tilquin gueuze - latest batch 2011/2012

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  1. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I drank lots of both draft and bottled tilquin last night at BBF. I'd say there is a sharper acidity to the bottles in this batch. Not enough to go crazy over. Draft seemed very similar to the many other times I've had it. Still a very solid gueuze.
     
    #21 BearsOnAcid, Sep 10, 2012
  2. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Disgusting, horrible beer. I was offended that I walked into a store and bought a shelf beer that I find better than Beatification, for less money. The nerve.
     
    #22 evilc, Sep 10, 2012
  3. Flounder57

    Flounder57 Pooh-Bah (2,230) Feb 22, 2010 Massachusetts
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    same here about the draft at BBF. first time having it and it was tart and a little acidic. if I ever have more again, I can do a comparison. other than that, I thougt the draft tasted good.
     
    #23 Flounder57, Sep 10, 2012
  4. callmemickey

    callmemickey Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Anyone know what the bottle date / best by date is on the new one?

    Thanks
     
    #24 callmemickey, Sep 10, 2012
  5. pepsican

    pepsican Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2007 Iowa

    New batch is better than the last from the samples I have had. Definitely a gusher if you don't get it nice and cold. Even then, watch out for a very explosive pour. The new batch puts it right up their with 3 font, imo.
     
    #25 pepsican, Sep 10, 2012
  6. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
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    I agree, very similar to 3 font. At least the draft is
     
    #26 hooliganlife, Sep 16, 2012
  7. GRG1313

    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    This one is very readily available in Los Angeles right now. I love Cantillon and 3 Fonteinen but Tilquin is fast becoming my go to drink as a very viable alternative. I can also buy more than one bottle at a time and it's not treated (yet) like the Holy Grail. Mrbubbler turned me on to this about a year or so ago when he found some bottles at Provisions. It was the start of a very nice relationship with him and Tilquin!
     
    #27 GRG1313, Oct 3, 2012
  8. errantnight

    errantnight Pooh-Bah (2,015) Jul 7, 2005 District of Columbia
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    It's also probably the most acetic outside of Hanssens.

    Closest to Cantillon, I think.

    Second tier, but pushing the first. Interested to see how different bottles and different releases turn out.
     
    #28 errantnight, Oct 3, 2012
  9. jeffcook

    jeffcook Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Texas

    Delicious, had a 750 tonight. harvested dregs in fact.
     
    #29 jeffcook, Oct 3, 2012
  10. csano

    csano Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2010 Washington
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    Just curious -- what are you guys paying for the 750s? They're $25 out here in Seattle.
     
    #30 csano, Oct 3, 2012
  11. jaminjohnson

    jaminjohnson Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2012 Canada (YT)

    theyre 18.99 in STL
     
    #31 jaminjohnson, Oct 3, 2012
  12. sliverX

    sliverX Maven (1,459) Oct 5, 2007 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

    2011/2012 on the neck label with best by sometime in 2022 IIRC. At work so can't look at the bottle right now.
     
    #32 sliverX, Oct 3, 2012
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  13. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    Tilquin? Turns out it's the Belgian word for "Heinz Vinegar." I should've paid more attention to Rosetta Stone.

    [​IMG]
     
    #33 jtmartino, Oct 3, 2012
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  14. LukeKody

    LukeKody Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2011 North Carolina

    So...I should send you mine?
     
    #34 LukeKody, Oct 7, 2012
  15. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    I'll help you on your noble quest to make sure the rest of the world never has to experience the terror that is Tilquin.
     
    #35 afrokaze, Oct 8, 2012
  16. Beerandraiderfan

    Beerandraiderfan Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2009 Nevada

    Chuck Berry's song "I'm talking about you" easily sounds like "I'm Tilquin 'bout gueuze" after a few beers.
     
    #36 Beerandraiderfan, Oct 8, 2012
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