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| Name | Flavor Rating | Brewer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kuhnhenn | A brown, Belgian-style abbey ale. Caramel, banana, biscuit and fruity-aromas contribute to the balance of this strong, complex beer. A sweet, bready and caramel flavor follows with a silky, creamy finish. | |
| 6 | Stone | In 2008, Stone Brewmasters Steve Wagner and Mitch Steele traveled to Belgium, where they enjoyed a number of hop-driven Belgian tripels, pale ales and IPAs—beers that had taken a cue from the U.S. craft brewing movement and inspired us in return. Upon their return, they crafted Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale, the seventh beer in the 11-beer Stone Vertical Epic Ale series. Packed with floral, spicy essence from Belgian yeast plus plenty of hoppy New World character, it’s our West Coast take on hop-driven Belgian beers. | |
| 6 | Stone | This is quite a complex and layered beer. Bold and smooth chocolate malt flavors combine with a Belgian yeast lending tropical fruit/banana flavors and hints of spiciness, all complemented by citrus notes from an addition of tangerine peel. Rich vanilla beans add a nice counter to the chocolate malt - actually enhancing the chocolatiness. The finish is smooth, with additional traces of vanilla and toasted characters from French Oak. The goal for this edition of the Stone Vertical Epic Ale series is to be reminiscent of artisanal chocolates accentuated with orange. | |
| 5 | Arbor Brewing Company | This well balanced, smooth, light-medium bodied summer sipper is abundant with the flavors and scents of a Michigan-ripe cherry. Sweet and fruity on the nose, light and malty with strong tastes of stone fruit, finishes with a slow burn like a fine wine. | |
| 7 | Stone | Ale brewed with Anaheim chiles and cinnamon | |
| 7 | Stone | Belgian strong ale pours very black with a small coffee head with no retention or lacing. Heavily spiced aromas. Cloves overpower, but also cinnamon along with a sweet toffee malt backbone. | |
| 6 | Greenbush Brewing Co. | A Belgian-Style Strong Ale with a little something extra. 1825… is that a year or a beer? An address or the number of nights you don't remember from your youth? In any case, our 1825 Belgian Strong Ale defies logic with its golden ale roots and slight extra punch. | |
| 6 | Avery | The hallmark of Belgian Triples are fruity esters balanced with a dry finish that fall in the range of 7-9% ABV. And for this year’s 19th anniversary celebratory brew, we decided to create a stylistically perfect beer—something unusual considering our penchant for producing eccentric beers that defy styles or categories. | |
| 7 | Arcadia | This golden, bright, funky sour ale is a celebration of flavors as well as Arcadia Brewing Company's 21st Anniversary! This unique ale started with a base of strong golden and brown ales, blended with barrel-aged sour ale, and a multi-strain culture pitched after primary fermentation. The addition of peaches and apricots during the aging process gives this ale strong flavors of tropical fruit, as well as a pleasant acidity, mild barrel flavor, and warming character. Funk aromas mimic fermented peaches and apricots, paired with a mild oak and alcohol heat. A dry mouthfeel with bright carbonation rounds out this unique and delightfully complex wild ale. Purchase a bottle-conditioned, limited edition bottle and let the flavors develop! | |
| 6 | Sierra Nevada | Oak aged Belgian Strong Ale | |
| 0 | Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre | ||
| 7 | The Bruery | 6 Geese-A-Laying is the 6th beer in our "12 Days of Christmas" series and is a return to the more classic dark and toasty winter ale, following the appropriately blonde 5 Golden Rings. Brewed with cape gooseberries, this malty ale displays notes of plums, dark cherry and bright, citrus-like flavors from the namesake berries. Delicious right now, but suitable for aging up to 6 years, upon the release of 12 Drummers Drumming. | |
| 7 | The Bruery | 7 Swans-A-Swimming is the 7th beer in our “12 Days of Christmas” series. For this verse of the story, we chose the path we don’t often take – we brewed to style. No bells, no whistles, just our best take on the Belgian Quadrupel style. Brewed with nothing but water, malt, yeast, hops and a bit of Belgian dark candi sugar, this beer may not be as out-of-the-box as some of our past winter brews, but it’s just as tasty. Rich and complex, this robust dark ale juggles notes of raisin bread, dried apricots, burnt caramel and roasted pecans. The sweet flavors provide a full body and the bright yeast wafts the sweet holiday notes out of the glass, into your life. 7 Swans-A-Swimming is a perfect holiday sipper. Delicious right now, but suitable for aging up to 5 years, upon the release of 12 Drummers Drumming. | |
| 6 | Lagunitas | Another Big Sister of the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale…. Loads of Malted Wheat for a Curious Malt Foundation and a Light Color, But Our Belgian Yeast Leaves a Huge Flavor and Complexishness. | |
| 4 | Unibroue | Effervescence Medium and sustained Nose Hoppy with tropical fruit and citrus notes Flavor Delicately spiced. Citrusy and slightly tart with hints of tropical fruit such as mango and lychee | |
| 7 | Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs | Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru has a rich, complex fruit aroma of cherries, golden raisins, peaches, and assorted dried fruit, laced with honey and caramel. Smooth, rich flavors reminiscent of cherries dipped in caramel, finishing with notes of dried chocolate, roasted almonds, and a hint of molasses. | |
| 6 | Great Lakes | A Belgian style ale with dark malty flavor and hints of fruit. | |
| 8 | St. Bernardus | Trappist flavor on draught! The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers. A dark ivory colored beer with a high fermentation. The show piece of the brewery. Thanks to its soft and unconditionally genuine aroma, the beer can be warmed and aged like red wine. | |
| 6 | Achel- Trappist | Slightly hazy with an orangey-gold color. Flowery, fruity nose. Sweet tropical fruit gives way to bananas, milk and butter. Floral finish. | |
| 7 | Achel - Trappist | Chestnut brown with a tight beige head. Aroma of brown sugar, toffee, figs, raisins and a hint of coriander. Finish has a mellow spiciness along with some pepper. | |
| 5 | Brouwerij Kerkom | Adelardus abbey beer is the youngest descendant of our beers. This dark brown beer was made for the open house days of the abbey. Adelardus was one of the most important abbots for the abbey of Trudo and the city Sint-Truiden. He built the tower and rebuilded the existing church into one of the most monumental churches of that time. The ingredients are: brewing liqour, malt, yeast, hop, candy and ‘sweet gale’. ‘Sweet gale’ is a mixture of ten spices from the region, which gives the beer his typical flavour. The alcohol content of this abbey beer is 7% vol.alc. | |
| 0 | Perrin | ||
| 4 | Odd Side Ales | Aroma of dark bread and banana notes. Flavor is mildly sweet, earth, with caramel notes and medium dryness. Lively body, medium mouthfeel | |
| 7 | Kuhnhenn | An Imperial Red IPA made with caramel rye malt and many other exotic malts. Made with very generous quantities of Summit and Newport hops, this beer is quite a balanced treat. Our brewers decided they wanted more out of an IPA so they used a Belgian yeast strain giving it a wonderful belgian like aroma. | |
| 6 | AleSmith Brewing Company | “Belgian yeast esters provide flavors akin to dried figs, currants, dates and prunes against a full-bodied, bready, molasses backdrop brilliantly accented with holiday flavors akin to cinnamon, nutmeg and clove,” said Brandon Hernandez, AleSmith’s marketing manager. Noël was brewed for Beer to the Rescue, a charity campaign supporting the Lupus Foundation of Southern California (LFSC). | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Tired Hands Alien Church gets the Jolly Pumpkin treatment. The original brew starts with oats then gets hopped with Amarillo, Centennial, Chinook, Citra and Mosaic hops. Jolly Pumpkin oak barrels add an amazing tropical fruit funk to the mix. | |
| 5 | Allagash | Allagash Black is a Belgian style stout brewed with 2 Row barley, torrified wheat, oats, both roasted and chocolate malt and a generous portion of dark caramelized candi sugar. The silky mouth feel is a great balance to the roasted character, coffee and dark chocolate notes expressed throughout this beer. | |
| 6 | Allagash | Grand Cru is brewed with a touch of peated malt and spiced with coriander, sweet orange peel and a hint of anise. It is deep golden in color, full bodied and has hints of smoke and licorice in the taste and aroma. The malty, warming finish is perfect for colder weather. | |
| 6 | Allagash | This strong golden ale is marked by passion fruit and herbal notes in the aroma, with suggestions of banana and honey in the complex palate. The Tripel has a remarkably long and smooth finish. | |
| 4 | Vivant | Made with Michigan hops (Chinook and Cascade) and all Michigan Malts from Pilot Malt House. Bright, balcanced and showing both our Belgian roots and our Michigan locality. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Aroma is oak, sour dark fruit and mild yogurt. Tastes moderately sour. Plums, apples, black raspberries, and oak. Tannic and mildly acidic finish. Lingering leather. | |
| 4 | Griffin Claw | Sour Apricot Ale | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Sour ale brewed with Blackberries and Lime. | |
| 4 | Brauerei Locher AG | A harmonious, naturally cloudy beer with a unique hint of oak, rounded off with a select malt mix including Pilsner malt, Viennese malt and caramel malt. full-bodied, well balanced, slightly sweet aroma of oak. | |
| 6 | Avery Brewing | BOTANICALS & BARRELS BARREL-AGED SOUR Bushels of juicy apricots and bright bursts of barrel-aged tartness are seamlessly infused to cultivate this deliciously distinctive and succulent sour ale. | |
| 4 | Jolly Pumpkin | Sour fruit saison with blueberries and blackberries | |
| 5 | Arbor Brewing Company | A special batch Belgian Pale Ale that we stored in oak barrels and dry hopped with locally-grown Chinook Hops. | |
| 6 | Dragonmead | Grand Crus are traditionally known as "The best beer that a brewery makes." This Belgian-style quad lives up to that name and then some. Available once a year, in May to celebrate our Anniversary. | |
| 5 | Van Steenberge | Full body - staying head - amber color with a spicy, malty palate that finishes very fruity with complex hoppy undertones. Extremely pleasant to drink during lengthy conversations. Brewed along a 700 year tradition! | |
| 5 | Van Steenberge | Augustijn Brune is a dark version of Augustijn beer. It has a brown colour and very big, long lasting tan head. Aroma is fruity, malty, slightly sweet and smoked. Body is medium, texture is oily. The flavour is fruity sweet with an alcoholic note and slight acidic hint. Medium carbonation. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Dupont | Coppery blond, has very fine hop aromas and tastes bitter, fruity and mild. Our selection of yeasts, in combination with a long enduring ripening process, on a “dry hopping” base, are creating a typical and complex aroma and taste. A real refermentation in the bottle, which will continue for a long time in your cellar, result in a harmonious and well-balanced beer, full of unexpected and complex aromas. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | A delicious saison farmhouse ale. Golden, naturally cloudy, bottle conditioned and dry hopped for a refreshing balance of spicy malts, hops and yeast. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | A fall inspired version of Bam Biére. Brewed with chestnuts in the mash, Bam de Castsagna pours a rich auburn and is gently tart. Notes of earthy chestnuts, flavors of cashew, taro with traces of autumn smoke. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Dark, smooth, delicious. Aromas of worn leather and cool Autumn nights. Notes of sweet plum and toasted raisin, hints of coffee and cacao. Lingering tart and refreshing finish. | |
| 7 | The Livery | Maillot Jaune, or “Yellow Shirt”, is named for the jersey of honor given to the leader of the Tour De France bicycle race held every July. American Lance Armstrong is the only person in history to wear the Maillot Jaune 7 times in a row! Golden in color and blessed with a kiss of hop bitterness. This beer is available in both original and barrel aged, which is aged 3 months in a Merlot used cask with had added a sourness and wild character to the base Biere De Garde. | |
| 4 | Jolly Pumpkin | This saison was brewed in collaboration with our beloved friends from Tired Hands Brewing Company. We used a base of Pilsner malt, Crystal 30, Teff, Almond Meal, and Couscous and hopped it exclusively with Hallertau and Tettnang. Additions of saffron and lemon bring aromas of Jolly Pumpkin funk, spicy oak and lemon in the nose. Flavors of light oak funk and lemon pair well with the slight spiciness and noble hop profile. | |
| 3 | Tapistry Brewing | Beatnik is a flavorful, sessionable blonde ale fermented with Belgian yeast. Beatnik is low in alcohol but has a rich, malty flavor complimented by its subtle hop finish. | |
| 0 | Dogfish Head Brewery | ||
| 4 | Dogfish Head | This Tropical Blonde is brewed with hibiscus flowers and kiwi juice. Best when paired with some of your favorite tunes. | |
| 7 | New Holland | Little John’s local bees create a spring wildflower-honey that lends a sweet, earthy complexity to a traditional style of beer with a balancing snap of ginger in the finish. Pairings: fresh veggies, soft-ripened cheese, fruit of late summer, custards & biscuits. | |
| 3 | Begyle Brewing Co. | Begyle Blonde is a supremely easy-drinking American Blonde Ale with a faint estery profile balanced by slight bitterness. | |
| 4 | Brooklyn Brewery | A thrilling jolt of tartness up front opens onto a riot of tropical fruit, courtesy of our lacto, our ale yeast, and a generous helping of Amarillo dry-hopping. Soft barley malts and wheat keep things dry and refreshing, and the whole thing comes together like a blend of Champagne, hops, and an unusually good pineapple. | |
| 4 | Original Gravity | Refreshing light Belgian Golden Ale. Straw gold in color this Belgian style “session beer” is brewed with Belgian candi sugar, wheat, and pilsner malt. The unique yeast strain gives this beer a citrusy and slight tart finish. | |
| 6 | Sierra Nevada | This Belgian-style Blonde IPA is packed with unexpected flavors. Hints of coconut from Sorachi Ace hops are layered over fruit notes, notably pear and citrus, from the Belgian yeast. This golden-colored beer has a silky mouth feel and will pleasantly surprise Belgian-style beer enthusiasts and newcomers. | |
| 7 | River's Edge Brewing Company | Bourbon barrel aged Belgian ale with fresh cranberries and clementine juice. | |
| 7 | Brasserie Grain d’Orge | The aroma has some alcohol to it, with a lot of fruitiness - pears, orange, floral. The flavor gives a punch of alcohol and maltiness with good complexity. Honey-ish. Toffee & Munich malt. Supported by malt flavor and body. | |
| 6 | Brouwerij Oud Beersel | ||
| 0 | Brewery Ommegang | Our Limited Edition Biere d’ Hougoumont is brewed with traditional French ale yeast, eight malts, French Strisselspalt hops, and aged on white oak and hard maple wooden staves. A traditional Biere De Garde style, this malty French-style farmhouse ale is brewed to be aged. The name honors the Hougoumont farmstead at the pivotal center of the Waterloo battlefield. Napoleon repeatedly failed to take the fortification, he then lost the battle and “met his Waterloo.” | |
| 6 | St. Feuillien/ Green Flash | St. Feuillen’s centuries old brewing traditions combine with Green Flash Brewing Company’s cutting edge brewing techniques to form our first collaborative brew: Bière De L’Amitié (Friendship Brew). A blond Belgian collaboration ale, brewed with St. Feuillen’s traditional yeast and spices. For a modern twist, we add rye malt, wheat malt, and American Amarillo hops. At the crossroads of collaboration, we dry-hopped the brew for more zest. It’s old-world Belgian Abbey-style meets new-world American craft brewing - and a friendship is formed. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | A sustaining beer that is brewed to comfort in the gusty ides of March and welcome in a wealth of warmer weather. | |
| 4 | Southampton Publick House | Southampton's Biere de Mars is a classic interpretation of an authentic French farmhouse-style Biere de Mars. Our version is brewed with a blend of wheat and barley malts and a generous amount of continental hops. It is cool fermented and aged to give it a clean, smooth, lager-like character. | |
| 5 | New Belgium Brewing | Biere De Mars is New Belgium’s exploration of the classic French and Belgian brews celebrating the half-winter, half-spring month of March. Our bottle-conditioned version, however, goes where no BIERE DE MARS has gone before. After gazing at its cloudy, yet glowing orange hue, prepare yourself for a celestial collaboration of oats, wheat, barley malt and lemon verbena, all of which is set into orbit by unidentified flying yeast strains. | |
| 0 | Grand River | ||
| 6 | Grand River Marketplace | A well balanced toasty Belgian Strong, brewed with peanut butter, complimented by specialized strains of yeast which produce overtones of ripe banana. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Hoppy Belgian Ale. This red ale is all about hops. It is an American-Belgian fusion of beer styles taking imported Belgian caramel malts and bitch slapping it with a heavy handed dose of American hops. Expect hints of mango, pineapple, and citrus to hit your nose with an assertive hop presence. | |
| 7 | Unibroue | This 10.5 percent ABV brew has a medium body and a fine, champagne-like effervescence. The roast and chocolate are complemented by delicate fruity accents and a slightly tart finish. | |
| 0 | Arbor Brewing Company | ||
| 4 | Arbor Brewing Company | This American wild ale is a dry stout oak aged in an inoculated barrel for 6 months while it takes on earthy, tart, and acidic aromas and flavors from the presence of lactobacillus, pediococcus, and brettanomyces bacteria in the wood. One month before packaging, we add Montmorency tart cherries grown on King Orchards on Grand Traverse Bay to the oak casks. | |
| 4 | Deschutes Brewery | Lightly tart, fruity aroma | |
| 6 | New Holland | Mysterious, alluring and seductive, yet tantalizingly elusive; these are the storied characteristics of the Black Tulip. Golden in color, Black Tulip Trippel is a delightful beer with a slightly sweet body. Its ester-laden character reveals an enigmatic dance between Belgian ale yeast and Michigan beet sugar, conjuring hints of bananas and rock candy. Its inviting flavor is complemented by a pleasing dry finish. | |
| 6 | North Peak Brewing | North Peak Blitzen is a Festivus Ale with raisin, current and berry notes attributed to Bramling Cross hops, 3 types of Crystal malts, Cara and Chocolate malt. A combination of citrus peel and citrus pith flavors are accented by the Hercules, Cascade and Pilgrim hops added throughout the boil. Riwakas’ subtle spiciness in combination with the crisp spiciness from the Rye malt liberates flavors reminiscent of savory holiday cakes. This is a well balanced, rich, Festivus Ale that will warm the palate and soul, awakening memories of holidays past. It is brewed in Traverse City, MI, on Old Mission Peninsula incorporating locally grown hops. | |
