Lambic Discussion Thread

[Lamnic]

Small update with another question. After nothing happening on my tracking, all of a sudden it said on July 13 that it left Belgium again, then on July 14 that is arrived and left customs in Chicago, then arrived at my house in Texas Saturday. Today in the mail I get this letter from USPS. Anyone received a letter like this. I'm not sure if responding would help or hurt Etre so I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Compton25]

Small update with another question. After nothing happening on my tracking, all of a sudden it said on July 13 that it left Belgium again, then on July 14 that is arrived and left customs in Chicago, then arrived at my house in Texas Saturday. Today in the mail I get this letter from USPS. Anyone received a letter like this. I'm not sure if responding would help or hurt Etre so I'm not sure what to do.

Probably best to just contact Jonathan at Etre. He is usually pretty prompt at returning emails.

 

[Ziggy]

Small update with another question. After nothing happening on my tracking, all of a sudden it said on July 13 that it left Belgium again, then on July 14 that is arrived and left customs in Chicago, then arrived at my house in Texas Saturday. Today in the mail I get this letter from USPS. Anyone received a letter like this. I'm not sure if responding would help or hurt Etre so I'm not sure what to do.

Can't stress this thread enough:

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/...ing-ordering-stories-tips-tricks-advice.4863/

 

[wolfman1201]

Ehhh if you really want some, with the new shipping thing at 3F, I, or someone else, could ship you a box for brewery prices

 

[buzzword]

this bottle had some schmutz on the cork but w/e

still delicious. propering it bc methode gueuze.

i seriously thought i had a 3F tumbler but my wife probably broke it.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Has Honing ever been available to buy from the shop at the 3F Lambikodroom? I see Himmeriget in Copenhagen just got some cases in for drinking in.

 

[Digita7693]

Has Honing ever been available to buy from the shop at the 3F Lambikodroom? I see Himmeriget in Copenhagen just got some cases in for drinking in.

To go? No.

But there will be some up for auction at brewsfornewavenues.org

 

[SeaWatchman]

Has Honing ever been available to buy from the shop at the 3F Lambikodroom? I see Himmeriget in Copenhagen just got some cases in for drinking in.

No, that was just a special shipment for them with explicit instructions to never allow it to get out unopened or they'd never get anything else again.

 

[HenrikO]

No, that was just a special shipment for them with explicit instructions to never allow it to get out unopened or they'd never get anything else again.

Like that time Jeppe got explicit instructions that it was for public sale only and shouln't just go to his bars at exorbitant markup?
Hahahahahaha

 

[cosmicevan]

Ehhh if you really want some, with the new shipping thing at 3F, I, or someone else, could ship you a box for brewery prices

 

[SeaWatchman]

Like that time Jeppe got explicit instructions that it was for public sale only and shouln't just go to his bars at exorbitant markup?
Hahahahahaha

Yeah, well, gotta keep up with Mikkeller/Koelschip.

 

[Saind]

Yeah

 

[viktormoller]

Hi! First post but have lurked the forum for a while

Planning a trip to Brussels either next week or the second week of August. It seems like that the to go lists at Cantillon and 3F isn't much to cheer for this time a year.

Does anyone know if hommage is still available?

Is there a date set for the Zenne release btw?

 

[regularjohn]

Hi! First post but have lurked the forum for a while

Planning a trip to Brussels either next week or the second week of August. It seems like that the to go lists at Cantillon and 3F isn't much to cheer for this time a year.

Does anyone know if hommage is still available?

Is there a date set for the Zenne release btw?

I'd just say go and have fun drinking all the amazing stuff for on site consumption only, and don't worry so much about whats available to go.

 

[rrryanc]

Hi! First post but have lurked the forum for a while

Planning a trip to Brussels either next week or the second week of August. It seems like that the to go lists at Cantillon and 3F isn't much to cheer for this time a year.

Does anyone know if hommage is still available?

Is there a date set for the Zenne release btw?

