Lambic Beer Tasting – Episode #519

August 14, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Alec from Wine Library again to go over Lambics.

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“every time i see this episode i just want to scream,”stop spiiting out…” by gibb brown
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Beers tasted in this episode:

Cantillon Gueuze
Cantillon St Lamvinus 2005
Russian River Supplication batch #3
Lindeman’s Framboise

If you’d like additional help with the above beers or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Alec Yankus ( ayankus@winelibrary.com ).

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Belletoile

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

182 Responses

August 14, 2008

Walter
First to comment! McLovin episode (no offense).
August 14, 2008

Jay
I’m so jacked you’re doing Lambics! I have a couple of each of those Cantillons waiting for me in my closet.
August 14, 2008

John Farrin
3
August 14, 2008

ev
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gueuze
August 14, 2008

Andrew
very interesting, can’t wait to watch…
oh and 5, does it make me look thinner?
August 14, 2008

RADV
Top 10!

More to come
August 14, 2008

Walter
QOTD: It was pretty good Alec, I had a great time watching this ep. Consider yourself a nice addition to WLTV
August 14, 2008

Jon Berry
Loved the show.. I’ve never tried any Lambics, but I will seek them out and try them. It was funny to watch GV eat bacon in the Vegan.com shirt!

QOTD: Yeah man, very knowledgeable!
August 14, 2008

rvensel
Love the beer episodes the earlier show was the 1st thunder show I ever watched. I also thought a bacon eating vegan was funny.

QOTD: great job, great show
August 14, 2008

Tommy C
I’m feeling like Mac may be nudging for a show of his own. I’d watch it…as long as there was no more finger wagging.
August 14, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD – Wonderful. He’s one of my favorite guests. You should bring him on more often.
August 14, 2008

ev
Alec and Gary: polar opposites. I’d love to see Alec do his own show every once in awhile, at least. Alec, REALLY has something going on.
August 14, 2008

MattUD
Nice job! Gotta love a little beer. I have had the Lindemans, a few of them at that, the cherry, raspberry, peach, and a few others. They are pretty good, the cherry is definatly a Ludens cough drop.
August 14, 2008

Moonbeam McLain Hanks
LOVE IT! Just as soon as this baby is born I’m going to drink some beer I’ve been wanting one since I found out I was pregnant … I’ll try some of these. Very fun show. I’ve been looking forward to another beer show. Alec = Very cool.
August 14, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Interesting show, Alec. Come back again
August 14, 2008

Bill
Good show.

QOTD: Argyle-Alec rocks, nerd style, for sho.
August 14, 2008

Marshall
Rad show today. I like the lambics. Here in Wisconsin we have a good one from New Glarus Brewery called “The Belgian Red.” But you can only get it in Wisconsin so ha ha ha Alec!
August 14, 2008

sam
All hail to the ale! I personally love ale, beer, the sweet cereal brew. Very good show!

I think Alek did great. Gary should learn to be quite sometimes (no offence) Beer shows are a good side-track. Entertaining and enticing…Mmmm…beer.
August 14, 2008

Dominus
A very informative and off-the-beat show. I really liked it but was surprised it took you so long to ask about that sweater! Wow

QOTD: You did a great job Alec though given your confidence, you knew that.

I’ll give you a 90+ score! I need to try and find any of those beers.
August 14, 2008

Garrick
Wow, what a fantastic ep!

Alec was great, have him on the show more often!
August 14, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: loved the knowldge of the “beer” but lambics pass
August 14, 2008

Kelly Goff
Knowing nothing about beer, this was very interesting! I love to learn about new stuff, Alec was great…not Gary but great.
August 14, 2008

digitaldean
You know it’s getting serious when the Mottster starts dancing!

Great show. As a beer freak, I love shows like this.

Alec, YOU ROCK!!!
August 14, 2008

M
QOTD: Nice job. You know your stuff.

I’d like to try Gueuze. Hopefully soon. I’ve had Framboise Lambic.
August 14, 2008

Kirk AKA:(slave2thevine)
great to see Lambic getting a little down time on WLTV…when is the fruit wine show?
August 14, 2008

Bassett
Love the numnbers … #4 indeed!
August 14, 2008

Evan R.
I’ve never ever had a Lambic. They sound pretty cool.
QOTD- you did very well, keep it up.
August 14, 2008

Terrance
To quote a recent reluctant black super hero, “Good job… good job”. (Said awkwardly with thumb up.) Alec, you are Beer Nerd Number One. Bring it on anytime. High alcohol beers episode?

I had a Cantillon before and the bottle was similar to the second one but I don’t think it had fruit in it- smelled nice and poopy. In fact, the enthusiastic recommendation from my friend was “if you’re into poopy you’ll love this beer…” Spot on- I love poopy and I liked the beer but what kind of recommendation was that? I’ll have to get it again and retaste to make sure. Because I need an excuse to drink, right?
August 14, 2008

The Aesthetic Elevator
Mmmmm, lambic. Good stuff! Only brand I’ve ever seen to buy around here is the Lindeman’s.
August 14, 2008

JonE
Cantillon make’s fantastic stuff, really skilled beer masters.

QOTD: Love the beer shows, one mistake. The lindeman’s. Don’t put that panty dropper bs sugar bomb on a real show and pretend its anything more than syrup. That’d be like giving Arbor Mist to Parker. If you want to show a sweet to semi-sweet framboise use Liefmans Frambozen or any other of the well made non-Jolly Rancher lambics out there.

