Lambic Discussion Thread

[ExPimp]

I drank a gueuze.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Unfortunately still waiting for my Cantillon box (fou + Nath) to update from “processed through facility” in Brussels to being anywhere else. The idea that these beers are sitting in a freezing warehouse at the airport waiting to ship has me so anxious

Anyone else still in the same boat? Been stuck there for about 9 days now.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Anyone else still in the same boat? Been stuck there for about 9 days now.

About four pages back or so

 

[Gaseous Clay]

About four pages back or so

Sorta. They were discussing the “retained at customs” notification which is typical once the box hits customs. As far as I know my box is still waiting to be shipped from the bpost warehouse at brussels airport.

Hard being patient when the weather is getting so cold :/

 

[amk1]

I drank a gueuze.

We tried a Belle Vue that looked exactly like that a few weeks ago and had the exact same experience. It was cool to try but certainly not good by any means.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I drank a gueuze.

Nice. I had one that I know was from 1985 and they had switched to a more square label by that point so I'd say 70s into early 80s is a good estimate.

 

[ExPimp]

Nice. I had one that I know was from 1985 and they had switched to a more square label by that point so I'd say 70s into early 80s is a good estimate.

The one thing I noticed different on my label was the text "SERVIR FRAIS FRIS OPDIENEN". All the other pictures that were very similar were all lacking it.

The cork as well, text says "Gueuze Belle Vue"

 

[SeaWatchman]

The one thing I noticed different on my label was the text "SERVIR FRAIS FRIS OPDIENEN". All the other pictures that were very similar were all lacking it.

The cork as well, text says "Gueuze Belle Vue"

Haha... serve fresh.

 

[tosh1]

Well. This room temp comparison was not what I anticipated.

The Cantillon blew my mind. Wow. Interesting.

 

[Maakun]

Haha... serve fresh.

It means chilled

Anyway, had one last week that the person who opened it said was from 81. Still had some carbonation. Tasted a lot like very oxidized apple syrup, old sherry. It was actually not that bad.

 

[nathanmiller]

Haha... serve fresh.

*serve chilled

Edit: Maakun beat me to it.

 

[Saind]

*serve chilled

Edit: Maakun beat me to it.

I learned this when I picked up some 60 year old bottles. Dude told me to serve them fresh

 

[wuntrikpony]

Anyone have a notion about how quickly Quintessence tix sell out? Is it an F5 affair?

 

[Saind]

Anyone have a notion about how quickly Quintessence tix sell out? Is it an F5 affair?

Took weeks last time but it's 2017 so it's going to be worse

 

[sunnrider]

My guess is that they´ll be up for sale tomorrow....

 

[BelgianChris]

Is there a Cantillon logo on the botte cap of Nath ? My bottle hasn't & just wondering if it's a one-off mistake ?

 

[Saind]

Is there a Cantillon logo on the botte cap of Nath ? My bottle hasn't & just wondering if it's a one-off mistake ?

Happens pretty often. I haven't had a Rosé with a logo on the cap in the last year or so

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Out of curiously, has anyone spotted Pinot Tilquin in the states? Pierre stated that ~850 bottles were shipped out to the states in October, and recent distribution locally has dropped quite a bit of Mûre and Gueuze, but I have yet to see Pinot anywhere stateside. Has anyone?

 

[sunnrider]

3 Fonteinen Magnums available on the Mikkeller webshop right now. Hommage too.

600,00 DKK which is about 95$

 

[sunnrider]

And...magnums gone.

 

[Digita7693]

My guess is that they´ll be up for sale tomorrow....

They won’t be

There were actually tickets available for a couple months last year, but as you said 2017... I suspect they’ll be gone in a day or two.

 

[Maakun]

It was actually two years ago, and a lot has changed since then

 

[Digita7693]

It was actually two years ago, and a lot has changed since then

It was actually last year, 2016, takes place every 2 years.

 

[64vdub]

Is there a Cantillon logo on the botte cap of Nath ? My bottle hasn't & just wondering if it's a one-off mistake ?

Mine didn't

 

[SeaWatchman]

Is there a Cantillon logo on the botte cap of Nath ? My bottle hasn't & just wondering if it's a one-off mistake ?

Reine des Prés also bottled around the same time also had logoless caps.

 

[mvl339]

How is the bottled Nath? Haven't cracked mine open yet. Wasn't a huge fan of the kegged Nath on Zwanze day, didn't get much rhubarb from it and I love rhubarb. It was kind of indistinguishable from the classic gueuze except for having a slighly more amber tint.

 

[GetchaPull]

How is the bottled Nath? Haven't cracked mine open yet. Wasn't a huge fan of the kegged Nath on Zwanze day, didn't get much rhubarb from it and I love rhubarb. It was kind of indistinguishable from the classic gueuze except for having a slighly more amber tint.

Still needs time. Quite a lot of rhubarb as of a month ago, but butyric acid is obvious. Zwanze '12 it is not, if it will ever be, due to the fresh rhubarb.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

I got a good amount of rhubarb when I had a bottle a few months ago. I found it to be rather soft and overall a pretty young tasting fruited lambic, but its just as advertised. As I have posted before it smells awful, so hoping some time rounds it out a bit. I think with some more funk this batch of Nath can be something really special. Only time will tell.

 

[SeaWatchman]

People should start taking notes of the bottle dates they're opening of Nath. There are at least two (maybe 3) dates bottled, but I'm curious which one(s) they're putting out.

 

[sunnrider]

My guess is that they´ll be up for sale tomorrow....

Tomorrow