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lister wrote:I think the Ark of the Covenant might be in there...
I believe the wooden box the Ark of the Covenant came in was already used in ageing a batch of blended lambics. It was sycamore or olive wood I believe... I passed on a bottle, waiting for the Second Coming edition.
cfrancis wrote:Rodenbach it will keep for years. It's just not bottle conditioned, so it won't change much.
I didn't want to stray into matters some of you would better know but I believe Rodenbach is already more or less completely reacted chemically in the brewing/abusing process, and then its pasteurized to kill any stray bacteria from the ancient vats, cobwebs and so on. So it's a nice tasting bottle of biologically dead beer that doesn't really age one way or the other.
Belgian wrote:
I didn't want to stray into matters some of you would better know but I believe Rodenbach is already more or less completely reacted chemically in the brewing/abusing process, and then its pasteurized to kill any stray bacteria from the ancient vats, cobwebs and so on. So it's a nice tasting bottle of biologically dead beer that doesn't really age one way or the other.
lister wrote:I think the Ark of the Covenant might be in there...
I believe the wooden box the Ark of the Covenant came in was already used in ageing a batch of blended lambics. It was sycamore or olive wood I believe... I passed on a bottle, waiting for the Second Coming edition.
cfrancis wrote:Rodenbach it will keep for years. It's just not bottle conditioned, so it won't change much.
I didn't want to stray into matters some of you would better know but I believe Rodenbach is already more or less completely reacted chemically in the brewing/abusing process, and then its pasteurized to kill any stray bacteria from the ancient vats, cobwebs and so on. So it's a nice tasting bottle of biologically dead beer that doesn't really age one way or the other.
spinrsx wrote:
Rochefort 10 is showing inventory now. Stock up!
Am I the only who much prefers the 8?
I prefer the 10, but my wife and parents much prefer the 8. So, you're not alone.
Anyone know what's with the slow release of the R10? I hope we're getting more than is currently available. Drinkvine shows only 117 left across 4 stores. I haven't had a chance to buy any this year.
Rochefort 10 was the first beer I ever tossed down the drain. First time I had it I could only drink 1/2 a bottle...it was TOO MUCH. Love it now though....but the 8 is a thing of beauty too.
"Please join us as we celebrate the launch of a ‘’LIMITED EDITION’’ 6-Litre Bottle of La Fin du Monde and our other exciting seasonal Unibroue products at the LCBO! We will be hosting an exclusive tasting event led by our brewmaster, Jerry Vietz, and our beer sommelier, Sylvain Bouchard.
This event will be held in Toronto, on Thursday NOVEMBER 27TH from 1:30pm – 3:00pm, at the LCBO Summerhill Events Kitchen (Yonge & Summerhill)."