Official Lambic.Info thread

[NAD1983]

New Carignan batch to add. Was told grapes were sourced from Austria due to a higher quality harvest

 

[SeaWatchman]

New Carignan batch to add. Was told grapes were sourced from Austria due to a higher quality harvest

You're now part of Lambic.Info

 

[NAD1983]

The staff was also testing a Chardonnay batch while we were there. Requests to assist the test were denied...

 

[regularjohn]

finally breaking in my tumbler from SeaWatchman with some fresh american gueuze. really wish more lambic was canned it brings out so many flavors you just cant get from a bottle. #alwaysproper

 

[caaam]

finally breaking in my tumbler from SeaWatchman with some fresh american gueuze. really wish more lambic was canned it brings out so many flavors you just cant get from a bottle. #alwaysproper

Does one store a lambic can upright or on its side?

 

[regularjohn]

Does one store a lambic can upright or on its side?

upside down, so when you open it all the flavors burst out like a cannon. changing the lambic meta one can at a time

 

[sliverx]

Does one store a lambic can upright or on its side?

 

[holldy01]

Well it's real now

 

[SeaWatchman]

Well it's real now

Haha... he posted in our FB group today as if he just discovered the site. No wonder we're getting slammed with requests and hits today.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Thanks to cyde for some new pics for the site!

 

[stupac2]

I was just looking at the LPK page and I think the bottle log has an error, the 2009 sticker/2011 cork Shelton label has the sticker/cork dates switched. Unless that one really does have a 2009 cork and 2011 label, but that would be weird.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I was just looking at the LPK page and I think the bottle log has an error, the 2009 sticker/2011 cork Shelton label has the sticker/cork dates switched. Unless that one really does have a 2009 cork and 2011 label, but that would be weird.

Thanks, I'll take a look at it!

 

[SeaWatchman]

I was just looking at the LPK page and I think the bottle log has an error, the 2009 sticker/2011 cork Shelton label has the sticker/cork dates switched. Unless that one really does have a 2009 cork and 2011 label, but that would be weird.

Fixed!

Also, there have been a lot of recent updates as of late and quite a few new photos

 

[regularjohn]

Fixed!

Also, there have been a lot of recent updates as of late and quite a few new photos

question about one of the closed breweries listed. did you or bill add this one?
Huygens Vlezenbeek 1880-1978 Alternate location: Sint-Pieterskerkstraat, Jette. sign photo glass photo

i have the glass from this brewery, i know its pretty difficult to get an exact time frame for these but does bill know? i'd guess 60s-70s before they closed, anything before that would be pretty crazy but you never know

 

[SeaWatchman]

question about one of the closed breweries listed. did you or bill add this one?
Huygens Vlezenbeek 1880-1978 Alternate location: Sint-Pieterskerkstraat, Jette. sign photo glass photo

i have the glass from this brewery, i know its pretty difficult to get an exact time frame for these but does bill know? i'd guess 60s-70s before they closed, anything before that would be pretty crazy but you never know

That's a question for SwedishJesus. He's our closed brewery guru.

 

[regularjohn]

That's a question for SwedishJesus. He's our closed brewery guru.

by the way if you want a new picture of the glass (higher res/quality) i can just use a light box. i have another pic of it outside as well. if not its all good

 

[SeaWatchman]

by the way if you want a new picture of the glass (higher res/quality) i can just use a light box. i have another pic of it outside as well. if not its all good

Would love a good pic of the glass to match our overall look on the site!

 

[regularjohn]

Would love a good pic of the glass to match our overall look on the site!

i'll take one soon and just send you the raw pic, res will probably be around (1059x794) then you can just edit it how you want and upload it to the site

 

[SeaWatchman]

i'll take one soon and just send you the raw pic, res will probably be around (1059x794) then you can just edit it how you want and upload it to the site

Awesome!

Fair warning, we are painfully slow at editing glassware pics, so feel free to edit as well. We've actually been seeking outside help on glassware edits.

 

[regularjohn]

Awesome!

Fair warning, we are painfully slow at editing glassware pics, so feel free to edit as well. We've actually been seeking outside help on glassware edits.

sure, i'll just match the res of this and take a similar close up.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Much like.
Many thanks.