| 0 | Hof Ten Dormaal | ||
| 7 | Unibroue | A delicious, complex, smooth ale with malty and citrusy flavors, topped with a pale straw head. A subtle balance of spice, malt, and hop flavors, combined with a fine, champagne-like effervescence | |
| 3 | Elk Brewing | A Blonde Ale with Rowster Coffee's Ethiopian coffee beans. | |
| 9 | The Bruery | Our fifth anniversary ale, loosely brewed in the English-style Old Ale tradition using our house Belgian yeast strain and then blended using the solera method. A portion of each of our anniversary ales is saved in our barrels and blended in with the next year's production, providing more complexity and depth of character that comes with age. Layered with complex flavors of dark fruit,vanilla, oak, and burnt sugar, Bois is a robust ale, surely the perfect beer to mark this major milestone. | |
| 4 | Arbor Brewing | Gorgeous copper-orange ale with a rich, enticing aroma of oranges and lemongrass. Crisp and refreshing on the palate. A perfect blend of malt, spice, and sweet and zesty hints of citrus. | |
| 4 | Vivant | A truly inspired style. We draw influence from the region of Northern France, where farmhouse ales are king, and splice in our own American roots by building an IPA recipe. Bursting with both farmhouse tartness and citrus hoppiness, this beer drinks well after a day spent tilling the fields or a day behind a desk. | |
| 8 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | This abbey-style quadrupel is separated into a number of oak bourbon barrels where it ages for varying lengths of time, some for up to three years. Cherries are added to make up for the “angel's share” of beer lost during barrel aging. Selected barrels are then blended for optimum flavor. The resulting beer retains only very subtle cherry characteristics, with toffee and vanilla notes coming to the fore. | |
| 6 | Short's | Bourbon Evil Urges is a bourbon barrel aged Belgian dark strong ale. A sharp aroma of chocolate and molasses hits the senses, reminiscent of a rich liqueur. Aided by additions of Belgian amber candy sugar, the initial flavors are sweet and malty, with some unique, dark fruit qualities. This beer is full bodied with an intense warming finish. | |
| 6 | Epic Brewing | Brainless® Belgian-Style Golden Ale has a rich and complex malt flavor balanced with spicy noble hops and strong influences of fermentation esters from the Belgian yeast. | |
| 5 | Epic Brewing | Our Brainless® IPA pays tribute to the collaborative efforts of innovative brewers. The fruity Belgian yeast and powerful American hops relentlessly tease your pallet. | |
| 5 | Epic Brewing | Hints of raspberry bubble gum flavors from the Belgian yeast and fresh raspberries tease the pallet in this Brainless® offering. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Oak-aged hoppy farmhouse ale w/ Brettanomyces | |
| 6 | Vivant | A classic golden ale with esters of banana and bubble gum. This beer pours with a creamy head and ends with a sweetness of light Belgian candi sugars. Our brewmaster aged this ale for an extended period to round out the flavors. A great traditional Belgian brew. | |
| 6 | North Coast Brewing | North Coast Brewing Co. is proud to partner with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in support of Jazz education. The Brewery makes a donation to the Institute for every bottle of Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale sold. Like a Belgian "Dark Strong Ale," this beer is rich and robust | |
| 4 | De Halve Mann | This is one of the lighter Pale golden ales with an alcohol content of 6 %. The beer finishes with a short, fruity taste that somewhat sticks to the palate. | |
| 7 | Big Sky | Big Sky Brewing's Buckin' Monk Tripel is brewed using traditional ingredients and techniques. The complex flavor and mouthfeel are a result of three types of grains used; wheat, barley and oats. Eight different belgian yeast strains and choice hallertau tradition hops further enhance the distinct character and aroma profiles. Temperature controlled bottle conditioning provides a wonderful sparkling finish. So climb on and let'er buck! | |
| 7 | Cantillon | Deliciously sour with hints of tart, ripe raspberries. The Lou Pepe Framboise is a blend of three different 2-year-old lambics. The simple idea behind the special Lou Pepe blend is that it should have much more of the taste of old lambic, which is of course much harder, drier, more sour, and more complex than the young stuff. This being framboise, it has to be spritzy, so the brewery opted for the same method used in conditioning champagne: everyday refined sugar is dissolved in water and added to cause a refermentation. The sugar ferments out completely, so there is no residual sweetness. | |
| 4 | Short's/Half Acre | For Captain Fantasy, the brewers decided to make a saison, but wanted to dress it up a bit. They added pear and some very exclusive hops from Japan called Sorachi Ace. The result is a lighter bodied ale with a pale goldenrod color and subtle haze. Satisfying aromas of nutmeg and spice blend with bright fruity hop fragrances. A lively amount of carbonation cleanses and refreshes while leading into flavors of sweet pear, tart lemon, and pleasant herbal subtleties. The overall fruitiness is abruptly interrupted by an assertive hop bitterness that dominates the finish, turning noticeably dry. | |
| 7 | Odd Side Ales | Belgian Tripel aged in red wine barrels. | |
| 4 | Une Année Brewery | Brett Saison Ale Fermented with Plums | |
| 5 | High Water Brewing | Central Valley Breakfast Sour is aged in used wine barrels for one year with the finest fruit from the Central Valley of California. It is a bright and beautiful golden sour with an abundance of fresh pressed white grapefruit juice. The tart beginnings are rounded by the lusciousness from the pears and the delicate, exotic perfume of the lychee fruit. A pleasurable ale to enjoy with brunch or anytime of the day. | |
| 5 | Unibroue | Chambly Noire is a smooth and creamy dark beer with a beige and persistent head. Its torrefaction aromas and slight bitterness enable it to perfectly accompany various fish dishes, strong cheeses and chocolate desserts. | |
| 6 | Vivant | Oak barrel-aged sour aged with Montmorency cherries. | |
| 4 | Lagunitas | This sweet tart sour ale is full of Turkish Delight cherries, giving it a puckered up punch of cherry charm, then it's fermented with some Brettanomyces for that extra funky funk. We love you, Cherry Jane. Do ya? | |
| 4 | Vivant | Saison brewed with tart Michigan Montmorency cherries. | |
| 7 | Chimay Trappist | Topped with a creamy head, it gives off a light, fruity apricot aroma produced by the fermentation. The taste perceived in the mouth is a balance confirming the fruity nuances noticed in the fragrance. | |
| 6 | Chimay Trappist | Belgian tripel with fruity notes of muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma with a touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness which melts in the mouth. Unpasteurised, refermented in the bottle. | |
| 4 | Jolly Pumpkin | Ale brewed with grapefruit, orange peel, chestnuts and dried Texas citrus. | |
| 0 | Liberty Street Brewing Co | ||
| 6 | New Belgium Brewing | It started as chance, a sandwich shop encounter between a band and a fan. It ended as the Clutch Collaboration. This pleasing, two-part potion was brewed with chocolate and black malts for a rich and roasty overtone, then fused with a dry, substratum of sour for a bold and audacious flavor. Black as night, this beer is blended at 70% stout, 30% dark sour wood beer for a collaboration that begins with a sour edge and finishes with a big, dark malt character, lingering, sweet on your palate. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | This beer was brewed in collaboration with Bastone Brewery. This beer is a combination recipe of Jolly Pumpkin's sour amber ale (La Roja) and Bastones delicious Triple. | |
| 8 | Witch's Hat Brewing Company | ||
| 6 | Avery & Russian River | Salvation. The name of two intricate Belgian-style ales, created by us, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing and Adam Avery of Avery Brewing. After becoming friends a few years ago, we realized we both had a Salvation in our lineups. Was it going to be a problem? Should one of us relinquish the name rights? “Hell, no!” we said. In fact, it was quickly decided that we should blend the brews to catch the best qualities of each and create an even more complex and rich libation. In April 2004, in a top secret meeting at Russian River Brewing (well, actually it was packed in the pub and many were looking over our shoulders wondering what the hell was going on), we came up with the perfect blend of the two Salvations. | |
| 4 | Vivant | Clover honey added during the boil contributes color and complexity but adds no sweetness to the beer as the sugars are broken down during fermentation. Look for whispers of apricot and nectarine on the palate, mixed with the floral aroma of the hops grown in northern Michigan. | |
| 7 | brouwerij Corsendonk | ||
| 4 | Short's | Critterless is an American Sour Ale brewed with mango and cherry. The beer has a pinkish hue and pours with a small white head. The ale's initial flavors of mouth puckering tartness fade into a pleasant sweetness that is accompanied by aromas of ripe fruit. Critterless finishes dry with a hint of rye spice. | |
| 0 | ROAK | ||
| 8 | Allagash | Allagash Curieux was the first foray into barrel aging. Curieux is made by aging our Tripel Ale in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks in our cold cellars. The aged beer is then blended back with a portion of fresh Tripel. The resulting beer is soft with coconut and vanilla notes, with hints of bourbon. | |
| 7 | Bockor Brewery | Nnblended old lambic, aged for 18 months or more. It has a robust character but is beautiful and sophisticated with a full body and overtones of vanilla, dried cherry, stone fruit and cocoa. It is a complex, beautiful sour beer. | |
| 4 | Bockor | The beer Cuvée des Jacobins is unblended old lambic, aged for at least 18 months in (French) oak barrels from the cognac region. These oak barrels are called ’Foeders’ in Dutch. It has a robust character but is beautiful and sophisticated with a full body and overtones of vanilla, dried cherry, stone fruit and cocoa. It is a complex, beautiful sour beer. | |
| 0 | Kasteel | ||
| 5 | De Leite | Cuvee Jeune Homme is an oak-aged bitter beer. Originally it had a slight citrus-bitterness due to its 4 hops and the subsequent dry hopping. It is acidified while it ripens for 4 months in oak wine casks. The daring bitter-sour combination is moderated by this ripening process and as a consequence it is a very pleasant drinking beer. | |
| 6 | De Leite | Matured in Médoc oak casks. Ingredients: malt, spices, hops, water, yeast, sugar. | |
| 6 | De Leite | Triple kriek - oak aged. | |
| 7 | Het Anker | Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood was brewed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw”. The Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood is brewed every year starting on February 24th.. The Rood is a blond beer, very similar to what used to be the Gouden Carolus Easter Beer. This is a warm rich beer that is brewed, like the traditional Cuvee Van De Keizer, once a year. During the brewing process several types of malt and three types of spices are used. This golden blond ale has an alcohol concentration of 10% creating a full and balanced taste that will appeal to the demanding beer taster. | |
| 5 | Witch's Hat Brewing Company | A collaboration with the ladies of Fermenta, this als has huge, tart peach flavors and a dry finish. | |
| 7 | Upland Brewing Company | Darken pours with light brown color and hues of amber. Aromas of licorice, ginger, cherry and mild notes of pepper rise from the effervescent sour ale. Approachably tart, more flavors of spice and fruit meld with light hints of caramel and chocolate. Darken has a medium-low body, with a dry spicy finish. | |
| 0 | Saugatuck Brewing Co. | Dry hopped with copious amounts of Mandarina & Mosaic hops for an interesting twist. | |
| 0 | Van Steenburge | ||
| 5 | De Proefbrouwerij | A stylish and artistic collaborative brewing effort that combines the enormous talents of Dirk Naudts, at Belgium’s De Proef Brewery, and Tomme Arthur of Port Brewing and Lost Abbey in southern California. Aroma is of apricots, banana, and peach. Light malty aroma. Taste is more of the same, but with that signature Belgian flavor from the yeast. Reminds me of a fantastic tripel with added flavors. Palate is medium body, good heft. Some moderate carbonation. Not too heavy nor too light. | |
| 6 | Dragonmead | This Belgian beer is brewed in the style of the Trappist Monks. Belgian Candi Sugar, Pilsen, Aromatic and Caramunich malts are balance by E. Kent Goldings, Mt. Hood and Saaz hops to construct a "Big Beer". Traditional White Beer Yeast is used to make this beer have a large mouth-feel and lingering spice notes in the finish. O.G. 1.085, ABV 8.0% | |
| 0 | Delirium | ||
| 6 | L. Huyghe | Colour and appearance: red amber, very dense fine white head. Fragrance: spicy, citrus, grapefruit, a hint of caramel in the nose. Flavour: full-bodied, intense and a touch of caramel. Together with the spicy, citrus-like bitterness, they give this beer a complex and very pleasant fresh, full and bitter aftertaste. History: specialty beer created to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Delirium Tremens. | |
| 8 | L. Huyghe | A sweet bouquet greets you in the nose, full of spices and fruit. Very vinous, with berries, cherries, melons, grapes, and more. Highly hopped, marvelously carbonated, great malt spine on it. And full, full of flavor! | |
| 7 | L. Huyghe | When the seasons' spectrums have changed from a vivid rainbow of flora, fauna and fair weather to a monochrome blanket of snow, slush and frigid temperatures, so must one's beer. A spicy, crimson brew that completes the Delirium Trilogy (including Tremens and Nocturnum), Delirium de Noel will bring color and zest back to the cold winter months and to your cheeks. With its combination of an invigoratingly sharp and peppery character, stirring bitterness and that rare, crisp winter freshness of flavor, your inevitable fondness for the subtle, yet familiar nuances of piquant Delirium de Noel will last through the seasons! Be sure to make plans to stay in when you pour out this memorable holiday beer, as its stout 10% alcohol content should keep you from going out in the cold more so than any blizzard ever could! | |
| 8 | L. Huyghe | ||
| 0 | Brouwerij Huyghe | Colour and sight: Deep dark red colour, with a light pink, compact and lacing head. Scent: Soft fruity aroma, with hints of almond and mildly sour cherries. Flavour: Sweet and fruity, with a nice balance between sweet and sour. An excellent dessert beer. | |
| 6 | L. Huyghe | Color is pure spun gold, head is huge, full, blooming and white. Aroma: fresh, citrus, spice, straw, sugar. The thrill is in the taste, the spark on the tongue! Alcohol comes in, warming you up, a hurricane of fruitiness: peaches, apricots & melon. | |
| 6 | Arbor Brewing Company | Arbor Brewing Company is proud to offer this exclusive, limited-edition, hand-packaged and bottle-conditioned ale in the Belgian Aged Pale tradition. Our interpretation of this rare Belgian stye was created by aging our Larry Hoppe Double IPA for six months in gueuze-innoculated oak casks and then bottle conditioning for a minimum of two months. The result is a unique ale with a bright golden hue, moderate carbonation, and a burst of complex fruity, spicy, sweet-tart, and earthy flavors, with a quenching acidity in the finish. As with most bottle-conditioned ales, there may be a thin layer of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. For best results, uncork slowly and decant gently into a glass without disturbing the sediment. | |
| 6 | Arbor Brewing Company | Arbor Brewing Company is proud to offer this exclusive, limited-edition, hand-packaged and bottle-conditioned ale in the Belgian Aged Pale tradition. Our interpretation of this rare Belgian stye was created by aging our Larry Hoppe Double IPA for six months in gueuze-innoculated oak casks and then bottle conditioning for a minimum of two months. The result is a unique ale with a bright golden hue, moderate carbonation, and a burst of complex fruity, spicy, sweet-tart, and earthy flavors, with a quenching acidity in the finish. As with most bottle-conditioned ales, there may be a thin layer of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. For best results, uncork slowly and decant gently into a glass without disturbing the sediment. | |
| 5 | Goose Island | Brewed to honor the brave souls who kept our brewpub open in the early 90’s while wrecking balls tore down the mall around us. Dry and smooth, with a grassy, citrus aroma and honey malt middle. | |
| 7 | Witch's Hat | Brewed with candi sugar and authentic Trappist yeast. The perfect elixir to wash away any demons you may possess. | |
| 0 | North centre | ||
| 8 | Destihl | Our classic, Belgian-style Quadrupel Abbey Ale greets you with stunning chestnut-garnet color and a rich aroma of figs followed by dark fruit-like flavors of currants, dates and black cherries which give way to toffee, molasses and hints of lightly roasted fruity coffee and then leaves you with its capstone, spicy dry finish. | |
| 6 | Short's | Brewed with blue spruce | |
| 6 | Green Flash | Rich, pale malt flavors provide a solid base for zesty Czech Saaz and Styrian Golding hops. Monastery Ale Yeast lends a fruity, spicy profile reminiscent of classic, Trappist ales—a time-honored monastic brewing method. Our Trippel is a luscious, fiery, golden brew—a contemporary Green Flash interpretation of the historic Belgian style | |
| 7 | Green Flash (Cellar 3) | Belgian Style Trippel aged in Red Wine Barrels with Brett | |
| 5 | Short's | Dolly Dagger (7.4% ABV, 75 IBU) harmoniously joins big sweet malt aromatics with signature fruit and spice yeast characteristics. Flavors of toasted grain, caramel, dark fruit, and clove provide a perfect precursor to the substantial bitter contributions from the exclusive use of high-alpha Bravo hops. The end result is a balanced blend of big grain sweetness, intense hop bitterness, and unmistakable yeast qualities. | |
| 0 | Brouwerij Verhaeghe-Vichte | Duchesse Cherry is a blend of 1 and 2 year-old Duchesse de Bourgogne with local, sour cherries added to the maturing beer. The malt beverage is aged in oak casks, and utilizing whole cherries from the Limburg region of Belgium, as opposed to cherry syrup that is sometimes used in cherry beer production, Duchesse Cherry truly lives up to its name. | |
| 7 | Brouwerij Verhaeghe-Vichte | A traditional Flemish sour ale. Duchesse is matured in oak casks; smooth with a rich texture and interplay of passion fruit and chocolate and a long, dry and acidic finish. After the first and second fermentations, the beer goes into oak barrels for 18 months of maturation. Refreshing, yet quite sour ale with low to negligible bitterness. One of Ashley's most unique beers. | |
