I was lucky enough to be notified by my friend Stefen of a very rare lambic tasting being put on as part of the Philly Beer Week. The event was amazing, truly lived up to the hype put out by the coordinators, however the execution could have been tightened up a little; there seemed to be bickering between the moderator and several audience members, and the microphone setup was 2 steps beyond annoying. It was as distracting as the vuvuzela's at the World Cup. Annoyances aside, I can honestly say this was a once in a lifetime event that I was happy to attend.
Below are the tasting notes I scribbled as I went:
Wednesday 6/9/10
The Penn Museum
Panel: Armand Debelder (Drie Fonteinen), Jean Van Roy (Cantillon), and Frank Boon (Brewery Boon)
Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze (1999)
Beer originally brewed for the Millennium celebration in 2000. This is one of Armand’s favorite beers. Blend of 1, 2 and 3 year old lambics. Appearance is straw like, with a lasting head, and a nice cascading carbonation. Aroma is floral and funky. Dry and sour, acid flavor on the tongue.
