Lambic Discussion Thread

[nathanmiller]

Its apparently making its way to SF (as per a friend of mine who is a beer buyer for a local store), so I would guess that it'll make its rounds across the US, but if you feel safer buying off Etre or BIAB you might as well go for it.

Yeah see I don't feel better buying off Etre or BIAB unless I absolutely have to. Would much rather send someone beer in exchange for them grabbing it off the shelf somewhere in America. Or something.

 

[BadJustin]

Yeah see I don't feel better buying off Etre or BIAB unless I absolutely have to. Would much rather send someone beer in exchange for them grabbing it off the shelf somewhere in America. Or something.

I'll ask my buddy who happens to be a Remarkable rep.

Will report back.

 

[JDM0221]

Some shelf loons up this morning on Etre. Iris and 750 RdG already sold out

 

[daniel1]

A&G restock as well. Almost gone, though.

 

[nathanmiller]

Ahh **** it. Bought the vats on Etre. Got a Cantillon Gueuze in there too. Sad that RdG is gone though.

 

[BadJustin]

Ahh **** it. Bought the vats on Etre. Got a Cantillon Gueuze in there too. Sad that RdG is gone though.

Yeah my buddy says he wasn't sure sorry I forgot to post that yesterday

 

[nathanmiller]

Yeah my buddy says he wasn't sure sorry I forgot to post that yesterday

No worries. I bet they're incredible and after I drink them they'll finally show up everywhere and I'll just buy more because there's literally no such thing as too much lambic.

 

[boogercrack]

No worries. I bet they're incredible and after I drink them they'll finally show up everywhere and I'll just buy more because there's literally no such thing as too much lambic.

Specs Smith St actually had a nice little cache of 109s on the shelf last week.

No idea if they're getting the box sets.

 

[nathanmiller]

Specs Smith St actually had a nice little cache of 109s on the shelf last week.

No idea if they're getting the box sets.

I won't be back in the H until Thanksgiving unless there's an Astros World Series. Fingers crossed on that one.

 

[ggfunk]

New batch of Golden Blend being bottled. Super sweet atm.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

New batch of Golden Blend being bottled. Super sweet atm.

Since they announced the Armand & Gaston line ive wondered if they would do golden blend with strictly 3F lambic. I would guess that could begin happening now. Very interested to see if that becomes a reality.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Since they announced the Armand & Gaston line ive wondered if they would do golden blend with strictly 3F lambic. I would guess that could begin happening now. Very interested to see if that becomes a reality.

They are.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

They are.

Well hot damn! That excites the hell out of me. I look forward to trying it some day.

 

[stupac2]

My tasting group sort of stumbled into a fun Boon tasting last night, including most (all?) of the Vats that have been released:

Consensus was that something was kind of off with all the older ones. 44, 77, and 79 were pretty sweet and perfume-y, with 79 being distractingly so, there wasn't much else going on. The only older one that got much love was 109, but as a group we preferred some of the newer ones. I think 91 was the consensus standout, but none of the new box set were let-downs. Also, get the box set, the booklet that comes with it is great (partly in a "bad translations are funny!" way but also there was some good information).

We also did the new Black Label, a Oude Geuze 2014-2015, and a Mariage Parfait 2013. The general preference was for them in that order, with the Mariage Parfait again being oddly sweet. But the Black Label was fantastic, not very funky but dry and tart, overall a great beer. My recollection is that I was underwhelmed by B2, but the B3 is great.

 

[sherm10161]

What do Boon Vat bottles retail for here in the US?

 

[Beerontwowheels]

What do Boon Vat bottles retail for here in the US?

Probably $20?

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

about $15-25 depending on where you shop

 

[PSUMike]

Are they only 375s or do they make 750s as well?

 

[Compton25]

Are they only 375s or do they make 750s as well?

375s only on the Vats.

 

[Fahmie25]

My tasting group sort of stumbled into a fun Boon tasting last night, including most (all?) of the Vats that have been released:

Consensus was that something was kind of off with all the older ones. 44, 77, and 79 were pretty sweet and perfume-y, with 79 being distractingly so, there wasn't much else going on. The only older one that got much love was 109, but as a group we preferred some of the newer ones. I think 91 was the consensus standout, but none of the new box set were let-downs. Also, get the box set, the booklet that comes with it is great (partly in a "bad translations are funny!" way but also there was some good information).

We also did the new Black Label, a Oude Geuze 2014-2015, and a Mariage Parfait 2013. The general preference was for them in that order, with the Mariage Parfait again being oddly sweet. But the Black Label was fantastic, not very funky but dry and tart, overall a great beer. My recollection is that I was underwhelmed by B2, but the B3 is great.

Were the older ones stored vertically or horizontally?

 

[mrk_d]

Were the older ones stored vertically or horizontally?

lol

 

[SeaWatchman]

Were the older ones stored vertically or horizontally?

 

[stupac2]

Were the older ones stored vertically or horizontally?

Twirling, twirling toward freedom!

 

[ggfunk]

Twirling, twirling toward freedom!

Don't blame me. I voted for Armand.

 

[BelgianChris]

Tilquin will launch Pinot Gris lambic next year.
Looking forward to that!

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Tilquin will launch Pinot Gris lambic next year.
Looking forward to that!

Pierre really nailed the pinot noir, im looking forward to seeing how he does a pinot gris.

 

[JDM0221]

Hommage and some A&G magnums up on Etre this morning.........and go!

 

[skrip]

Hommage and some A&G magnums up on Etre this morning.........and go!

was just gonna post this! got em!

 

[nathanmiller]

Hommage and some A&G magnums up on Etre this morning.........and go!

Thank you! First time I've actually managed to snag something quick!

 

[capnmike]

1 outta 2 ain't bad (Hommage...no mag) - thanks!