| 7 | De Dolle Brouwers | De Dulle Teve is brewed in the tradition of a Belgian Triple. Its high density stems from large amounts of pale malt increased with pale candi sugar in the brew kettle. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, bottle-conditioned. De Dulle Teve keeps two to three years without major changes in taste. Further maturing, up to 10 years, will cause it to darken a little and lose some of its bitterness. The bittering of about 30 IBU is due to Goldings hops in the brew kettle. | |
| 6 | Duvel | Pours a hazy golden color. Great head retention, as it laces the sides of the glass as the head eventually dissipates. Nose is clean and fruity with citrus, sweet malts, pepper, and spice. A light fruitiness of orange and lemon up front with a nice blend of sweet malts and bitter and spicy hops. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Extra Special Farmhouse Ale A Bam celebration of excess. More malt, more hops, same vivacious personality. | |
| 5 | Unibroue | Belgian type ale with triple fermentation. L’Eau Bénite is a golden ale with a slightly fruity taste and a light spicy aromatic flavor. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Hints of rich dark chocolate erupt from Heidelberg Beechwood-smoked malt. Ancho chiles lend a subtle sweetness and smokiness to turn up the complexity on this one. It's the Brewer's favorite beer. Better grab a pull before they do. | |
| 5 | Arbor Brewing Company | A big, floral, citrusy nose with hints of blood orange, brett and oak. This refreshingly sour, light bodied IPA is reminiscent of lemon grass and has a strong oak character carries through to a very dry finish. | |
| 4 | The Livery | Brewed in collaboration with Brewery Vivant (Grand Rapids) and Arbor Brewing/Corner Brewery (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) for The Livery’s 7th anniversary. Hazy light amber with a small frothy head and spotty lace. The aroma has a sour pitty and slightly funk character, with floral hops and a touch of caramel and biscuit. The taste develops a very nice twangy light fruit and acidic note along with some earthy and coppery tones. This lively and easy drinking, moderately dry finish beer was fermented entirely in sour wood barrels. | |
| 6 | Vivant - New Belgium Collaboration | The beer is deep amber in color, fairly dry with a mild spiciness from spelt grain used in the mash. It has some funk and wild character from a wild bretta yeast. It utilizes the house yeast strain from Brewery Vivant’s and a house strain of wild yeast called Brettanomyces Bruxellensis from New Belgium. | |
| 6 | Original Gravity | A high octane Strong Dark Belgian Ale. Almost black in color with an inviting aroma of banana, caramel and dried fruit. Medium body beer with complex flavors from malted barley, wheat, and imported Belgium dark candi syrup. Dangerously evil. | |
| 7 | Short's | Belgian dark strong ale | |
| 4 | Short's | Exeter is an American Sour Ale fermented with strawberry and lemon. Ruby red in color with an initial head that dissipates quickly, Exeter has a big sour fruit aroma with just a hint of lemon. A mouth puckering tart strawberry and sour lemon flavor is complemented by a growing sweetness. The finish is very dry. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Saison Slight in body, mildly sweet with a slight cloudiness from simple un-malted grains. | |
| 4 | New Holland | Farmhouse Ales were originally brewed as “Provision Beers” by farmers in Belgium and France, brewed in the winter months to be consumed during hot summer work days. They were traditionally brewed light and refreshing to aid in both hydration and energy. Wheat and Pilsner malts were used to lighten up the body of this Mad Hatter version. It was also fermented hot with a strain of Belgian Saison yeast to develop flavors of green apple, pepper and fresh cut hay. Brewed for Hatter Days! | |
| 0 | Brouwerij Lindemans | It’s made from malt, wheat, hops, water, yeast. Candy sugar is added before the bottling takes place. It is a clear, light red colored faro lambic with a small, creamy head. | |
| 0 | New Belgium | ||
| 5 | Witch's Hat Brewing Company | Berliner Weisse w/ Strawberry & Basil | |
| 7 | Arbor Brewing Company | Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit quite like this FIGJAM QUADRUPLE with it’s warming alcohol, figgy undertones, dark dried fruit flavors of raison dates, hints of fresh baked bread, and a beautiful dry finish that leaves you wanting more. | |
| 5 | De Leite | Fils-A-Papa is an amber beer with a diverse pallet of flavours. At tastings, we heard ‘wood, full, rich, chocolate, smoked, whisky, herbs, Guinness-alike…’ The Fils à Papa has indeed a very rich and complex flavour exclusively created by the used malts. Nothing else was added to this beer. | |
| 7 | Dragonmead | Banana and clove aromas with a generous dose of Belgian candi sugar. The Saaz hop addition helps to give this trippel beer a balanced bitterness with no noticeable hop aroma. | |
| 8 | Arbor Brewing Company | A unique ale with a bright mahogany hue and moderate carbonation. Flamboyant Wild Red features a a burst of complex fruity, spicy, sweet-tart, and earthy flavors with a quenching acidity in the finish. Our interpretation of this classic Belgian style was created by aging our Jackhammer Olde Ale for six months in gueuze-inoculated oak casks and then bottle conditioning for a minimum of two months. | |
| 5 | Goose Island | A Belgian style pale ale blended with hibiscus and kombucha tea, Fleur is a beautiful, rose-colored ale with an aroma of strawberries and hibiscus flowers. Her flavor balance starts with a hint of sweet, ripe berry and finishes tart. | |
| 0 | Rodenbach | ||
| 4 | Dupont | Foret Blanche is a foggy golden honeycomb color. Compared to standard Witbiers, the taste concentrates more on the yeasty bread- like flavors versus the lightly sour fruity tastes. You’ll pick up the signature Dupont slightly funky yeast signature. But, the funk is accompanied by a butterscotch aroma, laced with orange, coriander, white pepper, lavender, hibiscus, hop tartness and wheat. If you love Saisons and Wit beers this is going to be a wonderful discovery. Highly quaffable. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | A blend of equal parts of Roja du Kriek, and Lupulo De Helio, with a dash of Madrugada Obscura. | |
| 5 | New Holland | As we kick off our Summer seasonal, Golden Cap saison, we’re excited to roll out a single-batch seasonal, “Four Witches” black saison. It’s an opportunity to explore flavor within a remarkably interpretive style. Saisons are intriguing beers as they have traditional roots, yet are a delicious forum for variation and development. | |
| 5 | Arbor Brewing Company | The newest addition to the sour series is richly complex and reminiscent of brandy-soaked dark fruits, toasted nuts, and a sweet balsamic reduction. Framboozled features a hint of barnyard funk from extended barrel aging in the presence of friendly microbes. This amazing brew is a year in the making. We start with our slightly boozy 7.25% Strawberry Blonde, brewed with orange peel, coriander, and strawberries. Then we age it in gueuze-inoculated oak barrels for at least nine months, finally re-fermenting it with whole raspberries before bottle-conditioning. Framboozled’s dark and brooding flavor profile pairs like an earthy Bordeaux, a spicy Red Zinfandel, or a Cabernet Sauvignon. Think big juicy steak, roast duck, sharp hard cheese, or rich dark chocolate. | |
| 4 | Arclight | Our take on a Saison with Ace Sorachi Hops. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | - To catch a bit of soft radiance in each bottle, we wait for fall colors to begin their bright and fleeting glow before brewing this wonderful ale under their autumn fire. Gentle amber malt blend smooth caramel notes, gently lapping against a shore of distant forgotten spice. A beer to sip, contemplate and enjoy. | |
| 0 | Odd Side | Oak aged sour | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | GAMMAREDUX is the sequel to our beloved GAMMADELUXE, a collaboration we brewed with our good friends at Jester King Brewery. We couldn’t get enough of the first Sour IPA so we decided to switch up the hops and see what deliciousness might come forth. Receiving a massive dry hop addition of over 5lbs of hops per barrel of beer, this Sour IPA erupts with notes of juicy grapefruit, candied lemon, pine, and pink starburst. These flavors pair perfectly with its subtle dryness and our signature Jolly Pumpkin funk. | |
| 5 | New Holland | Golden Cap Saison is a modern interpretation of a traditional farmhouse ale. A soft, pale beer, Golden Cap embodies the flavors and aromas of summer fields. Brewed with an ancestor of wheat called spelt, its straw-colored body, lively carbonation and a unique fermentation profile evoke fresh cut hay and cracked peppercorn. | |
| 5 | Victory | Enchanting and enlightening, this golden, frothy ale boasts an intriguing herbal aroma, warming alcohol esters on the tongue and light, but firm body to finish. Exotic spices add subtle notes to both the aroma and flavor. Strong, sensual and satisfying. | |
| 6 | Leelanau (Jolly Pumpkin) | Inspired by Franco-Belgian bière de gardes, but not exactly fitting the profile of its European counterparts, this beer is best described as a Michigan Bière de Garde. Symphony of aromas wafting from the lofty, lacey head burgeoning from our tulip glass. Subtle notes of peaches, apricots, canned pineapple, bitters, and a faint herbaceousness belie the smooth and delicate taste. The slightly malty, fruity body quickly transitions effortlessly to a crisp, dry and somewhat tart finish. Signature hints of French oak and the complex yeast character place this all-natural beer among the best saisons, stock ales, and farmhouse styles of Michigan, France & Belgium. | |
| 7 | Het Anker | The unique brewing of the Cuvee van de Keizer, with only extra fine Belgian hops and with a higher alcohol level of 11%, guarantees this beer to age excellently over several years time with a complexity and intensity usually reserved for the finest of wines. Attesting to the innate mystery and intensity of a cellerable beer is this brew's beautiful ruby brown, almost henna color. With a light-brown, velvety head and sweet, powerful notes of wood, yeast, and plums, the Cuvee surprises one's palate with subtle hints of caramel and even fresh green apples. Drinking a Carolus is a fully sensory experience, so be certain to breathe in its fruity, almost delicate aroma that complements a richly roasted malted, yet softly dense body. It's a truly sugary brew in every sense, erring on the natural, fresh and refreshing side of sweetness. | |
| 6 | Het Anker | Quite complex, yet well balanced, this beer is as entirely palatable as its bracing, yeasty, banana aroma and fascinating deep magenta-amber color could imply. Described by its brewers as, "a perfect harmony between the powerful taste of brown beers and the freshness of blonds" Ambrio has a pithy sweetness - combining the tangy fresh pear, dried fruits, fig, berry, and citrus with late floral notes prolonged by a lightly carbonated finish. Earthy isn't the final bow for this brew, though! Ambrio's final flourish is its bitter hop edge - Challenger and Goldings hops, to be exact – that tempers the yeasty and sweet caramelized malt tone for a tart and silky close. | |
| 7 | Het Anker | Breathe in the complex perfume of Carolus Christmas' roasted malt, prunes, raisins in rum, and you'll be instantly understand why the Christmas spirit brings goodwill toward man! Notes of caramel, cloves, and dates add to the each complex sip – the palate is full, generous and sparkly with a velvety head. Roasted hazelnut dances with pungent black licorice-anise to recall a sweetened sharpness, while the weight of a consistent, chasing bitterness in the warming, assertively alcoholic conclusion lend a certain gravitas to balance this cheerful brew. When you're drawing in that zesty and prickly scent – spices, fruits, sugars, burning alcohol – a sight to be seen and a beer to be drank in its hazy golden cherry-brown hue, you won't be able to contain the spirit of the holidays, and you certainly won't want to. | |
| 6 | Het Anker | Carolus Classic, touted as "The Emperor's Beer" has the warmth of wine and the freshness of beer. A warmly brown color with deep grape undertones, its aroma is slightly sweet and malty. Extreme gravity makes for a very full body that carries its primary tastes of malt and toffee, blossoming then into dark dried fruits, sweet grapes and bananas, ending with a dark chocolate cherry essence. In the end, a mild hopped bitterness produces a dryness that balances the extremely complex flavor perfectly, leaving your palate to contemplate a lingering nuance of spices, fruits, and hops. Medium carbonation with a creamy, almost oily texture, its complexities only grow richer with age. A very cellarable beer. | |
| 6 | Het Anker | The name “Hopsinjoor” is a play on words, combining “opsinjoor” which is a figure from Belgian mythology,specific from Mechelen, and hops for the hoppiness of the beer. Hopsinjoor is brewed with four types of hops, Golding, Spalt, Hallertau, and Saaz, they are used several times in the cooking to fully develop their aromas. This beer pours with a massive creamy, fluffy head that laces the entire glass. The nose of the beer is citusy, wheaty, peppery, and slightly piney. The balance between sweet citrus and the bitter of the hops creates harmony on the palate, with undertones of pine and pepper. | |
| 6 | Het Anker | This pure and golden brew with a large frothy white head is extremely flavored with a thick head, a thick body and singularly captivating flavor. It's clearly the quarterback of beers – big and hearty, but zippy and occasionally surprisingly intelligent. Wafting from this peculiar golden nectar is the aroma of freshly sliced peaches, citrus and bitter hops - ideal for this traditionally top-fermented fair, blonde Triple. The peppery spiciness of pine is complemented by sweet banana gum, honey notes and an especially sharp malt tone in the bulk of the taste. After the explosive, spritzy, frothy beginning there's a slight alcohol at finish, a lovely tart bittering and the buzz of satisfaction one can only get after having drank such a lively and charismatic beer. | |
| 7 | Liefmans | Infinitely complex in aroma and flavor with notes of maltiness and tartness throughout. An unsurpassed old brown with the richness and complexity of a vintage wine. | |
| 8 | Brasserie des Rocs | Rich, complex fruit aroma of cherries, golden raisins and assorted dried fruit, laced with honey and caramel. Smooth, rich flavors reminiscent of cherries dipped in caramel, finishing with notes of dried chocolate, roasted almonds, and a hint of molasses. | |
| 8 | Chimay Trappist | Chimay Bleu is principally distinguished by its character of a strong beer. This is a beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Its flavour, noticed when tasting it, only accentuates the pleasant sensations perceived in the aroma , while revealing a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurised. | |
| 5 | DeProef | Fairly light body for beer of this strength; spice and herb nose with flavors of candied fruit. Aromatic, long finish. Gluten Free | |
| 4 | Brasserie St-Feuillien | At the start of the century, in Hainaut, every small brewery produced a top-fermenting beer which was drawn from wooden barrels. This traditional beer was the pride of the local breweries and quenched the thirst of the most demanding customers! At the Friart Brewery, this beer, of which the formula is a carefully kept secret, was called the Grisette. A few years ago, the St-Feuillien Brewery decided to take up the tradition and now presents four new varieties of Grisette. | |
| 0 | New Belgium | ||
| 7 | Brouwerij Van Steenberge | Slightly hazy, deep red caramel color with a generous, creamy white head. The aroma is a fantastic blend of alcohol, caramel, and spices. Extreme blast of sweetness. A complex and wonderful blend of malts and a sneaky alcohol backbone. Wonderfully vinous flavor and aroma. | |
| 7 | Van Steenberg | The new recipe, on basis of 3 different kinds of malt added in a volume of 4 times the content in lager, provide the Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple with a deep golden amber color and a fruity scent. Together with the smooth and subtle sweet taste ensures this a wonderfully accomplished bouquet. | |
| 8 | Van Steenberge | This Exclusive Gulden Draak combines the technology and the craftsmanship of the traditional brewing process. Letting the beer mature on Whiskey Barrels gives it a distinguished and gentle finish that you have never tasted before. | |
| 7 | Van Steenberge | Gulden Draak Barrel Aged Calvados is the second in the series of Gulden Draak Quad barrel aged beers. The brewer ages Gulden Draak Quad 9000 in Calvados (Apple Cider Brandy) barrels for roughly 4-6 months. An ideal length of time for the residual flavors of the barrels to meld with the beer. This is a beer unlike any you’ve ever tasted. Once again Jef Versele from Brewery Van Steenberge produces a gem for all to enjoy. Cheers! | |
| 5 | Vivant | Oak-aged bretta ale with mango & habanero. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Blend of North Peak's Dweller aged in Oak with a small amount of mature Oro de Calabaza | |
| 5 | Great Divide Brewing | HADES is a Belgian-Style golden ale brewed with a rare Belgian yeast strain that gives a complex spicy flavor and aroma. Noticeable hops and medium malt character make it a very well balanced, crisp ale. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumkin | Hamajang is Hawaiian slang that translates into “That’s messed up bro.” This special collaboration blends Sea Buckthorn and Innovatorman – combining the work of the Bjergs twins – who have a reportedly complicated relationship – for the first time. Sea Buckthorn is a sour ale made with Sea Buckthorn juice. This collaboration with Mikkel Bjergs of Mikkeller Brewing was brewed in August 2014 and spent 1 year 4 months in oak barrels. Innovator Man is a sour ale made with strawberries. This collaboration with Jeppe Bjergs of Evil Twin Brewing and Charles Psenka from Leelanau Brewing Company was brewed in September 2014 and spent 1 year 3 months in oak barrels. | |
| 0 | Batch | ||
| 4 | Vivant | Aroma has lots of red fruit and oak with some mild brett and biscuits. Tastes moderately sour with lots of juicy fruit. Citrus, strawberry, raspberry, mild brett and red wine. | |
| 5 | Ommegang | A hoppy, farmhouse style Saison ale with a champagne effervescence and crisp but light on the tongue finish | |
| 6 | Darkhorse | Belgium triple, medium light in color.very very complex, flavors just keep coming out for several minuets. | |
| 6 | New Belgium | For this recipe, our brewers drew inspiration from Belgian Golden Strong Ale, a style we love. We sought out the very best ingredients, sourcing wild honey from the African Bronze Honey Company, a member of the Fair Trade Federation and a certified B-Corp. The Seville orange peel is freshly ground 24 hours prior to the day we brew by the Old Town Spice Shop, less than one mile from our Fort Collins, Colorado brewery. In the end, we created a big, sweet and citrusy Belgian-style Tripel with thoughtfully sourced ingredients. | |
