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Before I begin, let me start by saying that I know little to nothing
about the beermaking process. Normally I would ask my husband this question, but since I'm trying to find a beer for him for Christmas (better late than never!) I can't ask him. My husband and I were talking about the beermaking process the other day, and he mentioned that there is some place where the beer is brewed in open vats, instead of in closed containers. I seem to think that it's somewhere in Europe, but I'm sure that doesn't help much! Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks in advance. - Melinda Hartman |
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"deMoMo" > schreef in bericht
> My husband and I were talking about the beermaking process the other > day, and he mentioned that there is some place where the beer is > brewed in open vats, instead of in closed containers. I seem to think > that it's somewhere in Europe, but I'm sure that doesn't help much! > > Does anyone have any ideas on this? Could that be a geuze or lambic perhaps? Belgium is the name of the country. These small artisanal brewers need all support they can get. names of the good stuff a Cantillon Geuze 100% lambik 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze (3 fountains) Hanssens Oude Geuze Lindemans cuvée René Boon Marriage Parfait Girardin and a few more Note that these brewers also have a nice kriek beer available (Cherry beer) Taste goes from super sweet (Lindemans) to very sour (Cantillon) Check out http://welcome.to/horal for more information, Cheers, and I think your husband will be pleased when you find one of those above. Gunter www.ober.be |
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deMoMo ) wrote:
: : My husband and I were talking about the beermaking process the other : day, and he mentioned that there is some place where the beer is : brewed in open vats, instead of in closed containers. I seem to think : that it's somewhere in Europe, but I'm sure that doesn't help much! : That would be Belgiumand you're probably looking for a style generally called Lambic. Please let us know what part of the planet you live in so we can help you find a place to go buy -- this is not easy stuff to find on an everyday basis. -- Bill reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above |
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Bill Benzel wrote:
>deMoMo ) wrote: >: >: My husband and I were talking about the beermaking process the other >: day, and he mentioned that there is some place where the beer is >: brewed in open vats, instead of in closed containers. I seem to think >: that it's somewhere in Europe, but I'm sure that doesn't help much! >: > >That would be Belgiumand you're probably looking for a style generally >called Lambic. > Erm, may I very bluntly point out that many British breweries use open fermenters as well, and that quite a few lager breweries in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic or Poland also do make the primary fermentation to their beers in open fermenters... So I wouldn't link "open fermenter" to "lambic" that exclusively... :o( -- Warning : you may encounter French language beyond this point. A propos de visions, voyez-vous toujours passer des bancs de baleines dans le ciel nocturne ? (F'murrr) Laurent Mousson, Berne, Switzerland |
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"The Submarine Captain" > wrote in message
... > Bill Benzel wrote: > >deMoMo ) wrote: > >: My husband and I were talking about the beermaking process the other > >: day, and he mentioned that there is some place where the beer is > >: brewed in open vats, instead of in closed containers. I seem to think > >: that it's somewhere in Europe, but I'm sure that doesn't help much! > > > >That would be Belgiumand you're probably looking for a style generally > >called Lambic. > > > Erm, may I very bluntly point out that many British breweries use open > fermenters as well, and that quite a few lager breweries in countries > such as Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic or Poland also > do make the primary fermentation to their beers in open fermenters... > So I wouldn't link "open fermenter" to "lambic" that exclusively... :o( Yeah, Magic Hat and Shipyard in the U.S. spring to mind as major examples of open fermenter breweries as well. Chances are that the husband WAS talking about lambics...but not anywhere near a certainty. Sorry, darling. -- Lew Bryson www.LewBryson.com Author of "New York Breweries" and "Pennsylvania Breweries," 2nd ed., both available at <www.amazon.com> The Hotmail address on this post is for newsgroups only: I don't check it, or respond to it. Spam away. |
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Lew Bryson ) wrote:
: > Erm, may I very bluntly point out that many British breweries use open : > fermenters as well, and that quite a few lager breweries in countries : > such as Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic or Poland also : > do make the primary fermentation to their beers in open fermenters... : > So I wouldn't link "open fermenter" to "lambic" that exclusively... :o( : : Yeah, Magic Hat and Shipyard in the U.S. spring to mind as major examples of : open fermenter breweries as well. Chances are that the husband WAS talking : about lambics...but not anywhere near a certainty. Sorry, darling. : I'm aware of that -- Ommegang uses open fermenters as well -- And Anchor. I just kind of got "lambic" out of the context of that question. In my experience, when people go to some lengths to bring up open fermentation in a discussion of a beer style they're typically talking lambic! -- Bill reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above |
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deMoMo ) wrote:
: Lambic! That's it! As soon as I read it I couldn't figure out why I : had forgotten it. :) : : I live in Rochester, NY and I'll be heading over to Beers of the : World. As far as I know, it's the only place nearby with much of a : selection. I could probably do better in Buffalo or Syracuse, but I : don't have time for an extra hour each way, when I still have to get : ready for Christmas Eve dinner! : : Thank you to everyone for your help. You're great! : : - Melinda. : That is an excellent store I'm told -- I have a couple of friends who visited on recent trips to Rochester. You should do well there -- try to get a selection including at least one Lindeman's, one Hansen's, one Oud Beersel and one Cantillon. Line 'em up for a tasting and get back to us sometime with your preferences. -- Bill reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above |
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Bill Benzel wrote:
>I just kind of got "lambic" out of the context of that question. In my >experience, when people go to some lengths to bring up open fermentation >in a discussion of a beer style they're typically talking lambic! > Fair enough... Nevertheless kind of funny, as most of the fermentation process, once the wort has been seeded with wild yeasts, in such breweries as Cantillon, actually takes place in not-quite-open oak casks... ;o))) -- Warning : you may encounter French language beyond this point. .... te voilà donc avec l'estomac plein de foin et les pieds humides !! Tu n'as pas honte ? (F'murrr) Laurent Mousson, Berne, Switzerland |
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Bill Benzel wrote:
>[...] one Hansen's, [...] > If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit. The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet -- Warning : you may encounter French language beyond this point. .... te voilà donc avec l'estomac plein de foin et les pieds humides !! Tu n'as pas honte ? (F'murrr) Laurent Mousson, Berne, Switzerland |
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"deMoMo" > wrote in message
om... > Lambic! That's it! As soon as I read it I couldn't figure out why I > had forgotten it. :) > > I live in Rochester, NY and I'll be heading over to Beers of the > World. As far as I know, it's the only place nearby with much of a > selection. I could probably do better in Buffalo or Syracuse, but I > don't have time for an extra hour each way, when I still have to get > ready for Christmas Eve dinner! Beers of the World will do you fine, they've got an excellent lambic selection. Premier Gourmet in Buffalo might be better, but not by a large margin. -- Lew Bryson www.LewBryson.com Author of "New York Breweries" and "Pennsylvania Breweries," 2nd ed., both available at <www.amazon.com> The Hotmail address on this post is for newsgroups only: I don't check it, or respond to it. Spam away. |
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The Submarine Captain ) wrote:
: Bill Benzel wrote: : : >[...] one Hansen's, [...] : > : If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the : strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit. : The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet : : I've never seen the strawberry -- if you run into their Mead Gueuze and feel obligated to try it, make sure you chill almost to freeezing and open it outdoors -- they're explosive. It's not all that great -- I'd actually recommend passing on it. -- Bill reply to sirwill1 AT same domain as above |
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:23:54 +0100, The Submarine Captain
> wrote: >Bill Benzel wrote: > >>[...] one Hansen's, [...] >> >If you meet any Hanssen's, I'd advise you to stay away from the >strawberry one. I found it to taste very much like, erm, well... vomit. >The oud gueuze is IMHO a much better bet You've been remarkably unlucky then. I've had fine bottles of Hanssens Oudbeitje (the strawberry lambic). Nowt vomitous about it at all. Mind you, you're spot-on about the Oude Gueze. -- Nobody You Know |
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