Lambic Discussion Thread

[infi]

tl;dr for future Akkurat adventurers:

• lol prices, everything reasonably interesting is $30-$100
• no more $15 Hanssens, it's $30 now
• 50N4E is like $150... yeah, opted out of that one
• Soleil de Minuit... I wish I didn't read about the band aids, because I could definitely smell band aids, and the rest of the beer was kind of single-notedly sour
• cork from 2002 Cantillon Gueuze can kill a guy
• 2001 Stille Nacht is better than any lambic in this thread

Was just there ~4 days ago now for a few days on my trip. Prices are definitely heading up (possibly due to Stene's departure), compared to my last visit in April. The best value on the menu these days IMO are the 37.5cl 3F OG vintages ('00-'02). '00 is drinking hella good. And yeah, Soleil is becoming more tart and losing that 'green olive' flavor.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

tl;dr for future Akkurat adventurers:

• lol prices, everything reasonably interesting is $30-$100
• no more $15 Hanssens, it's $30 now
• 50N4E is like $150... yeah, opted out of that one
• Soleil de Minuit... I wish I didn't read about the band aids, because I could definitely smell band aids, and the rest of the beer was kind of single-notedly sour
• cork from 2002 Cantillon Gueuze can kill a guy
• 2001 Stille Nacht is better than any lambic in this thread

Lol! Had the same experience with the 2002 classic gueuze cork at Akkurat. Very healthy carb on such a wonderfully aged beer. I can still taste it if I think hard enough.

Interesting you smelled bandaids on Soleil. I didnt pick up any bandaid notes. I found it to be very cheesy and jammy. Probably my favorite fruited Cantillon blend of all time.

 

[Shrimp Store]

off topic but lol at the guy that rage quit circa page 300

 

[tosh1]

I

off topic but lol at the guy that rage quit circa page 300

want to go back and re read that.

Is it worth it?

 

[andrewdrinks]

I will be there. The loud assholish american asking people to speak english.

You should have narrowed it down

 

[Shrimp Store]

I

want to go back and re read that.

Is it worth it?

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/lambic-discussion-thread.1406/page-312

Starts there. Not amazing but worth revisiting.

He came on to the scene earlier on and was mildly controversial then. This was the last straw for him lol.

 

[tosh1]

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/lambic-discussion-thread.1406/page-312

Starts there. Not amazing but worth revisiting.

He came on to the scene earlier on and was mildly controversial then. This was the last straw for him lol.

Thanks, aye. Worth a refresh

 

[Hookemhops13]

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/lambic-discussion-thread.1406/page-312

Starts there. Not amazing but worth revisiting.

He came on to the scene earlier on and was mildly controversial then. This was the last straw for him lol.

Looks at date of posts: "Man that was a long time ago, why do I care about that."

Reads posts: "Wait I remember this? Why have I been reading this **** for over two years..."

 

[bostonvert]

Taught this might be worth sharing here, So happy with these two! The left bottle is from the very first batch of De Cam in 2000 and the right one is a Mariage Parfait, Boon from the same year.

 

[jbeezification1]

Taught this might be worth sharing here, So happy with these two! The left bottle is from the very first batch of De Cam in 2000 and the right one is a Mariage Parfait, Boon from the same year.

Are you drinking both today? Cause that would be awesome.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Taught this might be worth sharing here, So happy with these two! The left bottle is from the very first batch of De Cam in 2000 and the right one is a Mariage Parfait, Boon from the same year.

Are there no other labeled batches of De Cam from pre-2000? Millennium Geuze was bottled in 1998 and labeled as a collab with De Cam. Maybe first bottled Geuze blend since they started up in 1997?