Other than that-good show, and I am very envious of the St. Lamvinus.
August 14, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Nice work Alec keep it rolling…..
August 14, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

This is definitely one of the most knowledge filled episodes I’ve seen.

QOTD: You did just fine on the show Alec. I enjoy the education on beers that you provide…especially on beers that I do enjoy quite a bit.

–RH
August 14, 2008

Anthony L.
Nice Sweater….NOT. Anyway, beer is not my think but okay, always willing to learn new things.
August 14, 2008

Thomas
QOTD: Argyle-Alec better than Ed ever could.
August 14, 2008

Jimmy T
Now we’re back on track. Gary in the studio where you knock it out of the park. Great Show!!!!
August 14, 2008

Howie K
IT IS GREAT TO GO OVER BEERS AS I HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE WITH BEER THAN WINE AND I THINK THE WINE DRINKERS WILL GET ALONG WITH THE BEER DRINKERS EVEN IF THEY DON’T DRINK BEER BUT UNDERSTAND AND ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT BEER.
August 14, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: You’re doing fine but my body can barely afford the wine I drink. Beer would totally explode me.
August 14, 2008

Exdamyankee
Great show! Eating bacon wearing Vegan.com shirt–I love it!
August 14, 2008

Ryne Nelson
Gary, this episode is one of my favorites in recent history for the mere fact that you wore a Vegan.com shirt on the one day you brought meat! I love it!
August 14, 2008

Dirty Lurker
Great show! I live in N. Cal and had never heard of Russian River so much props for the advice. I loooooved hitting the belgian guezes when in Paris last and have been uber frustrated that they are so hard to find! Keep the beer episode coming!
August 14, 2008

Peter
Great show! More beer shows please. Alec, I can feel the passion and knowledge. Keep it up! I agree, Lambics and cheese are an amazing combo. In fact, a lot of beer and cheese pair up well.
August 14, 2008

RANDI
QOTD: Alec you did great! You clearly know your beers!
I have socks EXACTLY like your vest! LOL
Great show..will share this with some huge beer fans that I know..
Thanks!!
August 14, 2008

Paul M
Nice episode, like the diversity, I like good unique beers so this was nice.

QOTD: You are doing well. People under-estimate how hard doing a good show is and you are quite natural.
August 14, 2008

Darlene O.
Awwww…’Argyle Alec’ was cute. I’m not a beer gal, but I found the episode very interesting, guys. Thanks. QOD: You’re doin’ great, Alec!
August 14, 2008

WineWoman
Doin Great Alec. You helped me find some wines at WL during the Christmas holidays. Had I known you were a beer expert I would have asked for some recommendations. Love the french cuffs. Enjoyed the beer episode also.
August 14, 2008

John R.
I wanna see Mott dance

QOTD: You did awesome. Very knowledgeable and just enthusiastic. 91+
August 14, 2008

Emily H.
QOTD: Did a great job, Alec. Gary, seems like you were ragging on him a little much. Are we ever going to see Lizzie??? My hubby and I are really into wine together, and it would be interesting to see how your wife does her wine thing. Just a thought…
August 14, 2008

Yvette W
Wow, what a great show! Learned so much. You should have Alec on the show more often! Mmmmm, I’m gonna try to pick up the Lindeman’s Framboise for this weekend!

QOTD: You are amazing Alec! Great show – why not think about a BeerLibrary spin off
August 14, 2008

Matt W
Stupendous Gary and Alec! Always refreshing to change it up now and again. An inquisitive and informative show and makes me want to try some new beverages.

QOTD: A very solid effort; you complement Gary nicely and add a touch of class and restraint that Gary must forgo in lieu of ratings (but we all forgive him). A solid 90+
August 15, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: 96 plus. I never heard of lambic beers. I never would have even imagined that such a thing existed. I feel less provincial now. Do they have them at micro breweries?
August 15, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice show. Not really down with the lambics though.

QOTD: you did great, next we need a show on imperial russian stout or wee heavy ales.
August 15, 2008

john maki
QOTD: You must have been good – Gary hardly spoke!
August 15, 2008

ian3314
Absolutely phenomenal episode. Awesome job guys. Very informative.

QOTD Alec (Alex) sorry if i get it wrong… you rocked it. You need a beerlibrary spinoff indeed.
August 15, 2008

Soytaco
This is my first comment ever, and i got off (not literally) my lazy ass and am writing it JUST to say that Alex, you are doing an awesome job and i want to see MOAR!
August 15, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Alec, you rocked it! Opened my eyes to Lambic beers, something I’ve never heard of before but am going to have to try. I’m definitely going to have to stop in to the Russian River area in the next few weeks to see if I can grab some of that supplication one. I guess that’s one of the perks of living in the bay area of California =)

Thanks Gary and Alec!!
August 15, 2008

Dr. Horowitz
Russian River Brewing Company is 6 blocks away…too bad I’m working on a Heitz port already.
August 15, 2008

Shawn_944
Awesome Show, I was eagerly awaiting this episode as I watched you do it on Ustream.. McLovin was awesome!
August 15, 2008

Adam J
Cool beer episode. Can’t say I’m down with much fruit in the beer. Also not much of a wheat beer fan but everything in life deserves at least one try.
QOTD: I dug the science.
August 15, 2008

david h.
QOTD: I’m loving the random non wine shows.

