Originally posted by levifunk Girardin is a member, but does not participate in the ’Toer de Geuze’... I don’t know if that is because of Mort Subite or not. This Toer de Geuze will not be visiting Mort Subite nor Lindemans, if I am correct. Tilquin, on the other hand will be a part of the TdG for the first time. I will not miss Mort Subite (no koelschip = no traditional lambic. period), but it is a pity Lindemans is not there. Their lambic, together with the lambic of Girardin (and Boon), is the foundation of a lot of good beer blended by De Cam, Hanssens, Tilquin, Oud Beersel and Drie Fonteinen. |
The koelschip seems like a weird detail to get hung up on; as long at the wort is inoculated through contact with the natural air, why does it matter? |
I thought they added lambic to the wort to kickstart fermentation |
I judge based on taste. The fact of the matter is, they have as pure of a lambic character as you can get in their Oude products, and they produce a lambic far better than most of their competitors. And if the sweetened lambics are your problem, well I’ve never seen anyone hating on Lindemans when Cuvee Rene is being discussed? If a brewery needs to pay the bills with crap in order to produce a masterpiece like their kriek, I see no problem with that. Although I do think in the current climate that Mort Subite could get by with purely traditional product, especially if they expanded distrobution to the US. |
Originally posted by SamGamgee The High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers seems to agree with you. Also no problem with using syrup, juice, coloring, and/or flavoring. Also no need to ferment/age in oak; stainless steel is just fine. |
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