Where The Wild Beers Are 2008
Cantillon Iris 2006, fresh off the boat
Cantillon Iris 2006 and Oud Beersel "Oude Lambik" ready to pour
Icebox of sour and wild
Kalsey, a dedicated volunteer, pouring tastes at WWBA
Cantillon 50N-4E and Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere chilling
Perfect weather and an excellent crowd made the day sublime
Cantillon Gueuze Loerik 1998, poured from a wine basket. Both purchased directly at the brewery. Label by Louis-Michel Carpentier.
Loerik means "lazy bones" or "lazy boy" in English. It is a rare and unintentional gueuze that did not referment in the bottle as it should. This bottle is a 1998, which is the most recent occurrence of this oddity that I am aware of.
Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus, censored version from 1994.
This aged Rosé De Gambrinus had lost almost all of it's pink color, leaving just a golden yellow hue.
Isabelle Proximus, the story from Tomme Arthur: "On our journey [Taken by several American craft brewers], we visit Cantillon, Drie Fontenien, Boon and other great breweries. It becomes clear in the course of all of our conversations, that there is no one way to make sour beer. As we travel from one brewery to the next all sauced up on sour beer, we begin to envision a project back at home. It is decided that an homage to the storied production of Lambic is what we should attempt. "
Isabelloe Proximus, one of several highlights. More info at http://lostabbey.com/blog/?p=86
Winding up the event... L to R. Ichtegems Oud Bruin, New Glarus Enigma, 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueuze 1999, 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueuze 2003, New Holland Blue Sunday, Cantillon Loerik 1998, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus, La Rulles Estivale, New Glarus Berliner Weisse, De Trouch Oude Gueuze (Traditional), Liefmans Goudenband, Fantome Printemps, Panil Barriquee 2005, De Proef Flemish Primitive Rat Rider, Jolly Pumpkin ES Bam, Cantillon 50N-4E, Fantome La Dalmatienne, Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru, Cantillon Cuvee des Champions, Lindemans Kriek Cuvee Rene, Baladin Super Baladin Sour, De Ranke Cuvee de Ranke, Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus (new), Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus 1994, New Glarus Berliner Weisse
Suspect lineup. Visible L to R, front to back: New Belgium La Folie 2007, Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru, Baladin Super Baladin Sour 2005, Boon Gueuze, De Ranke Cuvee de Ranke, Fantome Printemps, Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus 1994, Cantillon 50N-4E, Cantillon Loerik, 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 1999, Fantome La Dalmatienne, Blaugies La Moneuse, Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus, 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 2003, Lindemans Kriek Cuvee Rene, Boon Geuze Mariage Parfait, New Holland Blue Sunday, Hanssens Oude Gueuze, Hanssens Oude Kriek, Ichtegems Oude Bruin, Cantillon Cuvee des Champions, New Glaus Berliner Weisse, La Rulles Estivale (and many more hidden gems)
Tim, co-organizer of Where The Wild Beers Are
Tim and Jeff toast to a successful event
Cannon fodder
Patio, post cleanup
Stub & Herb's, our wonderful host