Never had a lambic, but I will definitely seek them out.
August 15, 2008

Rajiv
I get the Rauchbock at Triumph Brewing Co everytime they have it – It’s definitely one of my favorite! I’ve got other friends who dig the bacon as well
August 15, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: Great job Alec!
Not a beer drinker but enjoyed the show.
Gary came across a bit buzzed (but in a good way – he was loose).
August 15, 2008

Rajiv
QOTD: Awesome!!!! You’re doing great, and I’d like to see you on more!

Alec: I had the lindemans Cassis lambic, and underneath the sweet, fruitiness was a real bad stink – we’re talking latrine here. Is there some bacterial contamination? What might have been going on?

Thanks for the tip about the Rauchbier. While I haven’t found one yet, I’ve found some Rauchbock, and I love it.
August 15, 2008

medo
@QOTD: Alec was doing really fine, but I’d love to see Mott dancing!
August 15, 2008

Chrisfs
A Lambic show on WLTV! that rocks! Russian River Brewing is about an hour away from me. I actually met the brewmaster once. He was pretty neat. He was at an event at Toronado, a great beer bar in SF.
I like lambics, though while I enjoy it sometimes, I think Lindemans goes overboard with the sweetness sometimes. You should try a Cantillion Rose de Gambrius. That’s funky beer!
August 15, 2008

Scott
Love the Beer Shows! You need to do more of these and you should sell some high end beer at wine library. Lots of cross over appeal with many craft brews, especially the Belgians. I hope to see you do a show on Saisons. Many of them are quite similar to Lambics, using heavy doses of Brett and wild yeasts. They tend not to be quite as esoteric, but are no less complex. They also cost much less. Darbyste is a very interesting one which is fermented with Fig Juice, but doens’t have so much as a hint of sweetness. The Saisons of Fantome are as complex as any wine I have ever had showing sharp barnyard aromas and tart fruit flavors. I shared a couple bottles with some friends a few weeks ago and we nearly came to blows with each other arguing over what fruits we were tasting in this beer! Fantome doesn’t make fruit beers, it is all in the yeast(s)! Again, great show and Alec was awesome!
August 15, 2008

Ben
Gary love the show, I’m a big beer nut, so this was awesome. BTW I was catching up on a few episodes and watching one you did on Bordeaux, and I have a show idea. I’ve heard John C. Dvorak from Twit talk about having a lot of vintage Burgundy and Bordeaux; I think it would be awesome to do a show with him where you guys try good old world wines. It would be cool, and it might open wine library up to a wider audience if you got a Twit nod as well.

Ben
August 15, 2008

Gino G.
I found it hilarious that Gary’s wearing a vegan shirt that someone obviously sent to him, and is eating bacon in this episode. Haha.
August 15, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Great show, Big G. I gotta say that Argyle Alec knows his stuff and I appreciate it, even if he is quite the beer geek. The show need Gary’s laid-back personality and charisma to keep it thoroughly enjoyable. Solid episode, and I love the guest format and Alec introducing Gary to some new info about a beverage that isn’t as familiar to him as the usual suspect of vino.
August 15, 2008

Valos
Great episode. I’m a big beer fan, and I really like lambics, so it’s great to see it get some attention. Alec did great, and I hope to see more of him. Would love to see an episode on Belgian Dark Ales (I definitely recommend Maudite, Trois Pistoles, and Gulden Draak). Thanks guys.
August 15, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
ALEC: goood work and gary–so cool and chill today, really liked it. Aleic, what do you think of Flemish ales? Duchess de Bourgogne? Reinardt?(sp?) etc

Love these beers with food, especially smokeed brisket. what are your thoughts?
August 15, 2008

Sonnenuhr
Is it time for BLTV? No thanks!
August 15, 2008

Eva
Hi, this lurker finally comments. Great show as always. I thought Alec did really good in describing the beers and Gary too of course. Now a little extra info. Maybe it has already been said, but I am too lazy too read all the comments through. First off, the gueuze. There is a little description on the English wikipedia page on the origin of the name, but I think there is more truth in the dutch/Flemish one. One of the exlanations is that it actually originates from the street name where this kind of lambic was first brewed (Geuze street) in Brussels. Afterwards it spread out to different regions. I think you guys also wondered which grapes were used in the St Lamvinus. There’s merlots and cabernet-francs. And I also can’t resist on commenting on the framboise lambic from Lindemans. I think Alec mentioned that this was the beer you could let your girlfriend drink. I was honestly laughing out loud when he said that, because especially the “kriek” (as we call these kinds of beer in Belgium) from Lindemans is “The girl bier” because it’s so sweet. I would dare to say that Lindemans in general is pretty commercial in Belgium. There is always a kind of “battle” between them and Belle Vue (owned by Inbev) for who is the better and the “true” kriek. Other then them, there are a bunch of other brewers who make kriek, but they are smaller and thus less known.

Hope this is not too much to read.

Eva
August 15, 2008

Dennis Miller
Just a note to say you have another fan hooked on your craziness.
August 15, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: Argyle Alec, you did a great job, you have your own web tv carisma and I think you should start BLTV, then you and Gary could do crossover eps like this one, and Gary could be on your show! The two of you have good report.

