There's a recent post with some good info about this.

Along with 45 responses of "Get a new wife" or "divorce". Such original, much wow.

 

[IndianaJones]

It's really too bad that Facebook is still invite-only.

I prefer xanga, thx

 

[stupac2]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

Will lambic even freeze at that point? I'd imagine it has enough alcohol and random solutes to lower the freezing point by a measly 10 degrees.

 

[IndianaJones]

Will lambic even freeze at that point? I'd imagine it has enough alcohol and random solutes to lower the freezing point by a measly 10 degrees.

Not sure, was hoping SeaWatchman could weigh in on this for me

 

[nophunk]

Will lambic even freeze at that point? I'd imagine it has enough alcohol and random solutes to lower the freezing point by a measly 10 degrees.

Also, the bottles aren't going to immediately become the same temp as the ambient temp. Beer is normally fine even in the teens for several hours. I just got a box of lambic that left Chicago yesterday. It was really cold up there. All are fine.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

I don't think it'd freeze unless it was out for a really really long time, like couple days long. One thing I used to do was throw a few different ABV/style beers out on my porch in the winter and see at what point they would freeze. I think anything below 20 is starting to push it for lower ABV beers, but again that's over a long period of time in my experience.

 

[stupac2]

Also, the bottles aren't going to immediately become the same temp as the ambient temp. Beer is normally fine even in the teens for several hours. I just got a box of lambic that left Chicago yesterday. It was really cold up there. All are fine.

Right, packaging material doubles as insulation, so and as SeaWatchman says even without any it still takes a long time to fully equilibrate. I think you really only need to worry if the package is going to be stationary (either in a warehouse or on your porch) when the temperatures are in the 20's. Once it gets colder than that, though, all bets are off.

 

[IndianaJones]

I don't think it'd freeze unless it was out for a really really long time, like couple days long. One thing I used to do was throw a few different ABV/style beers out on my porch in the winter and see at what point they would freeze. I think anything below 20 is starting to push it for lower ABV beers, but again that's over a long period of time in my experience.

Great, good to know! Thanks

 

[daniel1]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

Hopefully it's not still sitting on your porch.

 

[ASUBeer]

Long story short, I'm having a Zenne delivered today where the high is 27, low is 22F. Just wondering how much damage is done to beer (lambic, really) if it turns to slush while in delivery?

It will probably just be cold when you get it. Perhaps slushy if it was really cold yesterday and the box sat for a while.

Just leave it out at room temp for a couple weeks then Cellar it. You'll be fine.

 

[GetchaPull]

First time having this, surprisingly...



Bright/lemony and, thanks to the walnuts, earthy, but the beer is not funky. Green walnuts are an eclectic choice, but they work well. They even bring a stone fruit and pit character.

 

[SeaWatchman]

First time having this, surprisingly...



Bright/lemony and, thanks to the walnuts, earthy, but the beer is not funky. Green walnuts are an eclectic choice, but they work well. They even bring a stone fruit and pit character.

I absolutely adore the first batch.

 

[bumbillbee]

Wish this would sit on shelves forever.

 

[Maakun]

Gopickitupformebro?

Yeah sure message me if you want any, not sure how many bottles they have.

 

[tbub18]

I wish I could get the nose of this beer as a car freshener. I don't actually have a car but amirightguys?

 

[FTowne1]

Wish this would sit on shelves forever.

The one and only bottle I bought was an overly acidic mess. Wish I liked it as much as you did, because it's still sitting around on the shelves here.

 

[Snarf1]

The one and only bottle I bought was an overly acidic mess. Wish I liked it as much as you did, because it's still sitting around on the shelves here.

Will you check the bottle date on those next time you're at the store? I think it's just that batch.

 

[FTowne1]

Will you check the bottle date on those next time you're at the store? I think it's just that batch.

Will do.

 

[coldstorage]

What is the suspect bottle date-ish?