Beer Hunter: Cantillon @ K&L (EDIT: now gone)

Beer and Spirits
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Cantillon Classic Gueuze
375mL
$12
limit 2 per customer

only 6 left. Go now!
EDIT: now gone. Hope at least a couple folks here got some. [cheers.gif]

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I seem to have two (it’s in my order list) but it still says six left. We’ll see. Thanks!

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It took their site a few minutes to subtract my two. The qty was at 10 when I placed my order; immediately thereafter, it was still at 10. 5 minutes later, it was down to 6.

EDIT: now at 4 left.

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This is a post that could read: “by the time you see this, it’s probably gone.” I wish I had seen it the minute you posted. crazy that they would list it on their website at all.

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Related question: how does one find Cantillon and other top Gueuze in the USA? I assume its impossible in Texas, but are there any reliable sources generally?

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Hmm… I am supposed to get an automatic e-mail from them when it hits their website, but I did not get it.

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Tilquin is pretty widely available soon after it’s released. same with Drie Fonteinen, although it’s becoming less so. Cantillon … one does not find it. Seriously, it’s darned near impossible now. Girardin used to be pretty easy to come by, but not for the past couple of years, it seems. Hanssens is still pretty easy to find, but I don’t consider it a “top” Gueuze. It’s all about finding the stores that get the largest allocations on either coast, and hoping they don’t sell it through their website.

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Lindemans and Timmermans Oude Gueuze are readily available in Houston and are both very good. Cantillon is better, but so hard to find it’s not worth comparing. Do try those two if you haven’t yet, it’s pretty easy to find the Lindemans with a bit of bottle age.

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I think Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze is the worst one I have had by a fair margin. That said, it’s still a tasty sour if there are no others available.

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It was probably entered into their inventory as a different beer than the one for which you are on their auto email list (granted, it may actually be the same beer, but merely entered into their system differently. For example: the Cantillon Classic Gueuze could also be labelled as the Cantillon Lambic Bio, or Cantillon 100% Lambic Gueuze, or Cantillon Gueuze, or …). This one was “Cantillon Classic Gueuze.” Which one exactly are you on the waiting list for?

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+1, with a caveat.

And that caveat is this: Lindemans Cuvee Rene is the worst traditional gueuze. Others – non traditional gueuzes – are significantly worse than the Lindemans Cuvee Rene; for example: St. Louis - Gueuze Fond Tradition; Chapeau (De Troch) - Gueuze; Lindemans - Gueuze; Belle-Vue; Mort Subite - Gueuze.

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I think Timmermans lost distribution in Texas, so now the Lindemans is the only Gueuze that’s available in Texas. I don’t think it’s nearly as bad as you make it to be, but it’s definitely not the best I’ve had. It beats the few Boon bottles I’ve tasted.

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I had thought that Lindemans and Timmerman’s did no age well because they are pasteurized? The Cuvee Rene is OK, but I like the Faro better. And you can make fun all you want, but their kriek can really hit the spot of a hot summer afternoon like little else can.

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I had a 3 year old Lindemans that was better than fresh examples, and I’m pretty sure it was stored at room temperature.

And yes, their fruit beers are solid and the Framboise is usually available on lackluster beer lists.

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I really like TX in general, but the wine and beer availability and pricing is so endlessly frustrating.

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Just order from Etre Gourmet, it would be cheaper than buying Cantillon at retail in Houston even if it was here.

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I received my confirmation from K&L. Do you age these or drink them now? I’ll try one soon anyway.

Are there other Lambics at K&L you would recommend? I grew up in Belgium and like it a lot but I rarely drink beer now.

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Drink now or age them.

Cantillon ages like a champion, so I’d recommend aging it. Buy other lambics to drink now. I’ll take a look at K&Ls selection later, when I’m not on
my phone.

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good point. Of your list, I’ve only had the St. Louis, but it sucked. The Cuvee Rene really isn’t bad, but it isn’t very good. I’m happy that I have other choices available, but if I didn’t, I’d be drinking it.

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I read these and I’m immediately reminded of how lucky I am to be living in a place where I can get Cantillon successfully about 2 times/year; along with multiple bottles of Drie Fonteinen or Tilquin. When you factor that along with the Allagash Coolships I guess I’m kind of in a beer-buyers meca for the US. I have limited cometition when it comes to buying beers. There’s a single bottle limit on Cantillon…sure, but I can still get it. I honestly don’t know that I’d be drinking other beers if I couldn’t get Cantillon, Tilquin, or Drie Fonteinen.