Gary: I think that a show like this does well reinforcing your philosophy. Trying new things, trusting your pal etc. Why should wine drinkers be limited to wine? Thanks, it was a good ep.
August 15, 2008

Pardus
My wife got back from Belgium last night and then tells me, “We were in a beer store, but I didn’t know what to get you.” I was crushed as I love, love, love, Belgian beer. Lambics are great, but I really go for the Trappist beers. Trois-Monts (from France I know but still a Flanders style beer) is also great
August 15, 2008

JMac
Great show. I have been looking out for something like this for the past 100 shows or so. It is the first episode I can actually use in my everyday life as none of my friends drink wine (but I am trying to expand my horizons). Next time I am with my co-workers I will definitely be mentioning trying Lambric beer either at the next lunch or bringing some to the next barbeque.
August 15, 2008

Daniel Schlossberg
QOTD: great show, your doing good! never had a lambic, but ill keep my eye out to try one!
August 15, 2008

Colin Lukens
A and G – Good stuff, Lambics are the best beers, age-worthy and complex. Alec did pretty well, knows his stuff. But needs to start pronouncing Gueuze like the Belgiums: “Gerrr-zzz”
August 15, 2008

Alfredhayes
Question OTD: 88 points Alec. Nice job.
Quote OTD: “I’m wearing a vegan.com shirt and we are having bacon”
August 15, 2008

Kevin K
Sweet episode!
August 15, 2008

Trav
Sweet show, love the beer ratings. Russian river is a few towns away, I will have to go check it out sometime.

QOTD: Doin pretty well Alec, way to know your ish on all that beer.
August 15, 2008

AshmanE
Argyle McLovin! Great show. Enjoyed it from Ustream as well…

QOTD: You’re doing great Alec. You seem to be comfortable in front of the camera and you do a great job as a foil for Gary. Keep it up! 93 points.
August 15, 2008

Harry
QOTD: Good job Alec, way to bring lots of knowledge to balance out Gary’s bacon & cheese chowdown.
August 15, 2008

Derek
QOTD: 90+ show Argyle Alec. Good stuff. Love the Lambics.
August 15, 2008

Deano
Gary and Alec great episode. I live in nor cal and still haven’t visited the russian river brewery. However i do love their beer. I will put a visit to them on my list of things to do asap

QOTD:
-Alec you are killing it keep it up good job
August 15, 2008

Andrew
Great show. I found reading the information on the websites that were linked-up (by Mott, of course), was very helpful in following the show. I knew nothing about Lambic beer and its very interesting, I will try it — if I can find it.
August 15, 2008

jbailey
Very entertaining show, you guys have good chemistry. Alec knows his stuff. Great addition with beer tasting, we need more.
August 15, 2008

dhonig
1/2 Raspberry Lamb
2/3 Chocolate Stout
1 Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream

You will NEVER want a root beer float again.
August 15, 2008

David Wells
I have a trip to Belgium and The Netherlands planned in 2009 and have 2 days in the Pajottenland area scheduled because I friggin LOVE lambic… Seriously, thanks for rockin’ this episode.

QOTD: Alec, you rock. But a word of advice… those who enjoy the greatest job security typically don’t publicly play the roll of “Gregor Mendel” to their boss’s “Gary, the kid who ate glue in science class”.
August 15, 2008

brainpain
Great Show! QOTD: Between Alec talking about pot and his terrific “we are always looking for good head” remark … I would have to rate you a 98, which is surprisingly what I normally rate bacon! Great stuff!
August 15, 2008

Taylor
QOTD Doing a great job, Alec. Loving the beer shows as well. What did the cheese get rated?
August 15, 2008

Rowland
I noticed you didn’t spit much of that beer Gary! And finally you give Mott a glass! Finally. ok and Alec, that sweater vest is not bringing any class or style, you look like peter parker before he got bit by the spider. Try some Van Heusen or Ben Sherman button ups, and leave the wool in the closet till its actually cold (which i doubt it ever is in that super temp controlled building).
keep rockin

ps any episodes from India? or was that purely vacation?
August 15, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Guys, Coooooool Brews, WHOOOOOOOOOOOOA !!!!! Thanx for bringin’
that Stuff to our attention !!! Gotta get me Some…….

QOTD: Yo Alec, You Done Gooooooooooood…… 96+ !!!!!
August 15, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : great! Lambic – Brilliant, I’m sure I have some at the Peterborough Beer Festival next week !
August 15, 2008

ChezJim
Beer. I love beer. I’m going to stop and pick up some lambic tonight. What a great episode. Please throw a beer episode in again!

QOTD: Alec, very nice job. Good info and you could see and hear your passion.
August 15, 2008

cameron w
QOTD: Great job.

We sometimes have the Lindemans as an apertif, good stuff.
August 15, 2008

sharon
qotd: Argyle Alec you are doing fine! Thanks for all the info. I would love to see a beer tasting show with all these wonderful artisan brews dotting the landscape.
August 15, 2008

Neil
Maybe Argyle Eric can do a show with Sir Gary V on Halloween.
August 15, 2008

chris demeyere
What’s this! An episode about the finer products of my home country? A very good idea, and I hope to see several more episodes like this, we got quite a few more beers I think you guys would like.

Like a “la chouffe” and a “westvleteren” but also a plain and simple Duvel.

Alec: you were doing great, we could tell you know your stuff and are really passionate about beer! (p.s. if you can’t read the label, mail me a photo and i’ll translate it for you, it’ll either be in french or in dutch)
August 15, 2008

Glen...winecrazy.com
We want Sir Gary…!!!!

I don’t drink beer….I drink Tea!!!!

Bring back Sir Gary doing a tea tasting….!!!!!

