3F Framboos - March 2015

Interesting, I'd love to just find the Oude Gueuze around on a semi regular basis.

 

Armand told me they were working on it just after Natcht vand de grote dorst so yes March can be a reality.

 

I'll be visiting Brussels in March, and here I thought I couldn't be any more excited. Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease....

 

Same here, hoping it´s out the same time as the Alvinne beer festival...

 

Label has turned up on a few of the blogs. Does anyone have a drop date at the brewery?

 

link?

 

I like it!

 

Does the "Distributed by Shelton Bros" sticker mean we can expect this in the USA, Hommage b2 style?

 

That's interesting. @F2brewers said that 2013 Hommage was the last special 3f release to the U.S. I have no idea, but maybe he can comment.

 

that's what i was told by Armand's partner, but perhaps things have changed? No reason to put a US label on it...unless maybe it will only be imported for special events/festivals and not retail sale?

Time will tell.

 

It should be available in the brewery soon... They are waiting for the labels to be printed.. Approval is already OK

 

It will be 2 bottles PP at the brewery, no word on exactly when the release would be though. Nothing's ever certain with good lambic..

 

I had been told by Armand last year that it would see distribution to the US. It's always a bit frustating to see that those beers see no distribution here in Europe except at the brewery and they are sent to the US instead.
Hopefully I can come to the release at the brewery.

 

Normaly 55% of total amount is for Belgium , 45 % is for the rest of the world , incl. US , so if you know that this batch from framboos is very limited , and 45 % of all bottles is for the rest of the world , then it's easy to say that not to many bottles will land in the US ! Maybe a few 100 ??

 

Any idea on bottle count?

 

For sure, the hommage b2 was avalible at the brewery 5-6 days tops. People on here showing pics of whole cases of lute in the states.

 

it also sold in the US for $50-$65 vs 15 euro

 

This year it will cost 18 euro and possibly released in a few weeks.

 

I will be following this thread to see if my trip timing is lucky. Thanks to those who are contributing.

To folks in the Brussels area, I plan to be in Brussels for a Sat/Sun break during a work trip on weekend of Feb. 21. My plan is simple, drink beer. Start at 3 Fonteinen, then Cantillon, then Délices & Caprices and finally wrap up at a bar, maybe Porte Noire. Sunday will do Moeder Lambic and some sight seeing. Food will fit in as necessary. I don't think this overly ambitious but please let me know if you think it is.

If anyone wants to join, pm me.