 

[simont1]

Are there no other labeled batches of De Cam from pre-2000? Millennium Geuze was bottled in 1998 and labeled as a collab with De Cam. Maybe first bottled Geuze blend since they started up in 1997?

akkurat has de cam geuze 1999 and 1998 at least

 

[bostonvert]

Are there no other labeled batches of De Cam from pre-2000? Millennium Geuze was bottled in 1998 and labeled as a collab with De Cam. Maybe first bottled Geuze blend since they started up in 1997?

Well the person I got it from told me he bought a whole case of it and none of them had labels. According to him its the very first batch from De Cam, he knows Karel and Willem and works in the brewing industry so I take his word for it. He used to do his own mini TDG on weekends in the late nineties and early 2000's to stock up for a beer tasting group that he was in.

 

[bostonvert]

Are you drinking both today? Cause that would be awesome.

Just picked them up today so I'm letting them rest for at least half a year and who knows...I have way to many bottles anyway

 

[SeaWatchman]

akkurat has de cam geuze Jan 2009 and Jan 2009 at least

FTFY

 

[BelgianChris]

Lambic day at "Lambikstoempers"

Boon Vat series

In my opinion : 110 => 92 => 108 => 91 => 109

The annual price of best lambic pub / tavern went to "Foeders" in Amsterdam, Holland.

Straight lambic , left to right : 3 Fonteinen - Lambiek Fabriek (lambic used for Brett-Elle) - Lindemans
3F was tasty AF ! Absolute winner.

Left : Timmermans Lambicus witbier (white beer) : this was a mistake
Right : Cuvée Lambikstoempers : amazing , well balanced Boon flavours

 

[Mikecap]

Cellar diving. Will always love this label.

2013 is doing well. Bottled 28 November 2013, close enough to 4 years exactly for me. Cork came out easy, carb has died down greatly. Flavor is vibrant and complex, moderate funk, light lemon, subtle malt sweetness. Tartness is there but this is not in your face sour like many of these American wilds we're seeing.

Quite enjoyable overall. It has improved slightly from fresh Cantillon, but I’ve had some better older vintages, notably 2009 a year or so ago. This should peak in a few years.

 

[mikecharley]

A&G blend 7. Bottled in Nov 2016.

Lemon. Hay. Funk. More lemons.

A very good bottling.

 

[IndianaJones]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

Oh ****. Good news - it’s not SuperUnknown

 

[daniel1]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

It’ll clear customs and arrive at your house a few days after that. Every box I’ve ever had has said that. I think it’s just the boilerplate status for when it hits customs.

 

[JCastle1]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

That's not good. Not be a bummer but I've lost 3 boxes like that, zero explanation and never recovered the contents.

 

[MikeG1]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

You need to contact the customs office to proceed. I've had this happen before and generally they just make you pay the tax they assign based on their assessment of the value of the package. Which customs seized it? I dealt with NC customs and they were very helpful and decent.

 

[Kasher]

Time for IndianaJones to pick the answer he feels best with and run with it.

Or just post to another online beer forum.

 

[IndianaJones]

You need to contact the customs office to proceed. I've had this happen before and generally they just make you pay the tax they assign based on their assessment of the value of the package. Which customs seized it? I dealt with NC customs and they were very helpful and decent.

Held at ORD, so Chicago. Just google search and get a number?

 

[jrstar96]

Cantillon box tracking is listed as "Retained at customs : reason unknown." Anyone with any experience/insight about what may happen next?

Is it in Chicago, just noticed mine says the same thing since 11/24

 

[IndianaJones]

Time for IndianaJones to pick the answer he feels best with and run with it.

Or just post to another online beer forum.

Pretty sure I'd get more help here than anywhere else

 

[Kasher]

Pretty sure I'd get more help here than anywhere else

You've certainly received several types of help and that is a version of more.

 

[IndianaJones]

You've certainly received several types of help and that is a version of more.

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/have-you-ever-been-on-beer.39823/

 

[MikeG1]

Held at ORD, so Chicago. Just google search and get a number?

I would wait a few days for it to clear. If it doesn't clear in like 4 or 5 days, then I would call.