Yeah, that’s the ticket!!!!

Do it Brother…!!! Please!!!!
August 15, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD: He brought a touch of class to a beer show, informative.

I prefer Wine with Gary’s style. I think he offended Catholics,
Vegans, and people that eat cheese not with there knife.

Tounge and cheeeek!! lub yu Gary
August 15, 2008

gubby
Oh, man I love sour beers, especially the ones from Russian River (I’m so lucky to get nearly everything that they make). Hard to beat a good sour beer with some piquant blue cheese and some soft goat’s milk cheese. Mmm.
August 15, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Good job Alec. I’ve never even heard of lambic beer but I will get one soon.
August 15, 2008

James B
QOTD: Very nice job! I smell a spin-off show.

Triple Cream cheese is amazing btw.
August 15, 2008

Garry M.
Just because someone is interested in wine.
And in learning about wine.
Doesn’t mean they are interested in shows about
any kind of beverage.
I mean why don’t we have a show on energy drinks next.
August 15, 2008

Mark
Yeah I caught the new store name dropped today. I went to the gourmetlibrary.com website and it’s still being built…..But I can see Gary now also tasting and ranking cheeses, exotic meats, etc, etc lol
August 15, 2008

jason
QOTD: Doing great Alec. Lambics are new to me but sound like they would fit my palate nicely.
August 15, 2008

Ricky D
QOTD: Great job Alec. Gotta find the Russian River brew.

I was formerly a huge beer guy, Homebrewer, BJCP certified beer judge, etc, now gravitating more to wine. Cantillon is my favorite Belgian brewer, Payottenland beers rock the house.There are so many interpretations of Belgian beer styles, no two taste alike, unlike American Budmilloors. Wouldn’t mind seeing other beer shows, but maybe that needs to be on Beer Library TV.
August 15, 2008

Oakmon's BF
I loved the bacon eating vegan. Youâ€™re giving me ideas. Now I want to get a vegan shirt I can wear in public while doing the carnivore thing.
August 15, 2008

Phil G
That was fun – will look to try some beers like that (didn’t like a gueuze I’d had before). Would love to see a trappist show next time…
August 15, 2008

NC Carl
Great Job, liked the show, have always been a Lambic fan!
August 15, 2008

lurking lurker
So, I liked this episode. Beer is good. But the craziness of it made me feel like I was trapped on a boat-ride in Wonka World. In this episode, we had Gary rate bacon a 98 WHILE wearing a vegan.com shirt, ask about smoking illegal drugs and the guest called himself a “big german nut”? First of all, I didn’t even know their was such a thing, and second of all, awesome.
August 15, 2008

Scandalous Candice
Epic Fail. You don’t spit beer to taste it like wine. We give wine respect when drinking it and exploring it. It would be nice if wine geeks could do the same for beer. How hard it would be to bulk a tiny bit on some beer knowledge like tasting and how to pour before you do it on some lame pod cast? Instead they treat it like a new lame trend that they were first to discover it. FAIL.

And they way he grabbed the Supplication and just poured it out like maniac. This guy should lay off the speed and leave the beer alone until he is ready to appreciate what he has in front of him.

What a shameful waste of Cantillon and Supplication.

Also while it might be fun to have a plate a bacon around while you taste, talk about killing your palate and not being about to get in to the complexities of the beer. Wait until you taste the beer then eat. And make sure you taste the range.
August 15, 2008

Murso
That was fun! Alec, your “doin’ fine”, your enthusiasm shows to the point of endearing geekiness, and I do the same thing at times with wine. It is evident that the store is with confident, knowing, and customer friendly hands at the helm (despite the hilarious comment on GV eating glue in science, he too, rulez, in his own masterfully demented way.). One problem, though… No cheese, Alec? None? REALLY? One can only pity a soul such as you, who surely must have done something terrible in a previous existance to demerit such a curse. For that , you deserve an extra drink. Of Geuze. G’head, you can have my share. In over 16 years in the industry, I’d assess that very few can enjoy the sour splendor of the Brett monster, as applied here. The numbers don’t lie. It’s def. a beer geek thing, but that’s cool…No accounting for taste, mine inclusive, just as GV professes. I am, however,impressed with Unibroue’s Ephemere (White ale w/ Granny Smith, and zero sweetness, though it’s not a true lambic. I understand their brewer came from Chimay.
August 15, 2008

Reino
You stirred up quite a few people over at BeerAdvocate.com with this video. You should read this thread about it: http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1495895#1496121
August 15, 2008

Chris B
So glad to see you do a show about beer! Although you have some beer lovers cringing for spitting out and rinsing glasses with such great beers. Why don’t you use different glasses for trying each new wine/beer?
August 15, 2008

Tim Lazaroff
Alec is doing great, awesome episode!
August 15, 2008

Peter Wood
QOTD – Doing great Alec – crazy beer dude!
August 15, 2008

Andrew
Argyle McLovin!
August 15, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Doing well.

