Posts Tagged: Belgium and the Belgian-Influenced
Belgium: Jan Van Gent, Liefmans, Dentergem
Posted by on Sunday, October 14, 2007 in - 2 comments
I was going to cheat on you, have a beer and not review it but this 5.5% Belgian pale ale is too good not to note. A massive rocky off white head sits over dark straw ale. The malt is all pear juice - quite extraordinary. It has a great French bread crust texture as well as some fine lacy faded …
Belgium: Biere De Miel, Brasserie Dupont, Tourpes
Posted by on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in - 3 comments
Autumn had to show sooner or later. We shared this one from the Dupont the does not make tires as clouds rolled in, trying to pick us off with the first splats of rain. • Clouded orange-amber ale with a lacy rich off white head. The scent is oddly a bit like lime juice and light rye bread. In … read more »
Belgium: Saison d'Erpe-Mere, KleinBrouwerij De Glazen Toren
Posted by on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in - 1 comment
What to have with Thanksgiving turkey...and garlic and spuds, and roast Brussels Sprouts - and parsnips...and pear and ginger pie. Stuffed and wrapped figs, too. What a feed - but what to drink? I wanted something less than a tripel, less malty than a barley wine or dubbel and without the hops of … read more »
Belgium: Guldenberg, De Ranke, Wevelgem
Posted by on Sunday, September 30, 2007 in - leave a comment
This weekend, I've decided to have people over and break out some of the gems of the stash in the cause of the International Branch of the National Toast. Last night there were fifteen in the house at one point, though eight were under nine. Mayhem. Hi-jinx even. Anyway, after opening the last …
Sour Beer Studies: Vichtenaar, Verhaeghe, Belgium
Posted by on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in - 5 comments
Sibling to the more popular Duchesse De Bourgogne, I got this one at Beers of the World in Rochester at the beginning of August. Frankly, I can't believe that it's lasted this long as one thing I am learning from these sour beer studies is that I could be a wee bit obsessed with these Flemish ones …
Sour Beer Studies: Gueuze From Cantillon And Hanssens
Posted by on Saturday, August 25, 2007 in - 3 comments
Gueuze. A blend of young and old lambics. I've had some - a couple of sweetened ones from St. Louise and Mort Subite and Lindeman's drier Gueuze Cuvée René. All very pleasant but these two are perhaps on the more...errr...hostile side of dry. But I am here to learn so bear with me. • Before we …
Belgium: Reserve Speciale, Brasserie La Binchoise, Binche
Posted by on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 in - leave a comment
An amber ale from the makes of Brune Tradition, reviewed last year. I like these malty brews by La Binchoise but I was a little surprised how the cork blew out of my hand leaving a dent in the ceiling. Maybe that has something to do with the freshness date of C3-06. Maybe not. • The beer pours …
Sour Beer Studies: Gueuze Cuvée René, Lindemans, Belgium
Posted by on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in - leave a comment
I had great concerns about this beer given my whole Cantillon thing and my expectation of mouth puckering sourness. How wrong I was. While it is dry and even assertive in its acidity, this is no lemon. • On the nose there is fright fruit with some pear and berry. The beer pours a slightly cloudy …
Sour Beer Studies: Rose de Gambrinus, Cantillon, Belgium
Posted by on Friday, July 13, 2007 in - 2 comments
The famous nude lady sketch beer that outraged Maine or at least some officious Mainers. I never thought such a human condition was possible. Just to make a statement, I bought this 2005 375 ml bottling in Maine at the ever excellent Tully's at York for $8.50 USD. However will I hide the empty … read more »
Sour Beer Studies: Duchesse De Bourgogne, Verhaeghe, BE
Posted by on Thursday, June 28, 2007 in - 2 comments
Why did I pick another Flemish Red so early on in these Sour Beer Studies? I think I am still wary of those dry lambics in the stash and Stonch has spoken so highly of the style that I thought what the heck. • First thing to note is that is this a beer that was kept on the wood as well so could …
