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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BEERS: PART 2 – Belgium This week we continue our virtual balloon journey from Germany to Belgium (yes, in the wrong direction!) to explore one of the great beer countries in the world
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BEERS: PART 2 – Belgium
This week we continue our virtual balloon journey from Germany to Belgium (yes, in the wrong direction!) to explore one of the great beer countries in the world
Dupont / Saison / 6.5%Since 1844, Saison Dupont has been setting the standard for Belgian saisons and is internationally renowned for being the best-of-the-best and a perfect accompaniment to food. This quintessential saison is best described as being lively, zesty and very refreshing.
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Orval / 6.2% Orval is a world-class Belgian Trappist pale ale. Famous for its beautiful "Belgian lace" left on the glass from its huge head, this orangey-amber coloured ale is as complex as they come. It's smooth yet crisp, tart yet dry. It carries with it flavours of lemon rind, freshly-cut hay, notes of spice and aromas of flowers and lemon. Whether you adore Belgian ales or are just starting to explore them, Orval is sure to go down a treat!
Rodenbach / Grand Cru / 6%The Rodenbach Grand Cru is one to be admired. This Belgian ale of the Flanders Red Ale style is a blend of a younger beer with an older beer that had been aged in oak vats. Aromas of balsamic vinegar and sharp-yet-sweet flavours of fruit, oak and Madeira wine give this beer an unparalleled complexity.
Lindemans / Cuvée René / 5%Routinely judged as one of the best gueuzes in the world, Lindeman’s Cuvée René is—without a doubt—the queen of gueuzes. A blend of old and young lambics matures in large oak barrels and then undergoes a secondary fermentation in champagne bottles to achieve a dry finish with an effervescent carbonation.
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St. Bernardus / Prior 8 / 8%The St. Bernardus Prior 8 is a traditional abbey Dubbel. Achieving near-perfect ratings and worldwide praise, it is surely one of Belgium’s best—and one of our favourites too! With a gorgeously smooth mouthfeel this rich beer can rightly proclaim itself one of the world’s best Dubbels.
Westmalle / Dubbel / 7%Another outstanding Trappist beer, the Westmalle Dubbel is rich and complex thanks to its secondary fermentation in the bottle. This dark brown Belgian dubbel has beautiful ruby undertones with a creamy, fragrant head. The Trappist Abbey of Westmalle, near Antwerp, has been brewing beer for over 150 years. One of only 10 breweries in the world permitted to carry the Authentic Trappist Product label, it is regarded as being responsible for the increasing popularity of Trappist beers.
Every year, Beer Hawk releases a lineup of limited edition craft beer mixed cases for the holiday season. This year's lineup of festive Christmas beer gifts is guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s face.
Remember the childhood excitement of opening a new door on your advent calendar every day in the run up to Christmas? It gave each day a little sparkle of festive magic, even though those tiny chocolates behind the doors were always a bit rubbish. How would you like to recapture that childhood magic, but with bottles of delicious beer instead of powdery chocolate? Sounds amazing, right? In that case, you need to get your hands on our Craft Beer Advent Calendar.
Pairing beer and food together isn’t all rules and science. That would make for a terribly boring dinner party! Instead, it’s the art of taking a good beer, some good food and partnering them together to make something even better. It’s the adventure of discovering what works, what doesn’t and what you like. It’s you taking a bite, taking a sip and then declaring your undying love for that imperial stout and chocolate cake.
Barrel-ageing beers is not a new thing, but it is getting more and more popular, and has probably never been as inventive. Adrian Tierney-Jones explores the new wave of ageing beer in wood
While some so-called off-flavours can be appropriate in certain styles others are not and may kill a little bit of your soul. Here's a quick guide to the most common off-flavours.
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