Posts Tagged: Tripels
Belgium: Three From Affligem Brouwerij, Opwijk
Posted by on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in - leave a comment
Back in 2000 Heineken bought half of the shares of the brewer, De Smedt, which started operations in 1790. This little brewery was renamed as key to the purchase was De Smedts license to the abbey ales of the monks of Affligem, who trace their history and brewing back to an original founding in …
Belgium: Cinq Cents, Bieres De Chimay, Baileux
Posted by on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 in - 2 comments
I thought I had this one over a year ago. How sad to be colour challenged or at least colour negligent, confusing blue cap for white. That was so 2005. I've grown so much since then. • Anyway, it's better late than never, so here is the triple from the Trappists at Scourmont Abbey in Belgium … read more »
Five More From Weyerbacher, Easton, PA, USA
Posted by on Saturday, January 21, 2006 in - 3 comments
Last fall I reviewed the Weyerbacher Brewing Company's Old Heathen Imperial Stout and the Imperial Pumpkin Ale and when I was last down south I picked up this mix of five more of their brews. Weyerbacher has a new web site which is worth checking out. In their history section they explain some of …
New York: Southern Tier Brewing, Lakewood
Posted by on Friday, August 12, 2005 in - 2 comments
I have written about Southern Tier's porter a couple of times and reviewed the IPA. All but the Hop Sun were in a variety twelve along with the porter that I picked up at the beginning of July - again obeying the golden rule of variety twelves (all ales and four styles please). I have enjoyed …
Allagash Dubbel and Triple Reserves, Portland, Maine, USA
Posted by on Friday, May 6, 2005 in - 1 comment
This string of Maine posts has surprised even me - and I was there - but who knew that by the Maine seacoast there was an excellent Belgian brewer like you find in more obvious spots like Quebec and in the leatherstocking region of New York? I thought I had picked up a 750 ml each of Allagash's …
Belgium: Some Triples Except One That Is Not
Posted by on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in - 1 comment
Like rich earthy select late vintage riesling...but not. A triple fermentation leaves a bare and hot drink like a medium bodied cider...but not. These five bottles challenge the ability of a sipper to find a place in the beer pantheon for them. Rajotte describes the style in his book Belgian Ale … read more »
