Double Black Release

I agree 100%. Russian River does the best job here stateside. Beatification is real real good but it ain't lambic. It's a recent trend here but in Belgium there is a tradition blending and sour beers. The wonders of the Zenne river probably has something to do with too.

 

The Cask just tweeted this. Keykegs include 2008 Pannepot Reserva and Black Damnation X.

Was going to skip this but I might have to check it out.

 

Black Damnation X??? That is Double Wood!!!!
Is this right???

 

Yup. Cask gets regular exclusives from Struise.

 

I must start getting into twitter, seems to be the best way to find about this stuff. Plan on going to down to London just for this with a few other BAs. Wasn't able to get my Struise fix on the last trip to Belgium, so I'm very much looking forward to this!

 

Everyone agrees with you. There are a few that get somewhat close, but the expertise just isn't over here. I think a decade from now, when the first few pioneers have figured it out and there are lots of second-wave people doing spontaneous fermentation, we'll have caught up much more. But it'll take time, and we might not have someone of Armand's skill in my lifetime.

 

Argshgsfrdfuck. I'm travelling through London on Monday. Fuckfuckityfuck.

 

Correction- It's Westoek X (they also have the XX version) not Damnation X.

 

Bummer. Nearly had my Eurostar ticket booked there.

 

I still have my black albert V from 2 years ago. trying to find an appropriate time to open it up.

 

Evening Brews blog post on the Struise takeover.

http://www.theeveningbrews.co.uk/de-struise-at-cask-pub-kitchen/

 

Just got some news from Yapi (Bart). Still no BD5 for the coming THREE weeks (at least)!!!!!

Patience is a virtue....

Thijs

 

this thread teases me with every post.

 

This makes me sad. Was hoping my trip to Belgium at the end of this month would net me some BD5.

 

Yeah, me too....

 

Double Black won't be out for at least six more weeks, is what they replied to one of my FB messages.

 

Correct Dennis, i heard it also could be two months.....patience,,,,,patience.....

 

This is sad news. However, you cannot rush perfection. I am still eagerly awaiting this.

 

In a way, that's good news. If they announced the release one week after I make a trip there, I would have a hard time justifying another trip so close (to the wife that is).

 

It is. I saw Urbain yesterday: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=434295709997787&set=pcb.434296203331071&type=1&theater

He told me that it will take several weks untill the iceingmachine is on it's place @ Struise headquarters...

Thijs