| 4 | New Belgium Brewing | Like Snapshot, Hop Tart undergoes lactic fermentation in a stainless steel tank, using a single lactobacillus strain we pulled from our malt and propagated in our lab. We’re really excited to combine the lemony lacto flavors with über-fruity hop varieties: Hop Tart’s brewed with the likes of Cascade and Mandarina Bavaria, and dry-hopped with Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Experimental Hop 522. The result is a tropical bomb with a clean, tart bite in the back. | |
| 7 | Urthel | Hildegard returned from the Anchorage Barleywine Festival inspired by the wonderfully hoppy beers she tried there. Barleywines, IPA, Double IPA and all manner of over-the-top beers sparked her creative impulse and the result is Hop-It. Brewed with only one malt (pils) and three hops (Saaz, Styrian Goldings and Magnum), it's a truly unique beer for hop lovers. Pale golden in color with billowing white foam, the nose is mildly hoppy and spicy. On the palate, it's very hoppy and intoxicatingly bitter but curiously well balanced. The malt and hops intertwine in a beautiful expression of complexity, contrast and complementary flavor. | |
| 0 | Kasteel | ||
| 0 | Coronado Brewing CO. | ||
| 6 | Almanac Beer Co. | We blended our sour blonde ale aged in wine barrels with our brettanomyces farmhouse ale fermented in foeders to craft a complex wild ale base. Laced with flavors of stone fruit, oak, and earthy funk it’s the perfect complement the fruity punch of El Dorado Hops. El Dorado contributes aroma of pear, watermelon, and plum. | |
| 5 | Almanac Beer Co. | Sour Blonde Ale aged in wine barrels and dry-hopped with Mosaic. | |
| 5 | Short's | Hopricot Sour is a dry-hopped American Sour Ale with apricot. This orange-colored brew has big tart citrus aromas blended with tropical mango and papaya. Hopricot Sour leads with a puckering tartness that is soon followed by flavors of apricot and tropical hops. Light-bodied, this beer finishes tart, dry, and refreshing. | |
| 7 | Brasserie Achouffe | The HOUBLON CHOUFFE was brewed for the first time in 2006. It is an ‘Indian Pale ale’ type of beer, with a harmonious balance between a marked bitterness (three types of hops are used to make it) and a pleasant fruitiness. The HOUBLON CHOUFFE is unfiltered, and re-fermented in the bottle as well as in the keg | |
| 7 | Vivant | Expect complex flavors of caramel, candied red apples, and brown sugar. | |
| 6 | Tapistry Brewing | The Hypnotist is an experimental ale brewed with smoked pepper-corns. Its scotch-like notes are the perfect complement to its farmhouse flavor. | |
| 6 | Green Flash (Cellar 3) | Our Belgian-style Dark Ale is inspired by traditional Abbey ales to deliver the richest roasted malt flavors. Dual-yeast fermentation, spicy hops, and the addition of Muscovado brown sugar provide increased complexity and depth of flavor which effortlessly combine to present a delicious, balanced brew with a velvety smooth texture that pleases the palate. | |
| 5 | Green Flash (Cellar 3) | Belgian-style dark ale aged in red wine barrels with brettanomyces. | |
| 4 | New Holland | Incorrigible celebrates the beauty of mischief. Wild yeasts and bacteria run free in our sour-aging cellar, the House of Funk, creating vibrant sour and acidic character in this delicate, yet complex wheat beer. The refreshingly tart session beer will tease your palate with a subtle, layered nuance. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin/Evil Twin/Leelanau | Brewed in Collaboration with Evil Twin and Leelanau Breweries. A sour ale brewed with strawberries. | |
| 4 | Upland Brewing Company | Iridescent is an American sour ale that's truly the unique result of our brewers' experimentation with different combinations of dried fruits and spices and feedback from our customers and staff. | |
| 6 | Koningshoeven (La Trappe) | La Trappe Isid’or has been specially developed to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the only Trappist brewery in the Netherlands. The jubilee beer is named for Brother Isidorus, the first brewer of La Trappe. La Trappe Isid’or is a mildly sweet amber beer with a caramel note. The beer is a little bitter to the taste and has a fruity finish. La Trappe Isid’or owes its special aroma to the Perle hop, which we grow ourselves. The ideal serving temperature is 10-12 degrees Celsius (50-53.6 degrees Fahrenheit). | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | This biere is Carolina inspired with some pure Michigan funk. Heritage grains were sourced from both North and South Carolina. Brewed with Seashore Black Rye, Indigo Blue Corn, Jimmy Red Corn, Farro Wheat and Carolina barley. Additions of Juniper, Red Bay leaves and pine tips provide light citrus and earthy notes with mild tartness, clocking in at 5.8% ABV. | |
| 7 | Greenbush Brewing Company | A Belgian-Style Dubbel ale made for sharing Feeling a bit lonely? You won't be when you crack open a bottle of of our Belgian Dubbel. Carmel notes, a depth of sweetness and a touch of effervescence that's great for enjoying by yourself or with others. Specs: 29 ibu alc. 9.7% by vol. 21º Lovibond | |
| 0 | Greenbush Brewing Co. | A Winter White Ale because what else is Winter? The cold sets in and hangs for months it seems. Everything slows down. Time warps… and you’re covered with a wash of white. Thought I meant winter, didn’t you? Jadis will take you away from winter, even if temporarily. Grain: Belgian Pale, Midwest Wheat Malt, Belgian Munich, 2-Row Caramel Malt 10L, Wheat Flakes, Victory Malt>p> Hops: Cascade, Tettnanger Yeast: House yeast Extras: Clove, Cardamom, Orange Peel | |
| 4 | De Leite | This is the "Ma Mère Speciale" lagered in a wooden barrel and slightly soured. | |
| 0 | Rockford | ||
| 7 | Bell's | Combining malted & unmalted rye with a blend of kilned barley malts, Kal-Haven Ale brings a rich, earthy malt body to the glass. The use of Brettanomyces yeast in fermentation lends a degree of depth to the flavors, while pine & citrus notes from a blend of Pacific Northwest hops keep it from becoming heavy. | |
| 0 | Bell's | ||
| 5 | Van Eecke | This 2010 Gold medal awarded blond Abbey-beer has a surprising smooth finish, is easy to drink with its 6.5 % alcohol volume. Although some may call this beer a “strong Belgian blond”, you’ll discover a lightly sour-sweet yeasty fruit on a par with mildly sweet pale malts and a refreshing flow of really fragrant, springy flower blossoms, orangey-citric fruity hops with a mildly mineral, chewy bitterness. The finishing undertone is a tad zesty or slightly tangy to render a intriguing contrast with the smooth flowery aftertaste, light on the carbonation, just sufficient to render a refreshing palate, against a medium body and moderate flavor profile. | |
| 6 | Van Eecke | In our brewing process for the 7,5° dubbel we use extra winter malt . This increase in malt results in a higher alcohol content, so the yeast that feeds on the sugars in the malt is given a feast of greater proportions. By adding sugar, also known as “Belgian candy,” we can increase the activity of the yeast, and the beer gets a second fermentation in the bottle, carbonating the beer in a natural way. This gives the beer a beautiful and large froth. This fine Dubbel has a rich malt aroma of malt, yeast, dark fruit, & spice; flavors of sweet malt, yeast, caramel, dark fruit, raisons, and spice, with a faint touch of pleasant bitterness, and it fills up the gap between our 6° Pater and the 9° Prior | |
| 4 | Van Eecke | Red-brown abbey ale can be considered a “single”, meaning a beer that was made for the guests of the abbey and for everyday consumption. Hazy, nearly opaque mahogany, with a deep red shining through and a small white foamy head. This is a top-fermenting ale is refermented in the bottle, which means you can age the beer for a few years. The aroma will make you think of sweet burning wood, plums, banana bread, citrus, and a little yeasty zip. Full and complex flavor, hints of smoky dark malt, lovely rolling flavors of caramel and chocolate. Due to the dark colored malt, the taste repeats a burning sense and gives us hints of sweet peaches, ending in a light hoppy bitterness . | |
| 6 | Van Eecke | The Prior is the leader of a smaller abbey community. He’s the “primo inter pares” (the first among equals). With its 9 % this dark ale with has a bitter sweet taste due to the roasted malt. A slightly creamy body, with an aroma of roasted malt, yeast, caramel, & toffee; Flavor of roasted sweet malt, yeast, rich caramel, light fruit, raisons, and some spice The hoppy characteristics of all the Watou ales are prominently present, to be recognized by a persistent creamy foam Our Prior is refermented in the bottle, only good to drink after a few months aging, which is done at the brewery, and ready to be aged and enjoyed for many years. | |
| 6 | Van Eecke | Abt is Dutch for Abbot, meaning the leader of the Abbey. No surprise we named this beer “Abt”, since it is also the leader of the Kapittel, the beer with the highest alcohol content 10% This triple is refermented in the bottle, only good to drink after a few months aging, which is done at the brewery, and ready to be aged for up to 20 years. As most good triples, the color tends to be paler, in this case amber, with good head retention. Of course you taste the alcohol, but this is well complimented with a very complex aroma and mouth feeling. Round, malty, not very bitter (hoppy), slightly sweet (depending on age) balanced with fruity hints on the tongue. Lasting taste. A warming beer, a dessert on its own. Such triples were reserved for the Abbots and the Bishops, and on special Holy days the rest of the Abbey could feast as well on this delicious drink of the Gods | |
| 7 | Van Honsebrouk | Kasteel Barista Chocolate Quad stands alone as one of the most decadent and elegant quadruples of Belgium. This 11% ABV beer pours a chestnut brown with an off-white head. A warming aroma of chocolate and coffee are countered by nuanced flavors of toffee and dried fruits. The mouthfeel is rich and silky like melted chocolate which truly rounds out the entire drinking experience. Considering the ABV and predominant flavors of chocolate and coffee this quadruple is unique, yet remarkably well balanced. | |
| 0 | Van Honsebrouk | Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck will venture into a new and different road in their quest for brewing the world’s best beers. Available as the only top fermented Belgian pumpkin ale, INGLEMUNSTER PUMPKIN ALE will be available through Global Beer Network. The award winning brewer, Hans Mehuys, has created a beautifully rich ale - using Kasteel Triple as the base. Color is that of pumpkin - a lovely orange glow. The beer comes in at a warming 8.5% and is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves”. | |
| 7 | Van Honsebrouk | RaspBarista by Kasteel is a blend of the original Barista Chocolate Quad and St. Louis Framboise. The tartness of the raspberries (framboise) contrasts with bitter-dark chocolate notes in the beer. It also tones down the coffee aroma a touch. RaspBarista Chocolate Quad has an 11% ABV, with a surprisingly lighter body than most traditional quads. This beer alone can be the perfect end to a feast, but its lighter body makes it the perfect beer to pair with most decadent desserts. | |
| 6 | Van Honsebrouk | This beer is a marriage of sophisticated Belgian brew techniques, age old and centuries tested - with the unbridled joy of drinking the best cherry pie you've ever tasted…in a glass. Pouring a deep black cherry color with a small reddish and velvety head, this Rouge's nose is one of nutty yeasty milk chocolate. One sip reveals myriad cherry flavors, buttressed with spice, bitterness, but not overpowered by carbonation. The perfect balance of ripe cherry fruits, bready malts and essential zest and spice, this beer will surely render your favorite fruit dessert obsolete. | |
| 7 | Van Honsebrouk | Kasteel Winter from Vanhonsebrouck is an Belgian Strong Ale style beer, dark brown in color, is slightly hoppy, | |
| 4 | Arbor Brewing Company | A low-abv, kettle soured rendition of our popular Strawberry Blonde. This bright, sessionable, and sour ale was brewed to the same specifications of full-strength Strawberry Blonde but to nearly half the strength. Pale and Munich malts, coriander, orange peel, and over 3.5lbs of strawberries per barrel blend with our souring process to produce a tart and refreshing beer. | |
| 6 | Vivant | Watch out for Kludde! Belgian folklore’s water spirit who roams the Flemish countryside in the form of a monstrous black dog… This monstrous ale is made with green raisins, star anise and dark Belgian candi sugar. Notes of dried plum, fig and chocolate mingle with the complexity of our two house yeast strains. Let Kludde warm you up… | |
| 6 | Koningshoeven (La Trappe) | The only brewery outside of Belgium that has gained the right to call their beers Trappist Ales. A dark, robin-red ale with a gentle, aromatic, and above all, refreshing character. Bottle-conditioned. | |
| 4 | Short's | An American Sour Kriek brewed with Northern Michigan cherries and Lactobacillus and fermented with 100% Brettanomyces. This beer is bright pink in color and smells of cherry with just a touch of funk. The beer is tart with a strong cherry flavor and finishes quite dry. Light in body with an appealing fruit flavor, a very approachable sour beer. | |
| 4 | Bell's | Literally translated to ‘The Call Of The Void.’ This wood aged, vibrant sour session ale is sour, funky, and light-bodied. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Achouffe | LA CHOUFFE is an unfiltered blonde beer, which is re-fermented in the bottle as well as in the keg. It is pleasantly fruity, spiced with coriander, and with a light hop taste | |
| 6 | Unibroue | "The End of the World!" A deluxe beer made by triple fermentation. With its champagne-like effervescence, it has a vigorous presence in the mouth, which accentuates its strong personality. Slightly tart, with the balanced flavors of wild spices, malt and hops, it belongs to the class of great Trappist beers and, in this regard, is a North American first.. | |
| 6 | New Belgium Brewing | La Folie Wood-Aged Biere, is our original wood-conditioned beer, resting in French Oak barrels between one and three years before being bottled. Peter Bouckaert, came to us from Rodenbach home of the fabled sour red. Our La Folie emulates the spontaneous fermentation beers of Peter s beloved Flanders with sour apple notes, a dry effervescence, and earthy undertones. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Packed with real pumpkins, hints of spice and a gentle kiss of cacao to lighten the soul. An everyday easy way to fill your squashy quotient. Only available for a few short months. Not to be missed. | |
| 7 | Unibroue | Inspired by a recipe our brewmaster Jerry Vietz created for his friends, La Résolution is a dark ale with a spicy character. With a 10% alcohol content, its spicy caramel aroma evolves on the palate into pleasant and complex notes reminiscent of gingerbread. Its perfect balance of spicy, caramel and roasted malt flavours is complemented by a pleasant roundness and persistent finish. A cold-weather brew that warms the heart. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | An artisan amber ale produced in the Biere de Garde tradition. Rich and warming with hints of caramel, fruit and spice. truly an ale of distinction. Aged for weeks in oak. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | 1,150 gallons of our La Roja Amber Ale meets 30 gallons of guava and 50 gallons of boysenberry. This batch of La Roja was aged in one of our 50 bbl foeders for 10 months to develop the complexity of La Roja while still maintaining the presence of guava & boysenberry. Tart and bursting with flavors of fresh berries and guava, this version of La Roja is delicately complex and sure to linger in the mind longer than the glass. | |
| 4 | Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles | Got to be careful with this one… Blonde tastes easy on any occasion, still you keep on discovering new things in this beer at every sip. Rich, complex, pretty malty (bakery), roundness is counterbalanced with a good bitterness that calls for the next glass. | |
| 5 | Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles | Pours dark copper with a large head. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel. smooth malty flavour with caramel and spices. | |
| 7 | Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles | Vintage beer, brewed in the winter time. Rich and strong bodied, with a rond finish (dried fruit). Take a sip of Grand Dix slowly, served not too cold, to enjoy all its subtlety. Vintage 2013 comes to an end, a new batch was brewed in January 2015 with some Aramis hops, giving the beer a drier and grassy aftertaste. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles | La Rulles Triple is brewed with Pilsner malt, as well as Warrior and Amarillo hops from the Yakima valley in Washington state. The beer is then fermented with Orval's top fermenting triple yeast. This rare yeast lends the ale a more complex character. Secondary fermentation is done in bottle with dark candy sugar. Fermentation: Primary fermentation: Between 10 to 12 days. Dark candy sugar is used for the secondary fermentation in bottles (3 weeks) and kegs (4 weeks) . | |
| 6 | Unibroue | La Terrible is a dark brown beer on lees and is part of a collection of exotic and refined Unibroue beers brewed using 100% natural raw materials. It may be drunk as an aperitif or as an after dinner digestive. It is equally a perfect accompaniment to the above-mentioned dishes or a pleasant alternative to coffee. | |
| 8 | La Trappe (Koningshoven) Trappist | The only brewery outside of Belgium that has gained the right to call their beers Trappist Ales. The strongest of the special beers. Its flavor is full, mild and pleasantly bitter. | |
| 8 | La Trappe (Koningshoven) Trappist | In 2009, the Koningshoeven brewery reinstated an age-old tradition: aging La Trappe Quadrupel in oak barrels (also known as ‘barriques’). This way of aging ale results in a unique, complex flavour, which varies from one type of barrel to another. Quadrupel can be conserved for many years, and is a real treat for true ale enthusiasts. And this is yet another ale that continues to ferment after bottling, while its rich taste and high tannin content are likely to even surprise many a wine drinker! | |
| 6 | Koningshoeven (La Trappe) | A rich, brassy golden in color and sporting a slightly off-white foam, La Trappe Tripel is the hoppiest of the La Trappe range, displaying a beautiful balance of hoppy bitterness and full malt flavor. You will notice spices, fruit and hops in the nose. On the palate Tripel is slightly bitter, spicy and refreshing. The style "Tripel" generally means a beer that is golden in color and strong. Like most Belgian or Benelux ales, it's also bottle conditioned (as are all Koningshoeven ales) which means that living yeast are in each bottle and produce the carbonation in the package. This yeast is normal and healthy, as well as rich in vitamins and minerals. If you notice a thin layer of sediment in each bottle, it's due to this yeast. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumkin | Dry Hopped Sour Saison brewed with Liliko’l, Papaya, Mango & Apricot | |