It was a great show. Lambics are some of the only beers I drink (Lambic and Guinness).
August 15, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: I’d give the show today a 91+.
The Initial attack was not quite as strong as I was hoping, but it was made up for with the wonderful midshow transition – bacon on cheese notes which is unique and quite awesome. Hilarious notes of “If my wife doesn’t put lemons…” followed closely with a “I’m really sorry… ” notes which I found hilarious. Nice long smooth finish into the QOTD which I always appreciate. fantastic bacon and cheese notes. Nice dual-host complexity.
August 15, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: Great job, good knowledge of the product and the process…STRAIGHT THUNDER KID!!!
August 15, 2008

Bea Elliott
The wearing of a vegan t-shirt while consuming the dead pig parts….. oh, I mean “bacon” – Very tacky. Very sad. It illustrates clearly how threatened Gary Vaynerchuk and his side-kick are to any enlightened ideology or compassionate dietary choices. I still say – Go Vegan
August 16, 2008

DAve A
oh, yes! Keep this as your standard opening and format! Explore, expand, but keep this format too!
Nice special effect on ending early the show! hahaha.
Beer, ugh? well, I’ll wade through these shows. smile.
August 16, 2008

Chris Hansen
QOTD: I liked Alec. He appears knowledgable and snappily dressed.

Haters on the lambics, relax please. The man puts out a ton a content. I think you can find something in the oh, five hundred other available shows.

Gary, contest to see the lambic breweries?

Great work as always.
August 16, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I liked the show and Alec and give them both a 92. I would enjoy seeing more shows on beer. As a wine lover I am finding more and more interesting beers that wine lovers should try. Good job.
August 16, 2008

Sharon
Beer. I like Miller Lite. I’m obviously a connoisseur. I wouldn’t drink any beverage that intentionally has Brett in it. Stop hating on us Pats fans, we can’t help that Coach used to film people, we didn’t authorize that, and he doesn’t do that any more. No one’s perfect. Are you perfect? And we’re going to kick the Jets’ asses this season! Esp. that old fart Favre. Prepare to go down big time! In flames!
QOTD: your guest added class, elegance, and style
August 16, 2008

Matthew Robinson
You both did a great job. I’ve never even heard of the beers you were talking about.
QOTD: You did great.
August 16, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
I’ll have to try some Gueuez some time. I had a beer from Lindeman’s once and it was alright, but I think I would like that style without the fruit a lot more.
August 16, 2008

B-Melt
A quote from a post if you please: “Very tacky. Very sad. It illustrates clearly how threatened Gary Vaynerchuk and his side-kick are to any enlightened ideology or compassionate dietary choices.”

What?

Another: “I mean why donâ€™t we have a show on energy drinks next.”

Huh?

And yet another: “And they way he grabbed the Supplication and just poured it out like maniac. This guy should lay off the speed and leave the beer alone until he is ready to appreciate what he has in front of him. What a shameful waste of Cantillon and Supplication.”

Get over yourself.

Wow. Did someone slip some poop into everyone’s Frosted Flakes this morning? Good lord people. Lighten up already its just beer. And its just wine. And its just a 15 minute video-blog online. We have fun here if you hadn’t guessed, its educational entertainment. Its about appreciating life.

QOTD: Alec. Cool beans yo. I like the bit of nerd you bring to Gary’s straight thundah. And by Nerd, I mean Argyle sweater-vests.

I’m formally a huge beer drinker, my first Lindeman’s was circa 2001-ish, I believe, and back then it rocked my face off. Never had the gueuze before, I’ll hunt it down when I get the chance. Thanks though, now I’m going to have to go out and throw a few dimes down on some brew tonight.
August 16, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Good job.
August 16, 2008

Danny Bo'itanni
that gave me many giggles, and I have to go get those beers now
August 17, 2008

master1228
I love the lambic show, it is my favorite style of beer, even though the only lambic from your show that I’ve had is the Lindemans Framboise, but it consistently rocks my world (whether in a bottle or on tap).

QOTD: I love changing the beer world, you’re doing a great job with the beer ideas.
August 17, 2008

dkp
dope episode! do more like this
August 17, 2008

MBGFLA
Fantastic show!!! Alec seems very knowledgable and has a great sense of humor. Learned a ton about these beers, as I’ve never had a lambic.

We need more of him; every 1-2 mos!! How about a contest to find a nickname for him!! ex. Mottster, Vayniaks etc.

Than wristbands and t-shirts!!
August 17, 2008

Dan-o
I enjoyed the show due to the variety.
I always like guests.
I am not a big fan of beer, but I am always wiling to learn.

QOTD – You are doing fine. Could use a little less argyle, but your knowledge offset the attire.
August 17, 2008

E-Dub
QOTD: Trying just a bit too hard. Gary is naturally pumped and focused about wine. Argyle Alec (Dub-A would be my nickname suggestion), was forcing it a bit.

As far as content, the only lambic I’ve ever had was a framboise that my wife ordered when we were in college. I told her if I wanted fruit in my beer… well fill in the rest with anything negative that fits.

Actually, now that I’m on to wine and tasting anything that can be put in a glass or on a plate, I’d probably appreciate it more.
August 17, 2008

Koenraad
Great ep.

‘Flemish’ is not a language though, here in Flanders we speak Dutch, which is 95% similar to the Dutch language spoken in the Netherlands.

Lambic is from an area called ‘Pajottenland’, not (only) from the town of ‘Lambic’.

Alway nice to learn about other countries, so try harder next time

greeetin’
August 18, 2008

Wanda Loskot
I am not a wine drinker, not a beer drinker (watching Wine Library for Gary’s charisma alone – BUT I do drink Framboise from time to time, it is totally awesome!
August 18, 2008

pawncop
Sorry to be so late, worked all weekend and do not have access to the site. Very enjoyable, expanded my knowledge and was a fun episode.