 

[Snarf1]

Fixed!

Also, there have been a lot of recent updates as of late and quite a few new photos

That Grote Dorst rainbow pic is fantastic.

 

[SwedishJesus]

question about one of the closed breweries listed. did you or bill add this one?
Huygens Vlezenbeek 1880-1978 Alternate location: Sint-Pieterskerkstraat, Jette. sign photo glass photo

i have the glass from this brewery, i know its pretty difficult to get an exact time frame for these but does bill know? i'd guess 60s-70s before they closed, anything before that would be pretty crazy but you never know

That's a question for SwedishJesus. He's our closed brewery guru.

Thanks 60's-70's is a good guess, but I can't find a specific date unfortunately.
I did turn up a couple old photos in a museum collection that mentioned they were a blender and a bit more history...

"Geuzestekerij Huygens, Vlezenbeek, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Warehouse geuzestekerij. In the background the lambic casks, with the typical tonmerken (barrel mark). Photo on the occasion of the beer festival in 1959. After the death of founder Jan Baptist ('t Iscken) Huygens in 1958, his son Dominiek 'Pieke' and sons Henri Depever and Eugeen De Kegel further operated until 1970. From the collection of © Marleen De Kegel, Vlezenbeek"

 

[bauermj]

That Grote Dorst rainbow pic is fantastic.

I must have been standing next to Bill when he took that as I have a nearly identical shot from Tour de Gueze 2015; Grote Dorst booked a band for the evening. We were the only Americans left & they loved belting out John Denver songs. I think I sang Take Me Home Country Roads three times in an hour or two. Fun time though, would definitely recommend the bus tour for first time TdG'ers. Uber'ed out there, took the bus back since Uber doesn't pick up out there fwiw.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Thanks 60's-70's is a good guess, but I can't find a specific date unfortunately.
I did turn up a couple old photos in a museum collection that mentioned they were a blender and a bit more history...

"Geuzestekerij Huygens, Vlezenbeek, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Warehouse geuzestekerij. In the background the lambic casks, with the typical tonmerken (barrel mark). Photo on the occasion of the beer festival in 1959. After the death of founder Jan Baptist ('t Iscken) Huygens in 1958, his son Dominiek 'Pieke' and sons Henri Depever and Eugeen De Kegel further operated until 1970. From the collection of © Marleen De Kegel, Vlezenbeek"

That's pretty neat. It would appear that the barrel on the bottom left contains lambic from De Neve based on an article of old barrel markings I have.

 

[SwedishJesus]

i'll take one soon and just send you the raw pic, res will probably be around (1059x794) then you can just edit it how you want and upload it to the site

Added a new page for Huygens. Based on the the new info from those photos, the brewery closed in 1970.
When you get a chance, shoot over your glass photo to either of us to be added to this page.

 

[Abitker]

Not sure if there is an extra bottling date or if there's an error on the site but I have some 8/18/2015 fou. I had a friend contact me today to ask if I had any from 8/19 since that's his gf's bday and favorite beer (smart woman) and that's when I noticed the discrepancy. Can post pics if you'd like. Also ISO 8/19/2015 Fou if that is, in fact, a thing.

 

[Forgetfu]

This project was built around the idea of community involvement. By sharing pictures of your memorabilia, sending us bottle log updates, and posting what you've learned in your travels, we're able to keep the content fresh and growing!

Tonight was a great example of that. One of our readers noticed a page that was missing content where we asked for more information. He pointed us to the May 2015 Sour Hour Podcast, where we learned
- what Jean's "first Zwanze" was
- about a 25 year old sour apple lambic that we previously had no details on
- the worst beer Jean has ever made

And so far, I've only listened to 3 minutes of the podcast. I have updated the recent updates page if you want to know more.

http://www.lambic.info/Recent_Updates

 

[viajero]

"If you like brussels sprouts, it was nice. If you don’t like it, it was…it was probably the worst beer I’ve produced. But it tasted of brussels sprouts, for sure."

Hahaha, absolutely brilliant. Also, the site is a true gem - serious kudos.

 

[NAD1983]

"If you like brussels sprouts, it was nice. If you don’t like it, it was…it was probably the worst beer I’ve produced. But it tasted of brussels sprouts, for sure."

RIP Sprout