| 5 | Bell's | With a deep gold color, the Pale Belgian style ale has fruity and spicy yeast notes with a dry and crisp finish. | |
| 4 | Bell's | The name “Larry’s Latest” is a nod to the spirit of innovation and experimentation that Larry started in 1985 and continues within the brewery to this day. Our latest sour recipe has a refreshingly bright, citrusy tartness combined with pungent tropical aromas. | |
| 5 | Bell's | The first in a three-part series of interpretations on the French Biere de Garde style, Le Batteur leads with a distinctive yeast aromatic character mixed with light bready notes. Noticeably dry, the finish is crisp with a mild, refreshing acidity. The French term for a drummer, Le Batteur takes its name from a component of a classic jazz trio. | |
| 6 | Bell's | The last entry in a three-part series of interpretations on the French Biere de Garde style, Le Contrebassiste blends roasted & lightly smoked malts and is fermented with a special French ale yeast which lends its own distinctive aromatic notes. The beer's namesake, the Double Bass, is reflected in the deep, rich flavors that resonate in this unique offering. | |
| 6 | Green Flash | An ‘out of the box’ modern ale crafted by converging two beer styles, Belgian Trippel and American Imperial IPA. Dry-Hopped and Bottle-Conditioned – it’s a zesty brew with enticing American hop and fruity Belgian yeast aromatics. | |
| 5 | North Coast Brewing | Le Merle is a rustic ale, pale in color, inspired by the rich brewing traditions of the Flanders region. Abundant hops and a Belgian yeast strain contribute exotic aromas of tropical fruit. For all she has contributed since the brewery’s founding, North Coast Brewing is pleased to honor our Merle, Brewmaster Mark Ruedrich’s wife, with Le Merle (the Blackbird), a subtle sophisticated Belgian-style Saison beer. | |
| 5 | Bell's | The second in a three-part series of jazz-inspired interpretations on the French Biere de Garde style, Le Pianiste starts as a malt forward beer, combining biscuity, breadcrust notes with a light caramel flavor. Noticeably dry, the finish is crisp with a lively, refreshing acidity. | |
| 6 | New Belgium Brewing | Le Terroir is a french term meaning “of the earth." Used to reference the environmental conditions that affect the brew, we like to think about the terroir of our foeders. These wooden barrels age our sour beer in varying temperatures, humidity, and vibrations. The terroir of New Belgium, so to speak. Add in another variable by dry-hopping with peachy, mango-like Amarillo hops, and we created a beer that changes every time we brew it. | |
| 6 | Van Eecke | The First Christmas Beers have already been brewed shortly after WW I, and since several decades, this once a year brewed beer, has charmed beer enthusiasts all over the world. Its unique flavor and taste, makes you almost longing, for the dark and windy wintertime, which makes this romantic mood creator, an ideal companion. Our Christmas beer has a hazy, mahogany amber color, topped by a finger-thick beige head. It has a particular smell of original dark Belgian fondant chocolate. The entry is soft and sweet, with a hinge to cherry, dried berry fruits and spicy notes. The aftertaste of dark malt and a spiced touch too completes this full-bodied, sweet and slightly spiced delicacy. | |
| 0 | Brouwerij Van Steenberge | Leute Bok ale is a dark red heavy beer, top fermented and refermented in the bottle. The aroma and taste is unique and striking, not too sweet, but full and smooth on the tongue. | |
| 3 | Avery Brewing | Adding a tropical island flair to a spicy traditional witbier, Liliko'i erupts with monumental passionfruit aroma and acidity along with a sublimely succulent finish. | |
| 0 | New Belgium/Orval | Spiced imperial dark ale. Our brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert and Belgian brewmaster, Anne-Franciose Pypaert found inspiration in the forest for this bright, dry-hopped ale brewed with spruce tips and Grains of Paradise and aged on white oak spirals. | |
| 5 | Goose Island | Lolita is a pink rose colored Belgian style pale ale fermented with wild yeast and aged on raspberries in wine barrels. Aromas of fresh raspberries, bright jammy fruit flavors and crisp, refreshing body make Lolita ideal for beer drinkers fond of Belgian Framboise. | |
| 7 | Brooklyn Brewery | A "Super-Saison,” Lord Sorachi's bitterness is swift and sure, his hoppy pungency irresistible, and his strength assuring and immovable. Now, for a short time, embrace the mysterious duality of Sorachi Ace and Lord Sorachi. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Hazy sour IPA. This is our collaboration with Stillwater Artisan Ales. | |
| 5 | Vivant | With a reputation for award winning wood-aged sours and rustic farmhouse ales, we've often explored the way acidity changes the flavor profile of a beer. This IPA is dry hopped with Citra and Amarillo and we kettle-soured it in order to tease out different flavors from the hops and lend a refreshingly complex tart, not quite sour, finish. A tart IPA? Have you lost your mind?? | |
| 0 | Greenbush Brewing Co. | Brewed with toasted coriander and fennel, telicherry black pepper, and blood orange juice. | |
| 7 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | Boulevard's Love Child Series of "wild" ales are barrel-aged with such boisterous cultures as Lactobaccillus and Brettanomyces. These wayward offspring can prove so complex that we employ gauges on the label to convey the intensity of three key personality traits, Funk, Sour, and Fruit, presenting a picture of the ale at the time it was released. It will change as it ages, but don't we all? Love Child No. 6 is composed of multiple vintages of a strong Belgian-style blonde ale that has been resting in wine barrels and stainless steel vessels. This release features soft lactic acidity punctuated with very slight acetic notes and a tart, fruity flavor. | |
| 0 | New Belgium Brewing | ||
| 5 | Short's | It’s a brownish red Belgian ale that explodes with fruit filled aromas of strawberry, banana, and nectarine. Malt sweetness is quite low allowing similar fruit flavors throughout, complimented by hints of spice and slight bitterness. | |
| 6 | Unibroue | The honey, which completes the bottle refermentation process, perfectly matches a hoppy bouquet with rich hints of spices, herbs, and wildflowers. This delicious nectar, with its 8% abv, is sure to please even the finest palates. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Hazy Golden brown in color. A Jolly styled sour wheat IPA, dry hopped with 31b/bbl of Cascade (Pacific Northwest) and Amarillo. Bright flavors of tangerine and bitter orange pair well with the earthier notes of spruce and pine. All combining beautifully with the house Jolly Pumpkin funk. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Les Trois Fourquets | Tripel style beer with sweet, tart, and citrus notes. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | "Dark Dawn" – A Belgian inspired stout that is as dark as a moonless midnight, brimming of roasted malts and bitter hops. It will keep you good company in all places, be thay light or dark. | |
| 5 | Arbor Brewing Company | Blend of 3 sours, then soaked on staves of Velvet Hammer casks. | |
| 6 | Troubadour | Tripel IPA that combines the hop bitterness of an American IPA with the fruity characteristics of a Belgian Tripel. | |
| 5 | The Livery | Maillot Jaune, or “Yellow Shirt”, is named for the jersey of honor given to the leader of the Tour De France bicycle race held every July. American Lance Armstrong is the only person in history to wear the Maillot Jaune 7 times in a row! Golden in color and blessed with a kiss of hop bitterness. This beer is available in both original and barrel aged, which is aged 3 months in a Merlot used cask with had added a sourness and wild character to the base Biere De Garde. | |
| 4 | Vivant | A farmhouse-style beer brewed, in a nod to our Ann Arbor roots, with rustic "maize" and blueberries for a refreshing, funky, tart taste. | |
| 0 | ROAK | ||
| 7 | Jolly Pumpkin | A rich brown ale inspired by the enigmatic monastic brews of Belgium, and the mysterious mist shrouded jungles of the tropics. Brewed with real cacao, and spiced with cinnamon and sweet orange peel for a sensual delight. A brew to be sipped, savored, and enjoyed! | |
| 0 | Duvel Moortgat | Golden beer with a characteristically fresh bouquet and sweet after-taste. | |
| 6 | Goose Island | Wild in character, with a slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor that is as unique as it is satisfying – Matilda is an intriguing choice for beer and wine lovers alike. Dry and quenching, it’s the perfect accompaniment at the dining table or for casually socializing at the bar. | |
| 7 | Unibroue | Mahogany-colored, rich-tasting premium beer with a distinctive, complex taste. Strong Belgian type ale similar to a Port wine ! Is as dark as can be, mellow in taste with an aroma of ripe fruits. It can be compared to an old port and is brewed from well roasted malt. | |
| 7 | Kuhnhenn | Dark strong ale brewed in the Trappist style with Pilsner malt and clear candy sugar no dark malts or sugar added. Dark Burgundy color comes from an overnight caramelizing boil. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Achouffe | The Mc CHOUFFE is an unfiltered dark beer, which is re-fermented in the bottle as well as in the keg. Behind its fruity flavour a slight hint of bitterness may be found. | |
| 7 | dAchouffe | Belgian brown ale, strong, vinous, lightly hopped, with an evolving taste. Immense, pillowy head. Sweet on the tongue with a somewhat sweet, caramel finish. Natural beer, keg refermented, unfiltered, unpasteurized and without any additives. | |
| 4 | Bell's | Subtle spicy yeast, herbal hop, bright finish | |
| 7 | Greenbush Brewing Company | Moderate to heavy sour, yeast and tart fuirt aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy sour fruit flavor with a medium to heavy sweet & sour finish of moderate duration. | |
| 6 | The Bruery | Mischief is a hoppy Belgian-style golden strong ale. This wickedly good golden ale is fiendishly dry-hopped with American hops to add a layer of complexity and mystery to its fruity, dry Belgian-style character. Citrus and resin diabolically combine with ripe melon, pear and slight peppery spice in a precariously effervescent mixture. | |
| 6 | Van Steenberge | OLD BROWN in style, aged in oak, and is one of the oldest brews made by the brewery, at least brewed for over 300 years. | |
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| 3 | New Holland | A soft, medium-body saison with subtle pepper character and fruity undertones. | |
| 0 | New Holland | ||
| 0 | Tapistry | ||
| 6 | Clown Shoes Beer | Hoppy Belgian-Style Tripel – ABV 10% Muffin Top combines the attributes of a Belgian Tripel with a huge burst of American hops. Intense flavors from the Belgian yeast, reminiscent of candied fruits, mix with the hop bitterness and sweet orange peel to create a unique take on a Belgian-Style ale. | |
| 4 | Greenbush Brewing Company | Light-bodied, effervescent ale with light hopping & funky, peppery notes. | |
| 7 | Arbor Brewing Company | Mundus Novus (New World) is an American-inspired Belgian-Style Rye Dubbel brewed by Arbor Brewing Company. Mahogany colored, with a light tan head. Fig and raisins with Belgian yeast character in the nose. Full-bodied and slightly sweet at first with a dry finish. Dark fruits galore! Fig, raisins, plums, with underlying dark chocolate notes. A touch of spice character from the rye and yeast. | |
| 7 | The Musketeers | Mundus Vetus (Old World) is an American-inspired, Belgian Rye Tripel brewed by the Troubadour Brewery in Ghent, Belgium. This special brew is a clear blond/golden triple with a very nice white foam head. There are some herbal notes and light fruitiness on top of the malty flavors. It has a rather thick malty body with some spicy notes of the rye. Light carbonation. The beer ends in a bitter finish. | |
| 4 | Sierra Nevada/Allagash | Myron’s Walk is a Belgian-style pale ale combining the best of our two breweries. It features intense citrusy flavor and a complex aroma from the use of fruity and resinous whole-cone Citra and Mosaic hops offset by the complex spicy character of Allagash’s house Belgian yeast strain. | |
| 5 | New Belgium Brewing | Winner of four World Beer Cup medals and eight medals at the Great American Beer Fest, Abbey Belgian Ale is the Michael Phelps of New Belgium's lineup - but it didn't start out that way. When Jeff and Kim first sampled the beer at the Lyons Folks Fest, reviews were mixed at best. One of founder Jeff's first two Belgian style homebrews (along with Fat Tire), Abbey is a Belgian dubbel (or double) brewed with five different malts and an authentic Belgian yeast strain. Abbey is bottle-conditioned, weighs in at 7.0% alcohol by volume, and pairs well with chocolate (or boldly served by itself) for dessert. | |
| 6 | Boston Beer Co. | Golden Belgian Triple. | |
| 4 | Jolly Pumpkin | No Ka Oi is a wild ale with an ABV of 6.3 percent. It was brewed with all Michigan hops, raspberries, and lime peel. No Ka Oi was brewed for Gabe Fletcher, founder and brewer of Anchorage Brewing Co. | |
| 7 | Jolly Pumpkin | Deep mahogany and malty, layered hops, figs, raisins, sugar plums, cashews betwixt rum laden truffles. | |
| 8 | North Coast Brewing | North Coast Grand Cru doesn’t fit neatly into any established category. We brew it exclusively with Pils malt with an addition of agave nectar in the kettle. The beer is then fermented with the same Belgian yeast that we use to ferment our North Coast Brewing Le Merle. It’s subtle, complex and lightly hopped with a deceptive 12.5% ABV, and aging it in oak gives this unique beer an extra dimension. The result is really “champagne-like.” | |
| 7 | Brasserie Caracole | a very complex artisanal Wallonian brown ale, rich, warming, little piquant in the mouth with liquorice, mocha flavors, pear and toasted bread background notes, perfect after-dinner drink or night cap. | |
| 5 | Upland Brewing Company | Oak & Red pours a luscious copper color with red highlights. Jammy grape aromas permeate, with hints of charred oak and petite sourness. Upon sipping, the drinker experiences full red grape flavors, balanced by tartness and complexity from blended beer selection. Finish is mildly sweet, with lingering Catawba juiciness. | |
| 4 | Vivant | ||
| 7 | Short's | A caramel brown colored Belgian Quadrupel with fruity aromatics of black cherry and apple, alongside the looming presence of notable alcohol vapors. Sweet brown sugar and hard candy flavors transition quickly to a warming, almost hot mouthfeel. The lingering effect of the high alcoholic strength creates a slight dryness, as if it evaporates from the palate. | |
| 7 | Troubadour | Slightly red-brown, vs. an Irish stout. A dense rich creamy beige head crowns your glass thanks to the re-fermentation in the bottle. Deep rich roasted malt flavor. | |
| 7 | Kuhnhenn | Flemish style Oud Brune ale with a Kuhnhenn twist. Robust 11.5% ABV made with a 100% Munich malt intensified by boiling over night then aged for 6 months on a blend of exotic yeasts and micro flora. Michigan Montmorency Cherries infusion top off this decadent treat. | |
| 6 | Ommegang | Deep burgundy color with a big, fluffy head. Complex fruit aromas with a layered sweetness (honey, caramel, toffee) with a hint of licorice and chocolate. A big, rich, abbey-style ale that dries out nicely on the finish. | |
| 7 | Ommegang | Complex fruit aromas with a layered sweetness (honey, caramel, toffee) and a hint of licorice and chocolate. A rich abbey-style ale that dries out nicely | |
| 5 | Vivant | In collaboration with Rockford Brewing Co. Brewed with dark malts and naked oats and brimming with rich autumn flavor. | |
| 7 | Jolly Pumpkin | Oro de Calabaza, an artisan golden ale produced in the Biere de Garde style. Refreshingly lush, spicy and peppery, with a gentle hop bouquet. As with all Jolly Pumpkin offerings - aged in oak. Gold Medal Winner Great American Beer Festival 2005. | |
| 7 | Trapistes Orval | Wonderful complex aroma, consisting mainly of ripe bananas and cloves. Also detectable are fresh sliced green apple, dried fruit and spicy hops. Clove also floats around sporadically. Spicy hops are next, along with dried fruit. Very carbonated mouth feel. A medium body, but very fruity, spicy, and complex! n contrast to all the others, the Orval Trappist brewery makes only one beer for the general public. It has an intensely aromatic and dry character. Between the first and second fermentations there is also an additional dry-hopping process. Through this the beer acquires its pronounced hoppy aroma and extra dry taste. Bottled at 5.2% abv - can go up as high as 7.2%. | |
| 0 | Verzet | ||
| 5 | Hanssens | May 2000: 150 kg of Belgian natural Strawberries per 600 Lt. barrel added to two year old lambic (Blend of Boon and Girardin) October 2000: Secondary fermentation in wooden barrels induced through the use of natural Belgian strawberries. March 2001: Bottled and corked in small 12.7 oz. bottles after one year of maturation | |
| 7 | Oud Beersel | Geueze is a classic among the Belgian ales, following spontaneous fermentation in wooden barrels, young and old Lambic are blended, which results in a dry, tart and fruity wine taste. The sparkling wine of ales. | |
| 7 | Oud Beersel | A murky burgundy colored lambic with a large light pink head. Aroma of sour cherries with a nice musty background. Great taste and mouth feel.Sour cherry, acidic, citrusy and astringent, light bodied, highly carbonated. Beautiful balance of sweetness and acidity. | |
| 6 | The Bruery | Oude Tart is a Flemish-Style Red Ale aged in red wine barrels for 18 months. Pleasantly sour with hints of leather, dark fruit and toasty oak. | |
| 6 | Sierra Nevada | Ovila Abbey Dubbel is brewed in the abbey tradition, and perfect for the re-birth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color, this Abbey Dubbel has a complex and rich malty sweetness with hints of caramelized sugar. The aroma is a heady and layered mix of fruit and spice, with hints of clove, raisin, and black pepper from the use of an abbey style yeast | |
| 7 | Sierra Nevada | Ovila Abbey Quad is heady with aromas of caramel, rich malt, and dark fruit balanced by the spiciness and delicate fruity notes of a traditional Belgian yeast. This complex beer is a collaboration between Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and the monks of the Abbey of New Clairvaux. It features sugar plums grown on the grounds of the Abbey and harvested by the monks in Vina. We hope you enjoy this collaboration ale. | |
