EP 519 Lambic Beer Tasting

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

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 ( [email protected] ).

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 ( [email protected] ).

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  • Love the numnbers … #4 indeed!

  • Evan R.

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

  • Evan R.

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

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Mmmmm, lambic. Good stuff! Only brand I’ve ever seen to buy around here is the Lindeman’s.

  • Mmmmm, lambic. Good stuff! Only brand I’ve ever seen to buy around here is the Lindeman’s.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • KVolk

    QOTD: Nice work Alec keep it rolling…..

  • KVolk

    QOTD: Nice work Alec keep it rolling…..

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nice Sweater….NOT. Anyway, beer is not my think but okay, always willing to learn new things.

  • Nice Sweater….NOT. Anyway, beer is not my think but okay, always willing to learn new things.

  • QOTD: Argyle-Alec better than Ed ever could.

  • QOTD: Argyle-Alec better than Ed ever could.

  • Now we’re back on track. Gary in the studio where you knock it out of the park. Great Show!!!!

  • Now we’re back on track. Gary in the studio where you knock it out of the park. Great Show!!!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: You’re doing fine but my body can barely afford the wine I drink. Beer would totally explode me.

  • Exdamyankee

    Great show! Eating bacon wearing Vegan.com shirt–I love it!

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: You’re doing fine but my body can barely afford the wine I drink. Beer would totally explode me.

  • Exdamyankee

    Great show! Eating bacon wearing Vegan.com shirt–I love it!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Anonymous

    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!!

  • 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!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Anonymous

    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.

  • 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.

  • John R.

    I wanna see Mott dance 😛

    QOTD: You did awesome. Very knowledgeable and just enthusiastic. 91+

  • John R.

    I wanna see Mott dance 😛

    QOTD: You did awesome. Very knowledgeable and just enthusiastic. 91+

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 😉

  • 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 😉

  • 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+

  • 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+

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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.

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