QOTD – Relax ever so slightly, and just be yourself. You know of what you speak.
August 18, 2008

BriGuy
VeganRic:

Please Ric if you are going to say gary is an inhumane person because he doesn’t share the same “diet” as you…take that stick that is shoved so firmly up your a** out. Because somone had a difference in opinion than you….you feel personally attacked. I mean how do you know that this was his fault anyway. The beer guy brought the bacon…how the hell was gary supposed plan out “im going to wear a vegan shirt durring this episode because im eating bacon” right before the day’s episode? Thats right, he didnt plan this, he didnt mean to attack anyone’s views or opinions, It was just a coincidense.

Sorry everyone, now I got that out of my system great show gary loved the lambic beers.

QOTD: You did awesome bro keep on keepin on.
August 18, 2008

Richard Ritter
Dissin’ on the Pats fans…drinking high brow beers…wearing Vegan.com t-shirt and eating bacon and cheese…representing the J-E-T-S…THIS EPISODE TAKES IT TO A NEW LEVEL OF GREATNESS AND WRONGNESS ALL AT THE SAME TIME!!! LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT!

QOTD: Alec rocks the nerdy jockey look (and knows his beers). I approve whole heartedly!
August 18, 2008

HuskerJamie
QOTD: I love the beer shows so i’m always happy to see Alec jump into the Thunder Saddle.
August 18, 2008

mike76
QOTD: Alec did a great job! Very informative and terrific selection of beer.
August 18, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
What an eye opening show. I really enjoyed learning about those.

Also, the cheese and bacon with the vegan.com shirt: priceless.
August 18, 2008

SoCal
BTW Love the Vegan shirt while eating bacon
QOTD: Beer is starting to become a new passion of mine ….great job
August 18, 2008

jason
Do I smell a new weekly beer show coming soon?

QOTD: Dude knows his beer. Great show I do hope for more.
August 19, 2008

BelgianBeerMistress
LOVE IT! I’m a sick Lambic fan, and Cantillion Geuze is my absolute favorite. Alec, I am insanely jealous that you got your hands on Russian River – we can only hope that they start exporting to the east coast again.

Great job Alec, keep the beer shows coming for sure.
August 19, 2008

LT
QOTD: Alec is the male version of the naughty librarian….
August 20, 2008

J Crazy
Doing absolutely awesomeness!!!

Haven’t ever had a Lambic, need to go out and get some right now.
August 20, 2008

Denise
I have never left a comment BUT this was the funniest episode I have ever seen. I loved the shirt and the bacon. I couldn’t stop laughing.
LOVE IT!!!!! Great Beeer Episode too!
August 20, 2008

Nik
Good show for a bit of a change – would love to see a Bayern Weissbier show sometime! A more affordable price range of beers would be good as well – never knew $30 beers even existed before this show.
August 20, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Alec, you are doing great. Just don’t be afraid to not agreeing (or even disagreeing) with “the boss” sometime.
August 20, 2008

Paryb
QOTD: Nice Job Alec, 91 points!

GeeVee: meh, 85

haha!
August 20, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: I would say your doing great. Maybe ready for your own show.. once a week..
Was Gary even there today?
August 20, 2008

Tom
Love that you’re branching out from wine on the show
August 21, 2008

Shep H
GV: I see Lipitor in your future
August 22, 2008

Friar_Nurgle
Love the Beer Shows. Alec, you’re going great. Nice sweater. I’m a big Guinness fan. How about doing a stout/dark beer show.
Thanks
August 22, 2008

josermj
Lindemanâ€™s Framboise finally something sold in my area that I can try. good show
August 22, 2008

Dan Harms
Great show. I would love to see a nitrogen charged vs. carbonation charged beer challenge… which might require kegs and taps etc… but it would be fun to have a pub show. great stuff!
August 23, 2008

Oakmon's BF
I just tried the Lindemanâ€™s Framboise. It really does taste like cough drops. The novelty of that wears off very quickly. Itâ€™s not something I ever need to try again.
August 24, 2008

Neil D
I’ve been waiting for a lambic episode for ages, and I think I might have recommended you try some lambics when I commented on the last beerlibrary episode.

QOTD: Alec, doin good, I like how you pound the glass of beer that Gary pours you.

I LOVE GUEUZE, Cantillon is one of my favorites. Maybe one of these days we can get Gary to try an Oude Kriek (the sour one, not one with all the sugar, like Lindeman’s and Liefmans)
August 24, 2008

Sean
WOW, i just gotta say WOW. Went out and got my first Lambic last night, the Framboise was the only one they had. Holy FRUIT BOMB, wasnt expecting that much fruit. Its awesome though, definitely something for after dinner, im hooked.
August 25, 2008

Andrew D
QOTD:
GV – 92pt (+1/2pt for drinking from the bottle at the end)
Alec – 93pt

Cheers
Andrew
August 25, 2008

Ilse
Just as Eva en Koenraad (fellow comment writers) I’m Belgian and for us lambic beers are a lot more common of course.
But I wouldn’t say the Russian River brew is lambic, for it is NOT beer which has fermented spontaneously. It is actually closer to a typical Belgian red ale, which is also a very sour beer : Rodenbach.