| 5 | Sierra Nevada | A collaboration between Sierra Nevada Brewing Co and the monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux, Ovila Abbey Saison brings the centuries-old monastery brewing tradition to America. Ovila Abbey Saison is complex and contemplative-but also refreshingly dry and drinkable. With earthy and spicy aromas, this rustic Saison has note of green grass and a faint citrus tang. The body is light and layered with fruit and spice accents and a dry, peppery finish. A portion of the proceedsfrom this ale go toward the restoration of the historic Santa Maria de Oliva chapter house on the grounds of the Abbey of New Clairvaux. This medieval building stood for nearly eight centuries in Spain. William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery in 1931 and planned to use the stones for a castle even grander than his famous San Simeon. Although Hearst’s plan crumbled, these historic stones will rise again in a California Cistercian abbey. | |
| 3 | Brouwerij Palm | PALM Ale has long been one of Europe’s top-selling specialty beers. Made with English hops, French Barley, and Belgian yeast, PALM represents the best of European beer-making traditions. It’s the roasted Champagne Malt which gives PALM its amber color, but without being heavy. Also available bottle-conditioned as Palm Hergist. | |
| 6 | Short's | Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is a Double Belgian IPA brewed exclusively with Galaxy hops. The nose is an impressive blend of citrus aromas reminiscent of guava and lemons. It also has subtle Belgian yeast esters. An intense, clean bitterness dominates the flavor profile, with little malt character to compete with. A fruity yeast sweetness is noticeable in the finish, alongside a resounding bitterness. | |
| 4 | Rogue Ales & Spirits | Kettle soured brew crafted with pilsner, white wheat and acidulated malt and battered with Horizon & Amarillo Hops. Passion fruit & guava with a hint of tart in the flavor. | |
| 6 | Vivant | Paris is a bold saison spiced with orange peel and black peppercorns. It is then aged with wild yeast strains in red wine barrels for over a year, creating an oaky nose, bright fruit character, a tannic structure perfect for aging, and a solid smack of sour. | |
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| 6 | Bosteels | Full-bodied Belgian Specialty Ale. Amber in color with beautiful foam and slightly sweet, seductive malt character. Rich, satisfying Belgian experience. | |
| 5 | Almanac Beer Co. | Peach de Brettaville is a harmonious marriage of fruit and beer, bringing together our love for brett saisons and farm fresh fruit. We brewed our Saison Dolores and fermented it with twelve different brettanomyces strains, and aged it in wine barrels and our foeders with plenty of juicy peaches and nectarines. | |
| 4 | New Belgium | Peach Kick is an ode to our harvest time in Colorado. A blend of our world class woood-aged sours and a golden ale infused with peaches, it's perfectly balanced for easy-drinking, tongue-tingling excitement. | |
| 5 | Odd Side Ales | Oak aged mixed fermentation ale with peaches and rhubarb. | |
| 6 | New Belgium Brewing | Peach Porch Lounger is the lovechild Saison of musician G. Love and New Belgium. The glowing orange beer is a groovy mix of peaches, hominy grits, molasses and lemon peel with pale and biscuit malts. Brettanomyces yeast brings a bold, sweet nose and the beer ends with a dry finish | |
| 5 | Short's | Peachy Pom Pom is a rosy colored American Sour Ale brewed with peaches and pomegranate. Tart berry aromatics accentuate the sweet and sour fruit flavors within this beer. A huge tangy mouth feel with some initial acidic citrus qualities shocks the palate before a clean and lightly dry finish. | |
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| 6 | Goose Island | Brewed with loads of malt and Belgian yeast, Pere Jacques is a wonderfully fruity, malty ale. Pere Jacques’ complex flavors stand shoulder to shoulder with the Belgian Dubbels enjoyed in the world’s finest beer bars. At the dining table it’s the perfect alternative to a glass of vintage port. | |
| 7 | Jolly Pumpkin | A new sour blend chosen from select barrels to reflect our never ending pursuit and passion for perfection in every bottle. Cellared a further six months before being offered for sale. As always; unfiltered, unpasturized and naturally delicious. Not a single beer, but rather a journey into taste! | |
| 6 | Bavik | The oakiness, and a hint of fresh, fragrant, smokiness, is evident in aroma and palate of Aged Pale. Sourness in the finish; tannin; and gentle carbonation. | |
| 0 | Bavik | Petrus Aged Red is constructed from a base of Double Brown Ale. 15% Petrus Aged Pale is added to provide a dry character to the brew and give it a slight sour essence. Finally the brewer adds fresh cherries, which are evident in the rich thick head. Petrus Aged Red is a perfect blend of sweet and sour with a cherry undertone which makes this brew remarkably drinkable at 8.5% ABV. | |
| 7 | Bavik | This Quadrupel is brewed with 6 different types of malts. We used nitrogen instead of CO2 for a better result. Nitrogen causes a rounder taste and a better mouthfeel. | |
| 8 | Bavik | Dark ruby red, as red wine. The style is also called the Burgundy of Flanders, and is a very typical and common beer in West Flanders. A sour-sweet balance is discovered, set off by the underlying bitterness of the hops. Aged in wood for up to two years. | |
| 5 | Bavik | This sour saison made in Belgium by Brewery De Brabandere in collaboration with Dogfish Head combines the best of two different worlds. The specific dryness of the saison yeasts in combination with the 100% uncut PETRUS sour beer, aged for 2 years, is a very complex and refreshing combination. Cheers to this limited edition! | |
| 6 | Bavik | Petrus Sour Apricot is a blend of the famous petrus Aged Pale ( a 100% foeder beer that is aged for 24 months on oak foeders ) and fresh Apricots. Without overpowering fruit flavors or sweetness, fresh Apricots subtly meld with the mother beer creating a unique, complimentary, one of a kind sour ale! | |
| 5 | Brouwerij De Brabandere | Fresh guava flavors subtly meld with the mother beer, Petrus Aged Pale, for a unique, complimentary, one-of-a-kind sour ale! | |
| 6 | Bavik | Petrus Sour Passionfruit is a blend of the famous Petrus Aged Pale sour ( a 100% foederbeer that is aged 24 months in foeders) and passionfruit. The result is this genuinely marvellous Sour Passionfruit, a harmonious union of tart and sweet embodied in one single remarkable beer. | |
| 7 | Bavik | From the innovators at Brouwerij De Brabandere we have something totally new: a Sour Quad. The Petrus Sour Quad is a limited edition blend of quadruple and 30% Petrus Aged Pale. The quadruple is a complex, dark, malty beer made from 5 different malts. Adding Petrus Aged Pale, pure foeder beer, to the full bodied strong quadruple creates a refreshing and complex taste. | |
| 6 | Bavik | Caramel-red beer of high fermentation. This Christmas child of the Petrus family is only brewed throughout the month of November. Its soft aroma is the perfect start for cosy holiday season. | |
| 6 | Arbor Brewing Company | A dark, rich Belgian abbey style ale made with Trappist yeast and dark Belgian candy sugar for a more traditional, malty trappist character. Tasting notes: Deep mahogany with a rich, complex palate. Toffee, toasted malts, dried dark fruits, and sweet candy sugar balanced by a subtle earthy, woodsy quality and spicy hops. | |
| 7 | Arbor Brewing Company | This traditional Belgian-style triple is strong, fruity, and slightly sour. It starts with a big malt presence, followed up by a pronounced candy sugar sweetness, and balanced with a spicy hop finish. A must-try. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin/Gigantic Brewing | A 4.5 hour flight separates Phuket from Laos, which is an hour shorter than the flight from Michigan to Portland, Oregon where the folks from Gigantic Brewing Company reside. That is why a meeting in Hawai’i led to the collaboration and creation of this hoppy, lime saison. Aromas of lime, unripe pear, and the classic pineapple tinted notes of Jolly Pumpkin funk, erupt from your glass. Phuket; It’s Not That Far From Laos is light, lively, and quite dry due to the inclusion of Jasmine Rice and Palm Sugar in the mash. The use of Cascade, Chinook, and Jarrylo hops, as well as Lime Peel, meld together flavors of citrus, pine, and white grape that linger quietly before finishing slightly bitter with mild tartness. | |
| 4 | Short's | A Belgian Amber brewed with blood orange. Pier magic has aromas of bubblegum, banana, and blood orange. Its flavor is distinctly Belgian with the addition of malty, caramel notes and a burst of blood orange. Medium-bodied with a smooth finish. | |
| 6 | Short's | Pig Bird is a Belgian IPA with delicate esters of banana and spice. An initial caramel malty sweetness is matched nicely by fruity American hop flavors, leading into a prominent resiny bitterness. | |
| 4 | Eastern Market Brewing Co. | We added coconut at a rate of 10 pounds per barrel to our Pineapple Shock Tart and now we find ourselves beach side with bright pineapple notes and tropical coconut vibes. | |
| 6 | Lagunitas | ||
| 6 | Odd Side Ales | Imperial blonde ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels | |
| 8 | Van Steenberg | A wickedly rich and rounded brew that packs a mighty punch. Mild sweetness, reminiscent of bread dough with spices and tropical fruits. | |
| 7 | Van Steenberge | The brewers at brewery Van Steenberge noticed the trend toward more hoppy beers worldwide and decided to experiment with the world famous Piraat Ale to produce a strong, rounded yet complex brew with defined hop character. The final result is Piraat Triple Hop! Using Piraat as the base offers the brew a full bodied sweet based from the caramelized malt blended with dry characteristics derived from the high levels of alcohol. The brewer then adds four different hops into the brew at 3 different occasions during the brewing process (Hence Triple Hop). The hops pitched are Saaz, Tetra and Aurora twice in the brewhouse and then Cascade is used to dry hop. The four styles of hop delivers a complex character which stands up to the great name of Piraat! | |
| 7 | Vivant | Full bodied, with a roasty, dark malty nose along side sweet Belgian esters, PlowHorse balances body, booze, and aroma for a delcious treat during the cold winter months. | |
| 5 | Van Eecke | Especially created and brewed in 1981, for the celebration of the 3 yearly hops festivities in Poperinge, our hoppy, golden-bronze, ale Hommelbier is worldwide considered to be a tribute to the art of beer craftsmanship. Hommel is the local abbreviation of humulus, the botanical name for the hop plant. Poperings Hommelbier is made from a blend of winter, summer and aromatic pale malts, soft water, from our brewery's own well; Brewers' Gold and Challenger hops, both grown in Poperinge; and top-fermented with a very attenuative own grown yeast that precipitates quickly. It is primed with white sugar, and re-yeasted for bottle-conditioning. This ale pours a cloudy straw yellow, with a tight and fleeting white head that left decent lacing. There’s a light but inviting green hop, yeast and pale malt aroma. Palate entry is full-bodied, but refreshingly spicy and thirst quenching at colder temperatures. Mid-palate reveals citrus orange rind and grapefruit notes along with a honeysuckle sweetness that is nicely balanced by a solid Hallertau hop bill. It also has a late, spicy, cumin-seed, dryness, again from the hops. The carbonation is light, small fresh bubbles Dough and yeast in the finish. | |
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| 5 | Omer Vander Ghinste Cuvee Des Jacobins | Cuvee de Jacobins older brother. Aged for 24 months instead of 18. It has a deeper Brett character and softer fruit flavor. | |
| 5 | Upland Brewing Company | Prim is a tart, fruity, herbaceous and refreshing sour ale. Aromas of plum and cardamom are followed by tart and fresh fruit flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | This is the third collaboration we've brewed with our friends at Monkish Brewing Company. We went far outside the box with this one! This saison was brewed with raw sugar, green lentils. sweet and bitter orange peel, and a funky homemade curry spice blend (cumin, ginger, mustard seed, peppercorns, coriander, and fenugreek), giving each and every sip its own unique complexities! Aromas of brown sugar, oak, and funk in the nose. Tastes of oak, maple syrup, and just a hint of spices pairs well with the subtle funk, and light tartness. | |
| 4 | Odd Side Ales | Soured Wheat Ale, Barrel Aged with Raspberries | |
| 6 | Flying Dog | The American IPA hoppiness or Belgian funk of Raging Bitch can be brought out with food. Flavor notes: Sweet malt body contrasted with pine and grapefruit hop flavors and exotic fruit yeast notes. Pairs with: Wasabi, ginger, jerk, Cajun, or cayenne; tangy cheese with fruit; dark chocolate. | |
| 0 | Dogfish Head Brewery | Raison D'Etre Voted 'American Beer Of The Year' in January 2000 by Malt Advocate Magazine. A deep mahogany ale brewed with beet sugar, green raisins, and Belgian yeast. As complex as a fine red wine. 36 IBU - available year round, 12 ounce bottles & draft - Descriptors: Notes of pit fruit, decadent, winey, raisiney, malty | |
| 3 | Avery Brewing | Luscious ripe red raspberries are elegantly intertwined with a bountiful amount of lactic acidity and delicate barrel nuances to cultivate this stunning sour ale. | |
| 7 | Dogfish Head | A big, Belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander and orange peel and fermented with Pinot Noir juice. After fermentation a fraction of the batch is aged in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels, and another fraction is aged on oak staves. The beer is blended together before packaging. This has been one of our most popular Limited Edition beers at both our Rehoboth Beach, DE brewpub and at festivals. It successfully marries the refreshing citrusy qualities of a Belgian-style white beer with the robust complexity of a bold red wine. | |
| 6 | Paw Paw Brewing Company | A nice solid sour ale with just a hint of sweetness up front, followed by some good ole’ barnyard funk. | |
| 4 | Griffin Claw | Fruity, sour, and tart. | |
| 5 | Heavy Seas | We crafted this rustic farmhouse ale with an eye for tradition: Belgian yeast and candi sugar shape the aroma and taste of Red Sky at Night. Fruity and bright, the straw-colored saison has a dry, somewhat tart finish from Strisselspalt hops. Notes of banana, apricot, clove, and allspice make this a slightly honeyed, herbaceous beer. The authentic candi sugar gives Red Sky lightness and robustness. Saison | |
| 7 | Greenbush Brewing Company | A Belgian-style ale that's good for your soul. Who says only monks get to have all of the fun? Our Belgian-Style Ale brewed with dates, raisins and brown sugar doles out a little extra soul saving because we saw what you did. Extras: Brown Sugar, Golden Raisins, Dark Raisins Specs: 28 ibu alc. 8.3% by vol. 21º Lovibond | |
| 7 | Saugatuck Brewing Co. | Belgium Tripel barrel aged in 2nd use whiskey barrels. The 2nd use barrels impart out flavor without as much bourbon as the 1st use allowing the Belgian yeast notes to come through. | |
| 5 | Short's | ||
| 6 | Kuhnhenn | ||
| 8 | Rochefort | Reddish-brown colour, with a very compact head and an aroma of figs, feels like honey in the mouth. The alcohol profile is a major component in the flavour of this rich ale. | |
| 7 | Trapistes Rochefort | The younger brother to 8 and 10. Medium to full body, with roasted flavors overpowering fresh, ripe fruits. Light taste of yeast and little to no hop bitterness. Aftertaste is medium-long and malty - more of a session trappist, if there is such a thing. | |
| 8 | Trappistes Rochefort | Dark color, full and very impressive taste. Strong plum, raisin, and black currant on the palate, with ascending notes of vinousness and other complexities. Very full body, malty, somewhat dry. Flavors continue to surface as this ale warms up. Enjoy Rochefort 8 like a finely aged red wine! | |
| 5 | Rodenbach | A blend of 75% young beer fermented in steel tanks and 25% old beer aged 2 year in large oak casks. Rodenbach bears the proud title of "the most refreshing beer in the world". | |
| 6 | Rodenbach | A blend of 1/3 young beer and 2/3 of beer aged 2 years in large oak vats. The more important proportion of oak matured beer contributes to its fruity taste, complexity and intensity. The finish is worthy of a great wine. | |
| 5 | Perrin Brewing Company | A Flemish style Amber Ale that was brewed using a mix of wild yeasts and bacteria captured from the Roeselare region of West Flanders, Belgium. This sophisticated sour was given time to mature in oak for a year and a half, allowing the interaction of microbes to reach an elegant peak. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Sour Amber Ale with Michigan Cherry Juice. This is what happens when 3100 gallons of 2013 La Roja meets 50 gallons of Michigan tart cherry juice, aged in oak barrels and bottle conditioned – a perfect blend of sour and tart joie de vivre! | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Michigan Sour Biere. Aged for a year-and-a-half in a 100-bbl oak foudre before being blended with a few “normal” size barrels of varying ages to create a complex, mellifluous combination of flavors and sophistication. | |
| 4 | Ommegang | Leinhart’s recipe calls for a perfectly balanced blend of old (aged on cherries at least three years) and young Flemish brown ale (or oud bruin) with a lively and fruity kriek, or cherry beer. The result is a complex yet refreshing mahogany-brown brew that is an intriguing interplay of tartness and sweetness. Its elegance and depth would make Madame Rosa Merckx proud – Liefmans’ former Brewmaster and the first Belgian woman with that title in whose honor the beer is named. | |
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| 6 | Almanac Beer Co. | We love Brettanomyces! This wild yeast, also known as “Brett,” brings out a wide range of flavors and aromas in beer, from exotic fruits to earthy funk. We added a dozen different Brett strains to our dry-hopped Saison Dolores, then aged it in white wine barrels for several months. The result is an intricate farmhouse ale with the kind of nuance and depth that only Brett can create. | |
| 4 | The Bruery | Our Spring Saison is light blonde in color with a fresh hoppiness and a wild and rustic Brettanomyces character. Lighter in color and alcohol than our Saison Rue, yet equally complex in its own way. Perfect for warmer weather and Spring celebrations. | |
| 5 | Brasserie de Silly | Silly is one of the few Saison brewers that still stores a first batch of the top fermenting beer for about a year, and then blends the old beer with a fresh brewed batch. From this batch part is again stored away for a year. Balance of sweetness, bitterness and sourness (from the old beer) into a fabulous copper brown colored beer. | |
| 6 | Dupont | This is a delicious & textural, fizzy county ale. Citric and sour, like the combination of a good champagne and an aged lambic. A wonderfully musty and characterful aroma, this traditional saison is a beautifully balanced, complex beer that has a refreshing fruitiness and long, dry finish. A beer to behold in the U.S.óa very specific and rare form of brewing that makes its home in the complex beer country of Belgium. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | The 5th installment in Ron Jeffries non-alphabetic "letters" series. Nearly a year in oak before we bottled it. Notes of Brett and pineapple. Slightly dry and moderately acidic. 50 bbl. . | |
