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 ( 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 ).

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You could probably block pats fans now for watching this many years later.

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  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • You both did a great job. I’ve never even heard of the beers you were talking about.
    QOTD: You did great.

  • You both did a great job. I’ve never even heard of the beers you were talking about.
    QOTD: You did great.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 donΓ’??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.

  • 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 donΓ’??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.

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Good job.

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Good job.

  • that gave me many giggles, and I have to go get those beers now

  • that gave me many giggles, and I have to go get those beers now

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • dkp

    dope episode! do more like this

  • dkp

    dope episode! do more like this

  • 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!!

  • 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!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 πŸ™‚

    greeetin’

  • 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 πŸ™‚

    greeetin’

  • I am not a wine drinker, not a beer drinker (watching Wine Library for Gary’s charisma alone πŸ˜‰ – BUT I do drink Framboise from time to time, it is totally awesome!

  • I am not a wine drinker, not a beer drinker (watching Wine Library for Gary’s charisma alone πŸ˜‰ – BUT I do drink Framboise from time to time, it is totally awesome!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • QOTD: I love the beer shows so i’m always happy to see Alec jump into the Thunder Saddle.

  • QOTD: I love the beer shows so i’m always happy to see Alec jump into the Thunder Saddle.

  • mike76

    QOTD: Alec did a great job! Very informative and terrific selection of beer.

  • mike76

    QOTD: Alec did a great job! Very informative and terrific selection of beer.

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

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

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

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

  • SoCal

    BTW Love the Vegan shirt while eating bacon πŸ™‚
    QOTD: Beer is starting to become a new passion of mine ….great job

  • SoCal

    BTW Love the Vegan shirt while eating bacon πŸ™‚
    QOTD: Beer is starting to become a new passion of mine ….great job

  • jason

    Do I smell a new weekly beer show coming soon?

    QOTD: Dude knows his beer. Great show I do hope for more.

  • jason

    Do I smell a new weekly beer show coming soon?

    QOTD: Dude knows his beer. Great show I do hope for more.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • LT

    QOTD: Alec is the male version of the naughty librarian…. πŸ™‚

  • LT

    QOTD: Alec is the male version of the naughty librarian…. πŸ™‚

  • J Crazy

    Doing absolutely awesomeness!!!

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

  • J Crazy

    Doing absolutely awesomeness!!!

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

  • 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!

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