In search of Appel Witbier

May 5, 2006 5:22 PM

Where can I find Floris Appel Witbier in Southern California?

The old distributor, Merchant du Vin, stopped carrying it but they told me that someone else is doing the importing. I know that it is available for import directly from Belgium but I'd like to get it on tap or in a store. I'll also take recommendations for other tasty fruit ales. I already know of Lindemann's collection but find them too sweet sometimes, and this was great.

posted by hindmost to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

BevMo might be able to find or obtain it for you. Give them a call or an email. Other local specialty stores may also be able to.
posted by kcm at 5:41 PM on May 5, 2006

And yeah, Lindemans lambics are the least traditional you're likely to find over here. The cassis is particularly good without being too sweet, in my opinion, though. I don't think the Floris Appel is a lambic, though, so you're kind of talking about two different things?
posted by kcm at 5:44 PM on May 5, 2006

Response by poster: kcm: I just find that when I talk about fruit beer, they're always the first to come up so I thought I'd get it out of the way.
posted by hindmost at 6:33 PM on May 5, 2006

try Unibroue's Ephemere - brewed year round with different fruits - currently out in Georgia with green apple and black currant. It is not sweet - but retains the fruit flavor.
posted by eggerspretty at 6:43 PM on May 5, 2006

I don't know where you are in SoCal, but give these folks a try. If they don't have what you're looking for, they will surely have something comparable.
posted by killy willy at 9:14 AM on May 6, 2006

What I really meant to say was: "Give these folks a try. If they don't have what you're looking for, they will surely have something comparable."
posted by killy willy at 9:17 AM on May 6, 2006

Give Belmont Station a call. If they don't have it, I bet they at least know who the new distributor is.
posted by turbodog at 1:14 PM on May 6, 2006