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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 03/09/2019 at 19:32 • Filed to: Beerlopnik, boozelopnik

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For my birthday my dad got me a bottle of something I’ve never heard of.  Don’t think I can finish the bottle by myself. Gonna need some help!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 19:50

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you can do it ess!

worst case scenario you wont remember what happened

and that means whatever got broken wasnt your fault.. coz if it was... you’d remember it

Goggles Pizzano > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 19:51

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Sweeeeet.

For Sweden > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 19:57

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Don’t think I can finish the bottle by myself.

Mods ban this scrub

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 19:57

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Maybe you might like this beer better :p

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > For Sweden 03/09/2019 at 20:08

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I mean yeah. 750ml is just two regular sized beers. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 03/09/2019 at 20:34

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Booze puts me to sleep. I'll be snoozing 2/3 of the way through.

DipodomysDeserti > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 21:33

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My sister puts those down like they’re La Croix.

SmugAardvark > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 22:12

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It’s pretty good. If you’ve ever had Framboise, it’s essentially the same except for cherry instead of raspberry.

To me, lambics are just too sweet on their own. But mixed properly, they can be incredible. My favorite to pair with the Lindeman’s Kriek is probably the Rogue Chocolate Stout.

And don’t worry about the size of the bottle. Kriek is only about 4% ABV.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SmugAardvark 03/09/2019 at 22:14

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I’m more worried about the size of my bladder.

SmugAardvark > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 22:16

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I’m sure the occasional pee break is acceptable. Just remember to hold out as long as you can before you “break the seal”

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/09/2019 at 22:19

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Kriek lambic (probably a sweetened variety) is literally the only beer I’ve ever tasted that I didn’t immediately find disgusting (I do my part make sure there’s plenty of beer left for everyone else, though I can’t make the same promise with wine) .

MattHurting > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/11/2019 at 11:57

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I’m late, but I love that stuff. Try the peach from the same brand. It’s almost a dessert beer.

Nauraushaun > SmugAardvark 03/15/2019 at 02:15

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Lambic isn’t sweet, kriek is ;)

Nauraushaun > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/15/2019 at 02:15

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Fuck I love lambic. And Lindemans is good too. Hard to find though, all of it.

If you want something offensive get a non sweet lambic.

SmugAardvark > Nauraushaun 03/21/2019 at 18:14

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Well....yeah. You’re right.

But Kriek is a form of lambic (as is Faro, which is also sweet) . Although, if we really want to nail down our pedantry, it should be mentioned that Lindeman uses oud bruid as their base form rather a true lambic style ale. Also, several other traditional lambic brewers produce primarily sweetened lambics, such as Belle Vue and Timmermans.

Nauraushaun > SmugAardvark 03/21/2019 at 18:18

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It seems lambics and sweetness go hand in hand. I won’t claim to know everything about them ;)

But I have been to Cantillon in Belgium and dammit. I’ll go again if I must.

SmugAardvark > Nauraushaun 03/21/2019 at 19:09

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Well, it’s a little more complicated than saying they go hand in hand. A traditional lambic is more dry and sour , almost wine-like. The flavor is largely imparted by the specific strains of wild yeast , along with a long fermentation period that starts in open air before being moved to casks.

Sweeter lambics (such as kriek) seem to be more common here stateside, but with kettle sour s gaining popularity thanks to craft brewers, I wouldn’t be surprised to see more traditional lambics being sold beyond specialty bottle shops.

Nauraushaun > SmugAardvark 03/21/2019 at 21:13

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Down in Melbourne sours are definitely becoming big, but alas, lambic remains a rarity. There have been 1 or 2 made locally, but as you say, usually it’s a matter of finding a place that stocks Belgian beers.

And, as you say, we’ve got no shortage of Lindemens down here.