This type fermentation for beer (which is limited to Pajottenland and Brussels) is similar to the way Roquefort blue cheese is made…so, no yeast is added, it’s all in the air! This makes a lambic ;gueuze and other lambic based beers (kriek, framboise…) are actually blends of different ages of lambic (hence the “méthode champenoise” and gueuze named the champagne of the beers). By the way, in Belgium we name gueuze and kriek/framboise for those blends which are bottled; the “primitive” non blended beer is “lambiek=lambic” for us : sweet lambic (very young), kriekenlambiek (the one used for kriek) for instance. I do not like gueuze but I enjoy the lambiek a lot, so the taste is really different.
Looking at the comments, it might have been wise to start by telling this in the programme.

As a number of other people said…Cantillon is one of the best true lambic brewers still active and they are in the centre of Brussels and can be visited. What’s really very attractive about cantillon is 1/ that they still use the classic recipies (i.e. adding fruit and not sirop to the beer being formed), and 2/ that they make a lot of “once only” brews for clients. A couple of years back, I went to Stockholm and Akkurat, a fameous beer bar there had had a batch of lambic made with typical swedish berries.
Lindemans is a commercial lambic maker and it is one of the first brewers who jumped onto the new trend (to make young people like beer again) : make the stuff very sweet! Definitely not done for real beer lovers.
So, please feel free to make a programme about trappist beers, or saison (to Scott : the only thing lambic and saison have in common apart from some ingredients is really the period of the year they are made in, namely winter!) or white beers or… but NO sweet fruit beers…that’s like making a programme about breezers!
I’m now living in Spain but twice a year I bring a car load of beer from Belgium…wonderful )!
August 26, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: Keep it going man!…My fiance is in complete love with ALL of the Lindeman’s products…a bit too fruity for me but I definitely agree with you in that its a great beer for someone who isn’t a beer fan or much of a drinker. Great Ep!
August 27, 2008

JayZee
Good show, but I am not a big fan of lambics.

QOTD: I do like the BeerTV shows as long as they aren’t too frequent and Alec rocks it out!
August 27, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
Alec, I think you’re great on the show. Thanks for talking about Lambic beers so more people will know they’re not all sugary fruit. I’m also glad you mentioned Allagash Brewing. I’m biased because I live right near Portland, Maine, but they are my favorite brewery.
August 28, 2008

David
The show was a nice departure from the typical wine show. same energy and all that but a different perspective, more inquisitive on Garys part instead of the usual boat of confidence. (not that this is bad) Point is this, different fermentation methods and ranges of flavors and combinations present us with new experiences and take our head out of its usual place and perspective.
August 28, 2008

David
Forgot to mention a Wisconsin producer, New Glarus brewery. Distribution generally in WI and neighboring states. They have a raspberry and a cherry that are a little more tart than the Lindemans offering. Both include a good amount of sediment in the bottle.
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/beers.cfm?BeerID=10
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/beers.cfm?BeerID=11
August 31, 2008

JudeMurphy
You’re doing great Alec, but that thing you’re wearing is not stylish or classy!!
haha
Nice one, good show!
August 31, 2008

James
I love the beer coverage and would like to see more. Not crazy about Alec; he’s trying a little too hard and needs to relax some.
September 1, 2008

Karl Laczko
The power of suggestion, you actually made me open a beer (although the only one I had in the house was a Grolsch Oud Bruin, so at only 2.5% you could argue it isn’t really a beer).

Gary, eating bacon & cheese & wearing a Vegan.com T?

Those beers sound exactly what I’d like…never had a Lambic beer before, I may have to look for one to try. Great show!

QOTD – Alec, you were great….the shirt & tank-top combo not
September 6, 2008

RDHUDAK
Killer show. I have been a beer nut before beer was cool. Have has many lambics and enjoyed many. Actually have some of the Boone Marriage series from 15 years ago in the cellar.
Alex, you rocked it! You were very knowledgeable on the subject and did a fantastic job. BTW, also digged the way you slugged them back. Made Gary look like your shy date. lol
September 12, 2008

yowens
GV- youre way off, argyle is totally 2008/2009
October 16, 2008

Daniel Kemp 4 Earth Emperor
That was pretty cool with the color bar image.

I can’t wait for your videos on Gourmet Library.

QOTD: I liked it. You did a good job.
November 2, 2008

Jay
Very cool episode. Appreciated you two dropping the knowledge about Lambic beers!
January 19, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Shocking show to me. Im not a beer fan at all. Had a fair amount of the cheap US beers, also some well-known mircobrews amd not cared for a single one. Not even a little. These def. piqued my intrest. Hopefully my wine shop will have one! QOTD: You did a damn good job. Lots of knowledge there. Thanks!
February 14, 2009

Shane
I love the antithesis these two guys bring, and how, in appearances alone, they are already breaking drinking stereo types. You’ve got the nerdy guy in an argyle sweater and a more intense, loud, fun lovin guy in a t-shirt and arm band. If I saw these guys for the first time, I would peg Alec as the wine guy and Gary as the beer nut.

GREAT example that quality drinking and knowledge is for everyone. Great job guys!

GARY, COME TO LILLE, FRANCE AND DO A TRAPPIST BEER SHOW WITH ME! (hint: I have two crates of Westvleteren Trappist beer, basically impossible to find outside of Belgium).
February 14, 2009

nnothing
QOTD: very good…. do more belgian styles in the future…
June 3, 2009

benricosan
Umm? Classic beer geekiness, less on the annoying side (good),(Russian River comments withstanding). Beer ep’s could be WAY better (obviously?).

The Benricosan
June 5, 2009

gibb brown
every time i see this episode i just want to scream,”stop spiiting out the really hard to get beer”.