| 4 | Original Gravity | Refreshing and Citrusy Belgian Farmhouse | |
| 6 | Avery Brewing | Blond Ale The success of Hog Heaven and The Reverend clearly demonstrates that beer drinkers are willing to embrace “BIGGER” beers. In the fall of 2001, we decided that a lighter BIG BEER would complement its darker-colored predecessors. Luscious apricot and peach aromas are delicately interwoven with spicy suggestions of nutmeg and cinnamon in this heavenly soft, champagne-like elixir. | |
| 5 | The Bruery | French for "without a paddle", Sans Pagaie is our take on a Belgian Kriek. We added an incredible amount of cherries (whole and pureed) to this sour blonde ale and then we decided to add more. The result is a well balanced fruited sour ale, perfect on it’s own, even better with a slice of chocolate cake. | |
| 6 | Dark Horse Brewing Co. | Why is the Grim Reaper holding a mailbox? Well, that mailbox is from a dead Dark Horse beer. The Grim Reaper better know as "Death" was quite fond of our classic Sapient Summer Wheat Ale. When we changed it into a Belgian Style Triple, Death thought it would only be appropriate to bring something from that beer into this beer. So he picked the mailbox, and we weren’t about to argue with him. You can say what you want about him, but that Death sure has a big heart. So anyway...we brewed this beer with a Trappist yeast strain so it is very traditional. The flavors are incredibly complex with notes of mild fruit and finishes with a bit of clove. Although this beer is higher in alcohol it is very smooth and finishes dry on the palate. | |
| 5 | Brooklyn Brewery | Biere de Garde | |
| 5 | Brasserie Dubuisson | Born in 2000 in the vats of the “Le Brasse-Temps” micro-brewery created by the Brasserie Dubuisson in Louvain-La-Neuve. It is an unfiltered and therefore naturally cloudy blonde beer. Brewed exclusively from malt, hops, sugar and water, it has an alcohol volume of 7%. The use of dried orange peel during the boiling gives it the most pleasant fruity aroma, which is in the best possible harmony with a flavour that is full of roundness and finesse | |
| 8 | Dubuisson | It is the custom in Belgium custom to brew a beer a bit bolder and stronger as a holiday gift to loyal patrons. At 12.5% ABV, the little Scaldis Noël bottle contains one giant beer. It has a burnished ruby-copper color and a spicy aroma with notes of caramel and marzipan and peach. The taste is round, with hints of anise leading to a long warming finish. If it is snowing and you have a Yule-tide log—fire it up and sip a Scaldis Noël—Pieter Breughel couldn’t paint a more Belgian scene! | |
| 5 | Brasserie Dubuisson | When the taste of peach meets the strongest beer in Belgium…Created many years ago by students as a cocktail, the Pêche Mel’Scaldis was originally a mix of equal parts Scladis Amber and peach gueuze. Brewed since 2009 by the Brasserie Dubuisson with the same rigour as the other Bush beers, made to an original recipe based on natural peach extracts, the Pêche Mel’Scaldis has what it takes to satisfy everyone who likes fruit-flavoured beers with character. The natural flavourings and extracts of the fruit complement the original bitterness of the Bush Amber to create a rounded and perfectly balanced beer. | |
| 6 | Brasserie Dubuisson | At a diminutive 10.5% abv (at least by Scaldis standards) Scaldis Blonde is a Triple golden ale with Scaldis' signature finesse and balance. It has an elegant dry character, and orchard fruit aromas of peach and orange. | |
| 6 | Brasserie de Silly | Hearty Scotch Ale with a smooth, really velvety taste. Brewed with English hops and candi sugars. | |
| 7 | Brasserie de Silly | Each year Brasserie de Silly takes their famous Scotch Silly brand and ages it in a different style barrel. 2014 features Cognac Barrel Aged Scotch Silly. This deep dark colored scotch ale is a perfect blend of carmelized malt and candied sugar from the mother beer with the dry favor coming from the Cognac barrel to produce a brew that explodes with flavor. | |
| 4 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | Originally brewed as a collaboration between Boulevard’s Brewmaster Steven Pauwels and Side Project Brewing owner/ brewer Cory King, Show Me Sour was inspired by their mutual admiration for low ABV, Belgian table beers. A touch of acidity, some dehusked black malts for a rich, dark color, plus a short time in whiskey barrels before being blended back with fresh beer, make for a unique and inviting beer that’s our play on a whiskey sour. | |
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| 6 | Brasserie de Silly | Wallonia, Belgium is known as the birthplace of the Saison. In the tiny town of Silly, Brasserie de Silly helped build that reputation with their dark Saison recipe that dates back to the mid 19th century. Silly Sour is a unique brew in that its the first of its kind from Wallonia to use a predominant amount of soured ale. In fact, this beer is 87% soured ale blended with 13% fresh saison. The delicate malt notes manage to break through the striking green apple sourness upfront and then give way to a finishing jolt of lactic sourness! At an approachable 5.5% ABV this chestnut colored brew adds a new page to the history of Saison brewing. | |
| 6 | Kuhnhenn | This Pale American Belgo style beer was 2010 GABF’s silver medal winner. It has notes of spicy pineapple, mango bubblegum aromas which comes from the unique marriage of a special Bel-gian yeast and an American Simcoe hop. This beer has an initial soft malt sweetness with orange fruitiness and finishes with a hoppy dryness. A.B.V. formerly at 10.0% and 10.5%. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Single hop sour pale ale | |
| 4 | Vivant | Belgian Inspired Wit. Whether you’re stuck on the chairlift waiting to get to the top of a black diamond , or you’re soaking in the hot tub after a long day of destroying some moguls, it’s Ski Patrol Wit to the rescue! This crushable slopes-inspired beer compliments our Michigan winters with a hazy golden pour and a warming spice on the nose. Pack your longjohns and swimwuit. Ski weekend is upon us. | |
| 0 | Brouwerij Roman | ||
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Holy Mountain colab; sweeter with notes of tangerine and apricot. | |
| 7 | Epic Brewing Co. | This is a Belgian-style strong ale but with an American fusion twist dreamt up by Epic. Using authentic Belgian-style yeast, this is a malt-driven beer with Maris Otter malt as a base and a hint of Pilsner malt. For the first twist we use smoked cherry wood malt that works it’s magic, bringing a smoky sweetness to the caramel malts and a bit of peat flavor as well. This ale then really marries together when it hits the cask. The entire batch aging in the whiskey barrels nicely dries out the perceived sweetness of the caramel malt leaving an almost scotch like taste, with smoke, bourbon, hints of vanilla, wood, aged fruit from the Belgian yeast and some peat. | |
| 7 | Arbor Brewing Company | Sodibo is a sophisticated and complex ale with a bright golden hue and moderate carbonation. It features a burst of complex fruity, spicy, sweet-tart, and earthy flavors with a quenching acidity in the finish. History Our interpretation of this rare Belgian style was created by aging our spiced Belgian-style Blonde for six months in gueuze-inoculated oak casks and then bottle conditioning for a minimum of two months. | |
| 5 | Jolly Pumpkin | Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (Dexter, MI) and Maui Brewing Co (Lahaina, Maui, HI) collaborated to create Sobrehumano Palena ‘ole or “superhuman”. It is actually Maui’s first collaboration in a can, brewed with passionfruit and cherries. This is Jolly Pumpkin’s edition of the collab. Each brewery will add its own unique spin – as Maui will ferment normally (arriving in cans), and Jolly Pumpkin will make it a barrel aged sour (in bottles). The beer was designed with two noble fruits from the two states Cherries & liliko’i. | |
| 4 | Goose Island | Our sparkling Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale is wine barrel-aged with an abundance of hand-zested orange peel. Spicy white pepper notes contrast the citrus tartness. The light, refreshing, creamy vanilla finish will excite those fond of Champagne. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Monks have been brewing beer in Belgium for centuries. Their beers have been some of the most sought after in the world. Solitude is made in the tradition of the famous brewing monks of the Abbeys of Belgium. This beer is deep mahogany in color, malt forward with hints of caramel, pear & raisin. | |
| 5 | Jolly PUmpkin/Stillwater | A saison with wild lime and rose lemongrass tea. | |
| 5 | Arcadia | A celebration of seasonal flavors such as cherry pie, honey, cinnamon, clove, allspice and vanilla dance with aromas of mulled spices and heaps of tart cherry. Kettle soured before fermentation, sweetened with chestnut chips for body and flavor, and finally embraced by an exaggerated maltiness. | |
| 0 | Southern Tier Brewing Co. | Belgian Style Saison | |
| 4 | Lagunitas | A Traditionally Brewed French Country Style Ale With A Twist. A Rustic Ale Brewed In Sonoma Co., Calif. Brewed in Sonoma for Sonomans Everywhere. | |
| 5 | Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn Sorachi Ace is a classic saison, a cracklingly dry, hoppy unfiltered golden farmhouse ale, but made entirely with now-rare Sorachi Ace hops grown by a single farm in Washington. We ferment it with our special Belgian ale strain, and then add more Sorachi Ace hops post-fermentation. After the dry-hopping, the beer emerges with a bright spicy lemongrass / lemon zest aroma backed by a wonderfully clean malt flavor. | |
| 5 | Epic Brewing | An approachable tartness with hints of citrus and tropical fruits with a crisp, dry finish. | |
| 6 | The Bruery | This American Wild Rye Ale was brewed with a substantial portion of rye malt, and the spicy character of the grain asserts itself with clove and pepper in the aroma and flavor. Add in sour cherry notes from our special blend of micro-organisms and vanilla from the red wine barrels and you’ve got a mouthful! | |
| 6 | New Belgium | This intriguing Saison took years to perfect. Our Brewers worked tirelessly to brew an exquisite French-style Saison, while our industry leading Wood Cellar Team worked to mature the perfect Sour Golden Ale in large, French oak barrels called Foeders. The best of both worlds is brought-out with this Sour Saison – a traditional barrel-aged sour ale artfully blended with a rustic, champagne-like Farmhouse Ale. With over 20 years of barrel-aged sour experience and the largest Wood Cellar in the United States, we’re proud to offer Sour Saison as our first ever year-round, traditional sour ale that’s so uniquely New Belgium, it can’t be replicated. | |
| 5 | Arclight Brewing Company | American Sour with Mango | |
| 6 | Arclight Brewing Company | American wild ale with peaches | |
| 5 | Arclight Brewing Company | Foeder aged American Sour with Strawberry and Kiwi fruit. | |
| 5 | Southern Tier | Cherry saison is concurrent with the best of summer weather. The days are long and warm, and the spring blossoms have gracefully turned to plump drupes. Much in the same way, our Imperial Cherry Saison undergoes subtle but noticable changes while cruising from kettle to bright tank. Like the sun ripening fruit, a pit stop makes this beer better. Cherry Saison is aged with French Oak staves, imparting overtones of spice and balancing the natural sweetness of the cherries. Cherry Saison is the first in this series to incorporate oak aging. Enjoy it as a dessert beer, or tilt it back while sitting under a shady tree on a warm summer afternoon. | |
| 0 | Great Lakes Brewing CO | ||
| 5 | Bell's | n American interpretation of a Belgian Tripel, Sparkleberry Ale is Bell's Sparkling Ale brewed with raspberries. Originally brewed for release at Kalamazoo Pride in 2013, Sparkleberry returns to the Bell's specialty lineup after winning a Bronze Medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. It is slightly tart, dry and spicy with a fruity aroma. | |
| 6 | Bell's | An American triple style ale. Sparkling ale is fermented with both Trappist and Belgian yeast strains. The result is a golden ale, high in alcohol with a fruity nose, high ester profile and a tart finish. | |
| 5 | St. Feuillien | Speciale is the pinnacle of the brewing art at St. Feuillien. It's brewed each summer, aged for a minimum of 6 weeks in cold tanks and then conditioned to perfection over another 2 weeks in the warm room. The result is a beer that has a clean, delicious character redolent of figs, dates, and currants. Allspice, cinnamon and cocoa on the palate make Speciale a veritable cornucopia of autumn and winter flavors. | |
| 4 | Spencer Brewery | Our recipe was inspired by the traditional refectory ales known as patersbier (“fathers’ beer” in Flemish) in Belgium. These sessionable beers are brewed by the monks for their dinner table and are typically only available at the monastery. Spencer is a full-bodied, golden-hued ale with fruity accents, a dry finish and light hop bitterness. The beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized, preserving live yeast that naturally carbonates the beer in the bottle and keg and contributes to the beer flavor and aroma. | |
| 4 | St. Bernardus Brouwerij | This traditional witbier has been developed under supervision of the father of Hoegaarden and Celis White, master brewer Pierre Celis. This beer has been bottle-refermented, which lent it its specific taste. | |
| 7 | St. Bernardus | St. Bernardus Christmas Ale is the youngest descendant in the illustrious family of delicious Abbey Ales by Brewery St. Bernardus. This specialty beer of 10% alc. vol. is characterized by its deep dark colour, with a creamy, thick head and a full, almost velvety taste with a fruity nose. It's a seasonal ale, brewed annually for the holiday season. The long winter nights are perfect moments to savour this ale with or without friends and to enjoy its unique, complex taste and after-taste. | |
| 6 | St. Bernardus Brouwerij | This beer, with high fermentation, has a pale amber colour and a flowery, fruity taste with a harmonious balance between sweet and sour (8% alcohol content). This beer has a thick and vivid froth and strikes by its balanced taste with a delicate bitterness | |
| 7 | Flying Dog | Just like the man it honors, St. EADman Belgian Dark Ale is complex and unpredictable. Bright fruity esters of pears and strawberries blend with caramel malt character and brown fruit notes of cherry and plum. Your first sip embraces you with alcoholic warmth and the dry finish leaves you wanting more. | |
| 4 | St. Feuillien | A summer seasonal Wit beer from the St. Feuillien brewery. La Blanche from St-Feuillien reflects a unique combination of white beer and triple characteristics, thirst-quenching, aroma, high density and bitterness. The colour is slightly blonde with an opaque, cloudy appearance. Its head is creamy, white and compact. It has a distinctive aroma of wheat beer with a delicate note of orange peel. The body shows a contrasted blend of light bitterness which become more and more intense and the wheat beer thirst-quenching characteristic. This beer has an impressive lingering taste. | |
| 4 | St. Feuillien | St. Feuillien's Saison is what the Belgians call a beer of the terroir, a traditional farmhouse ale with all the rich savor of the fertile land of southern Belgium. Saison, a warm golden blonde ale , is a top fermented classique. Thanks to secondary fermentation in the bottle, Saison has an unmistakable flavor full of nuances and a slight tang. | |
| 6 | Van Honsebrouk | All those pungent fruity flavors - sensuous grape, fermented apples, zesty lemons, ripe peaches--- mingle with the rustic musty yeast note that lend the Gueuze both modern crispness and that traditional, old-school Belgian lambic musty spice. This is, for the most part, a traditional Gueuze, brewed in small batches -- infused with a perfume of farm-fresh horse-blanket whose medium-body and has a sour fruit, dry taste that lingers like the sun setting over a field of fine Northern European hops. | |
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| 6 | Brunehaut | A dark burgundy, top-fermented Abbey Beer with a full body. With its aroma of caramel and liquorice, this dark beer can be drunk at room temperature. | |
| 4 | Harsens Island Brewery | A saison with soft malt character with a moderate alcohol presence. Moderate hop flavor and bitterness complimented by fruity esters. | |
| 7 | Stone | This ninth edition of our Stone Vertical Epic Ale series takes two interesting left turns. A Belgian-style golden triple is the starting point of this beer, but the first left turn is nearly immediate with the addition of dried chamomile flowers, triticale, and Belgian amber candi sugar. The second, and rather unusual left turn takes us half an hour up the road from Stone to Temecula courtesy of the addition of just-pressed Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc grapes from our friends at South Coast Winery. As the Stone Vertical Epic Ale series has moved through the calendar, we found that the brewing schedule for a 10.10.10 release coincided nicely with the grape harvest, neatly providing an interesting twist in this epic ale. | |
| 4 | Stone | A taste of our homespun farm-to-tableism is provided in this farmhouse ale stoked with lemon zest, plus lemon thyme and lavender straight from Stone Farms. This spring-to-summer saison is citric and herbal on the palate with a dry, peppery finish. Thanks to the infusion of fresh West Coast ingredients, this isn’t your everyday saison. It’s our saison—100% Stone. | |
| 4 | Vivant | A foeder-aged sour ale with fruit that is part of the Plein De Vie Series. | |
| 4 | Arbor Brewing Company | This sweet and tart Saison is the perfect balance of smooth and bitter from its green apple-like bite to its strong notes of bready malt. Apples with a hint of fresh lemon on the nose lead to a strong fruity taste with peppery-bready notes. Finishes dry with the lust for another sip. | |
| 4 | To Ol | Sur is Danish for sour and Mosaic refers to the hop that this beer is based upon. This is a sour mashed 6% pale ale, where we have tried to give a traditional Pale Ale an lactic acid backbone. The lactic acid comes with acidity, but also a fatness that works really well with the mosaic hop, that gives clear notes of tropical fruits like mango and passion fruit. | |
| 5 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | Beginning with a big surge of fruity aromatics and grapefruit-hoppy notes, the flavor of this complex, straw-colored ale tapers off to a peppery, dry finish. | |
| 5 | New Belgium Brewing | According to Lauren, the imaginator of this pucker-pleasing ale, Lychee fruit is so insanely sweet and flavorful you almost can’t stand it alone. Sour to the rescue! The combination of our barrel-aged sour beer, Lychee fruit puree, and cinnamon sticks pours a frothy head of tart perfection. | |
| 7 | Vivant | Bourbon Barrel Aged Tart Side Of The Moon | |
| 7 | Vivant | Barrel Aged Tart Side Of The Moon with Black Raspberries | |
