Fantome de Noel

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by JdoubleA, May 11, 2012.

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  1. JdoubleA

    JdoubleA Pundit (903) Apr 27, 2011 North Carolina

    What do I do with this weird bird?

    Hit it up now or throw it downstairs?

    I've read the reviews and it sounds like the flavors are all over the place, as I guess you could expect from a christmas saison.
     
    #1 JdoubleA, May 11, 2012
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  2. BdubleEdubleRUN

    BdubleEdubleRUN Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 California

    I don't have much experience with that one but it is definitely the most accessible Fantome I have seen around here, seems like that one is everywhere. Grab one more and do both.
     
    #2 BdubleEdubleRUN, May 11, 2012
  3. claaark13

    claaark13 Maven (1,412) Nov 29, 2007 Indiana
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    That's a really tough call. I hate to be "that guy", but I'd drink one now and then get another one to cellar if you like it. Also, each bottle may vary a little bit as time goes by. I've had good experiences with fresh and slightly aged Noel, but I don't have notes to share. Fail.
     
    #3 claaark13, May 11, 2012
  4. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    It's Fantome, infamously inconsistent bottle to bottle. Could be glory, could be mediocrity.
     
    #4 harrymel, May 11, 2012
  5. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    I had one around Xmas and really really enjoyed it. I subsequently picked up another one that is sitting in my cellar for next year, no clue as to how it will age though.
     
    #5 OddNotion, May 11, 2012
  6. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Drink it now if you have never had it.
     
    #6 UCLABrewN84, May 12, 2012
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