There was not Hommage available to-go when I was there a few weeks ago. A&G, Gueze and Oude Kriek (I think) were it.

 

[HenrikO]

It seems like that the to go lists at Cantillon and 3F isn't much to cheer for this time a year

Different strokes I guess, I'd buy the **** out of regular gueuze/kriek/rdg

Zenne release prolly at Open Brew Day or whatever they call it, what was it, Aug or Sep 23 or 24 or something?

 

[iong516]

Zenne release prolly at Open Brew Day or whatever they call it, what was it, Aug or Sep 23 or 24 or something?

What makes you say that? Keep hearing rumors of in house only for b2.

 

[SeaWatchman]

What makes you say that? Keep hearing rumors of in house only for b2.

Rumors are rumors.

 

[boogercrack]

Different strokes I guess, I'd buy the **** out of regular gueuze/kriek/rdg

Zenne release prolly at Open Brew Day or whatever they call it, what was it, Aug or Sep 23 or 24 or something?

All de kriek.

 

[Lamnic]

Different strokes I guess, I'd buy the **** out of regular gueuze/kriek/rdg

Zenne release prolly at Open Brew Day or whatever they call it, what was it, Aug or Sep 23 or 24 or something?

Nothing better than super reasonably priced delicious lambic.

 

[MikeG1]

Etre commented on FB that they expect to have a restock of 3F stuff soon. Gueuze at the very least.

 

[BelgianChris]

There was not Hommage available to-go when I was there a few weeks ago. A&G, Gueze and Oude Kriek (I think) were it.

Yep , I can confirm. Not much choice

 

[STropio]

Follow up post to my incredibly misguided original post regarding a friend visiting Hasselt Re: Bokkereyder. He stopped in Ghent and grabbed me these from De Hopduvel, so not a total loss. Sorry for the blurry pic.

 

[andrewdrinks]

That's all good but what about his Pukkelpop review?

 

[SeaWatchman]

The worst kept secret in Lambic is these bottles that were just found, but we've got the info!

Cantillon Amitié et Joie

 

[Saind]

The worst kept secret in Lambic is these bottles that were just found, but we've got the info!

Cantillon Amitié et Joie

So just gueuze with a different label right? Or is there a chance JP made a different blend for the occasion

 

[SeaWatchman]

So just gueuze with a different label right? Or is there a chance JP made a different blend for the occasion

Just a different label, yah. They were fond of student assosciatiins in the late 80s and early 90s, and we've got lots of old labels on the site of bottlings for them.

 

[stakem1]

Figured id post some random thoughts on lambics ive drank recently.

Sipping on Beersel Vandervelden 135 as I type this. Its real good. Typical beersel profile with maybe a bit more focus on bitter grapefruit in the finish with a subtle vinous addition. Pretty citrus forward.

Beersel Schaarbeekse Kriek (2015) I wasnt digging this. It got some plastic phenolics and an overall medicinal feel. Plenty of unripe natural cherry flavor but not enough to distract you from the other stuff it had going on.

Moriau geuze - its no wonder noone talks about this stuff, its very forgettable. Its very carbonic and mineral laden and not in a good way with a bit of fusel booziness.

 

[JCastle1]

Beersel Schaarbeekse Kriek (2015) I wasnt digging this. It got some plastic phenolics and an overall medicinal feel. Plenty of unripe natural cherry flavor but not enough to distract you from the other stuff it had going on.

Absolutely loved that one. Got a couple more stashed away, pretty excited to get some of the new batch.

 

[andrewdrinks]

On the subject of random lambic comments, I found a couple of unlabeled splits the other day which, after opening one and by process of elimination, turned out to be Hanssens 100% Schaerbeekse Kriekenlambiek from the TDG this year. Very interesting experience - really intense cherry, sweet and sour, dry and oaky, kiss of acetic... Not many obvious comparisons for a flat, intense, bottled kriekenlambic but definitely an experience.