| 6 | Vivant | This hearty dark ale is fermented with a blend of two Belgian yeast strains which gives this beer an upfront tartness followed by hints of coffee, dark chocolate, and black cherries. Decadent and delightful, this beer is not for the faint of heart. Listen to the lunatic in your head and order one. | |
| 4 | Bear Republic | Released from Foeder Number Two, this spontaneously fermented red ale has a tart apricot aroma, toasty malt and wheat flavors balanced by tart acidity, and a pleasantly malty finish. | |
| 4 | New Belgium Brewing | Strong sourness initially, turning moderately sweet; finishes with very light bitterness along moderate and equal intensities of sour and sweet. | |
| 4 | Odd Side Ales | Sour wheat with MI white wine grapes | |
| 5 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | The subtle acidity of Tell-Tale Tart is answered by a soft, biscuity malt character, making this a sour ale that suggests, rather than announcing its tartness. Beginning with a bracing sharpness at first sip, the ale mellows on the palate to a smooth and faintly lingering finish. | |
| 7 | Ten Ninety Brewing Co. | A big...no...really big Saison brewed in collaboration with our friends at Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont, IL. This beer is brewed with an assortment of highly kilned and black roasted malts to accent a subtle hop spiciness and the unique fruitiness of Chicago’s own, Omega Yeast Labs, proprietary Saison yeast strain. This is a farmhouse ale with an urban approach. | |
| 8 | Avery Brewing | Grand Cru The Beast is a seducer – accomodating, complicated, powerful, dark and created to last the ages. With a deep burgundy color and aromas of honey, nutmeg, mandarin orange and pineapple, this massive and challenging brew has flavors akin to a beautiful Carribean rum. Dates, plums, raisins and molasses are dominant in a rich vinous texture. Cellarable for 10+ years. | |
| 5 | Witch's hat | a beer with the guts to stand on it’s own – no category needed | |
| 6 | Goose Island | William Ogden opened Chicago’s first brewery. He was the city’s first mayor. And he added the North Brand channel to the Chicago River that created the island from which we take our name. Three good reasons why we gave our first-ever Belgian Style Tripel his name. We dry hopped The Ogden with American Citra® and Brewer’s Gold hops to add spicy, tropical flavors. Then we fermented it with a unique Belgian yeast to give it a bold, complex palate. | |
| 7 | Avery Brewing | Quadrupel The Reverend, was created in tribute to the life of Sales Mgr. Tom Boogaard’s grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend. Tom was inspired by the life of his grandfather and wanted to create a tribute beer that contained his sterling traits. True to the spirit and character of the departed Reverend, this beer is strong willed, assertive, and pure of heart. Our brewers included as many authentic imported Belgian specialty malts as they could, making this the perfect beer for folks who love malty beers and are ready to take the next step. A divinely complex and beautifully layered beer with hints of dark cherries, currants, and molasses, complimented by an underlying spiciness. Sinfully smooth considering the high alcohol content. | |
| 8 | Deschutes Brewery | The stoic malt beverage brewed with pomegranate with 16.5% being aged in oak wine barrels and 16.5% being aged in oak rye whiskey barrels. | |
| 5 | The Bruery | To achieve the ideal profile of The Wanderer, the majority of the blend features wine barrel-aged sour ale with blackberries and cherries. We then folded a small portion of our bourbon barrel-aged anniversary ale into it for additional layers of oak, vanilla and toffee, accentuating the dark fruit notes and delightfully sour tinge. Whether it’s a trip down memory lane or your first experience with these flavors, we hope you enjoy the journey. | |
| 5 | Bell's | Every batch of Wild One begins not as a single beer, but as dozens of distinct batches fermented in wooden barrels, each with its own unique combination of wild yeasts & other microorganisms. After several months, the brewers then sample each of the barrels and blend to taste, selecting the desired flavor attributes from this array. The result is a refreshing tartness, supporting a heady fragrance of fruit, toasted oak, & vanilla. | |
| 7 | Ommegang | Three Philosophers is a remarkable limited edition strong ale brewed by Brewery Ommegang in response to a home brewer’s description of his dream beer. Realbeer.com, the internet’s largest beer website, hosted a contest called “Create a Great Beer.” Brewery Ommegang was chosen by Realbeer.com to brew the Belgian-style ale for the winning essayist. Noel Blake, a home brewer from Portland wrote the winning description for what his “dream beer” would be like. | |
| 4 | Gueuzerie Tilquin | Blend of 50% of 1 year old Meerts from Boon and 50% 1 & 2 year old lambics from Lindemans, Cantillon & Girardin; Aged and blended by Tilquin. | |
| 6 | Vivant | The tower we refer to here is our 40-barrel French oak foeder. It’s a large wooden tank that holds beer, allowing it to ferment with the wild yeasts already present in the oak. This beer was first debuted at our Wood-Aged Beer Festival in September 2016. Aged for six months in oak, this malty-forward ale presents a subtle chocolate, coffee roastiness, but has taken on a distinctly sour character from the wild yeast. | |
| 6 | Vivant | The tower we refer to here is our 40-barrel French oak foeder. It’s a large wooden tank that holds beer, allowing it to ferment with the wild yeasts already present in the oak. This beer was first debuted at our Wood-Aged Beer Festival in September 2016. Aged for six months in oak, this malty-forward ale presents a subtle chocolate, coffee roastiness, but has taken on a distinctly sour character from the wild yeast. | |
| 5 | The Bruery | Our Summer seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), we use rice in the mash to lighten the body and increase the gravity, and spice with Thai Basil. The result is an aromatic, digestible and complex beer made for a lazy summer evening. | |
| 5 | Clown Shoes Beer | Like a stamp on a tramp, this beer is about not so subtle seduction. Soft but complex malts, Chambly yeast, sweet orange peel, Columbus, Amarillo, and Centennial hops have merged to create a bodacious Belgian IPA. | |
| 6 | New Belgium Brewing | In a never-ending quest to create new beers and defy category, New Belgium Brewing and Brewerij Boon of Belgium have partnered together again to create Transatlantique Kriek - a spontaneously fermented lambic ale made with Polish cherries. This authentic kriek beer began life in the oaken vessels at Frank Boon's brewery in the Lembeek region of Belgium. After more than two years aging, Boon's offering shipped across the Atlantic and found its way to the intuitive palate of New Belgium's Brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. After much sampling and internal consultation, Peter and his brew staff created a full-bodied golden lager to round out the light-bodied kriek. The cherry nose gives way to a pleasingly sour flash across the palate that rolls gently into a slightly sweet finish. Crisp, effervescent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel bright and delightfully tingly. | |
| 4 | Dupont | Brewed for De Vooruit in Gent for their 100th anniversary and the festivities linked to it. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Triomphe: Belgian IPA 6.5% abv 16 oz large tulip glass This beer is made with a classic Belgian style yeast strain that gives the complexity and slight sweetness you may expect from a Belgian style ale, but then reaches deeper providing a smack-down of American hops. Served in a large Tulip glass to capture the and focus the hop aromas. | |
| 6 | Great Lakes | A Belgian tripel with mild fruity and spicy flavors. | |
| 8 | Boulevard Brewing Co. | Tripel Julep is a Smokestack Series Limited Release beer available exclusively on draft. The base beer, Long Strange Tripel, is aged in freshly emptied whiskey barrels for several weeks before being infused with mint right before packaging. Opening with the fresh, crisp aroma of mint married to fruity, Belgian yeast esters, Tripel Julep gives way to a slight bready sweetness contributed by the malt bill that melds into warming characters of whiskey, vanilla and charred oak. | |
| 7 | Bosteels | The triple refers to three grains: barley, oats, and wheat. Pours a golden brew with a big attractive head that stays put for some time and later changes into a foamy layer. Aroma is filled with spices, floral notes and citrus fruits. Spicy, complex with coriander, lots of fruits and some notes of alcohol. The beer is well carbonated and goes down very smoothly. | |
| 5 | New Belgium Brewing | Our Trippel Belgian Style Ale (pronounced triple) opens with a bold blast of hops that slowly gives way to the fruity esters implied by our Belgian yeast strain. In the Belgian tradition of brewing singles, doubles and triples, Trippel is the strongest with the longest fermentation. Remarkably smooth and complex, our bottle-conditioned Trippel is spiced with a trace of coriander. | |
| 7 | Unibroue | Strong Belgian type ale similar to a Port wine ! Is as dark as can be, mellow in taste with an aroma of ripe fruits. It can be compared to an old porto and is brewed from well roasted malt. | |
| 4 | Vivant | Live the good life. Pair great beer with great food and enjoy it with friends and family. Tropical Saison is a summertime reverie, bringing together the best our Midwest sunshine has to offer. A slightly spicy character, light effervescence, and the addition of real pineapple & mango juice make this beer perfect for a Michigan summer. The hop presence lends a complexity to this brew. Live the Bon Vivant! | |
| 5 | The Musketeers | You may have taken a draw of this Belgian brew in the past, during your afternoon "client relations" meetings at Brasserie Beck. The double blonde was developed with the help of some intense Belgian brewers (as if there’s any other kind) known as the Brouwerij De Musketiers, and it actually helped Thor Cheston, Beck’s beer director, get knighted by the beer guild in Brussels. And now, for the first time, they’re bottling it. It comes in a 750ml version—complete with corks and wire cages—and, at this very minute, it’s on a ship approaching our shores, where it’s due to arrive any day (icebergs notwithstanding) for your closer-to-home client relations. When it gets here, expect something citrusy and yeasty, but a little less potent than your typical Belgian | |
| 5 | The Musketeers | A deep blond beer with 6,5 % alc. and a second fermentation on the bottle. This second fermentation is responsible for the higher alcohol percentage and the further evolution of the beer in the bottle. When poured out in a suitable glass, ’Troubadour’ has a thick white tenacious head. The first contact with the tongue results in a lovely sparkling feeling. The flavour is characterised by a mild bitterness and is somewhat spicy, followed by a pleasant sweet aftertaste and dry finish. The aroma is mainly characterised by the spicy hop flavours, accompanied by a light fruity flavour. Troubadour Blond is an authentic beer, consisting of the basic elements : pilsner malt, water, hop and yeast. | |
| 5 | The Musketeers | Troubadour 'Westkust' is a dark, almost black beer with 9.2% alc with a hoppy aroma, roasted malt, coffee and light notes of chocolate and vanilla. The taste is a balance between the taste of roasted malt and coffee followed by a strong but pleasant bitterness that slowly gets the upper hand and ensures a long hoppy finish. | |
| 6 | Jolly Pumpkin | Conceptualized to be the perfect beer to pair with a delicious slice of pizza, Turbo Bam delivers. A hefty portion of rye malt gives Turbo Bam an underlying spice that allows the coriander and Szechuan peppercorns to build upon. The normal Bam Biere hopping regime of Cascade and Crystal hops are accentuated with the inclusion of Amarillo hops and lemon peel, to put Turbo Bam into high gear with blasts of lemon, pineapple and mango. | |
| 5 | Vivant | Our modern day brewery resides in a historical funeral home of the 1900s. An undertaker has not walked these halls for many years … that is until now. The Undertaker has been resurrected in this dark ale fermented with our favorite house yeast strain. Expect a dark, sinister pour with roasted coffee notes, hints of black fruit dipped in chocolate, and subtle smokiness. You can try to resist, but sooner or later the Undertaker is coming for you. | |
| 5 | Griffin Claw | Black currant sour ale with black pepper. | |
| 4 | Epic Brewing | This seasonal Saison is brewed with fresh herbs. The first whiff is that of a festive array of rosemary, thyme with a dominating profile leaning towards sage. This beautifully crafted farmhouse style Belgian beer is warm with herbal notes and backed with earthy hops. | |
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| 6 | Green Flash (Cellar 3) | Our Belgian-style Tripel and American Imperial IPA hybrid ale is inoculated with Brettanomyces to create Vivid Sauvage.Highly nuanced, the resinous hops characteristics are refined by barrel-drawn notes of vanilla and French oak tannins. Wild yeast imparts a barnyard funk with hints of apple orchard that linger in the finish. | |
| 6 | Cascade Brewing Company | This strong NW sour is a blend of strong blonde quads and tripels aged in oak and Bourbon barrels, then further blended with spiced blondes and left to condition for an additional five months. | |
| 0 | De Proef | ||
| 7 | Trappistes Westmalle | A reddish brown trappist ale, malty and fruity, featuring a 3 week secondary fermentation. Bottle-conditioned, giving a fluffy, pillowy head and a crisp mouthfeel. Very low levels of hop create a malty masterpiece on the tongue. | |
| 7 | Trappistes Westmalle | Pours a gorgeous gold color with abundant carbonation. Yeasty, light banana, and clove scents. The taste is an amazing cream and biscuit flavor. Has a succinct hop tinge with notes of earth and herbs. Described by many as The Perfect Beer! | |
| 4 | Short's | White Falcon is a Belgian White Ale hopped assertively like an American India Pale Ale. Its pale yellow color is lightened further by an appropriate haze from the use of malted white wheat. An intense, fruit-filled nose comprised of notable hop aromas, distinctive yeast esters, and pronounced lemon and orange zest is prominent. Flavors of soft grain and earthy hops mingle with an overall fruitiness, amplified by coriander and other lively spice qualities. An agreeable bitterness heightens in the finish before turning unmistakably dry. | |
| 0 | New Holland Brewing Company | Belgian Style White Pale Ale An innovative hybrid of styles landing between white ale and India Pale Ale. White Hatter brings spice, hops, and fermentation notes together flavorfully. Pairings: seafood, fennel, mushrooms. ABV: 5.5% IBU: 52 Original Gravity: 12.6° Plato | |
| 0 | Avery Brewing Co. | A truly authentic Belgian style wheat or "white" ale, this Rascal is unfiltered (yup, that’s yeast on the bottom) and cleverly spiced with coriander and Curacao orange peel producing a refreshingly fruity thirst quencher. | |
| 4 | Stillwater Artisanal | The awesome Stillwater Artisanal has released another awesome beer. This time with a fancy label. 3D at that. This beer goes into the more hoppy direction starting at it’s base, a farmhouse ale to then become a very hoppy Belgian IPA. However, the hops are supposed to be stronger, hence the pun in the name. Aromas are of grassy, piney, floral and herbal hops, peppercorns, flowers, hibiscus, biscuit bread, clove spice, farmhouse hay, orange juice, citrus, black pepper, spices, apples, apricots and peach. The flavors are way more hoppy than your typical saison but not super bitter aggresiveness. Flavors include grassy, piney, floral and herbal hops, biscuit bread, spices, flowers, peppercorns, black pepper, hibiscus, cloves, lemon, honey, hints of tropical fruits, mango, apricots, peach, grapefruit and oranges The aftertaste is dry buts a nice floral and grassy hop finish. It is a easy to drink, crisp and refreshing. | |
| 6 | Vivant | Biere de Garde | |
| 0 | Flying Dog | Staying true to its name, Wildeman is a beast of a Farmhouse IPA and has a lot going on. Citrus and spice greet the nose, followed by sharp hop bitterness. Wildeman's a great complement to bold, rich, and spicy dishes, like Schezuan and Thai proteins. It's also great with dark chocolate, especially made with orange peel. | |
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| 4 | Short's | Belgian Witbier brewed with coriander, orange peel and grains of paradise. | |
| 4 | Brouwerij De Brabandere | The refinement and refreshment of Wittekerke Wit united with the harvested and unleashed wild yeast and bacteria, results in a unique balance of wit beer and sour aromas. This ultra-flavoured and refreshing session beer is easily accessible for everyone … and demands for more than one! | |
| 8 | Vivant | Once a year we brew our special Quadrupel ale and age it in freshly drained bourbon barrels. The beer disappears into the shadows for a full year of cellaring. This year’s brew becomes the next year’s release. Something magical happens to this beer during its long contact with the wood. The alcohol content of the beer pulls the bourbon, vanilla, & charred oak notes out of the barrels and melds it with the caramel richness of the quad. | |
| 5 | Brouwerij Lupus | Pale ale with notes of banana and apricot. | |
| 5 | Right Brain Brewing | From the amazing to the mundane, all things are eventually reclaimed by the forces that created them. Yeast is no exception. Bringing new meaning to the idea of ’trash as treasure,’ Stowaway Reclaimed Saison is equal parts science project and beer-making. Right Brain brewers have painstakingly cultivated the unique strain of yeast used in this brew from reconstituted sediment found in the bottom of ’empty’ beer bottles. Over a 7-month period, brewers patiently cultured and pampered less than a teaspoon of yeast until it propagated and grew strong enough to use in a commercial batch. A traditional Saison with a hazy golden color, fruit-forward aroma, crisp complex flavor, and mildly acidic finish. | |
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| 5 | Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brewing Co. | This genre-bending beer has the bright, resinous hop profile of an American IPA blended with the dry and complex yeast character of a Belgian farmhouse ale. Yvan the Great is a perfect combination of the two brewing styles—hoppy, dry, spicy, and impressive. | |
| 5 | Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brewing Co. | This genre-bending beer has the bright, resinous hop profile of an American IPA blended with the dry and complex yeast character of a Belgian farmhouse ale. Yvan the Great is a perfect combination of the two brewing styles—hoppy, dry, spicy, and impressive. | |
| 5 | Vivant | A unique saison style beer brewed with Tellicherry Black Peppercorn and Spanish Orange Peel. An untraditional high gravity for the style maintains a sneaky, easy drinking quality that belies its alcohol content. This is our tip of the hat to the warmer months ahead. | |
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