I've enjoyed Duvel mostly. I might want to branch out a bit, but am a bit leary of the fruit-flavored Belgians.
What are some other non-flavored Belgian beers I might be likely to come across at my local Whole Foods?
Greg
Any Belgian beer recommendations?
Any Belgian beer recommendations?
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Chimay, brewed by Trappist monks in Belgium is one of my favorites. They brew 3 commonly available ales, Red (Premiere), Blue (Grande Reserve) and White (Triple). There is also one that is brewed only for the monks themselves and their visitors, called Golden. This one is not commercially available outside of the monastery, but there are black market sources.
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There are so many different types of beer and many different uses for the beverage.
Don't shy away from the fruit beers. They make a great "light" dessert. They also aren't merely flavored with fruit (to me that can imply flavoring (real or artificial) only), they are made from fruit.
Every time I've served one for dessert it has been well received by everyone. They are delicious if used correctly.
If I could have remembered the name I'd have told you of Chimay also.
Don't shy away from the fruit beers. They make a great "light" dessert. They also aren't merely flavored with fruit (to me that can imply flavoring (real or artificial) only), they are made from fruit.
Every time I've served one for dessert it has been well received by everyone. They are delicious if used correctly.
If I could have remembered the name I'd have told you of Chimay also.
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Unibroue is definitely Belgian inspired, but I am not sure the Blonde de Chambly is like any of the Chimays. I have not had a bad one yet, but my favorite is Maudite.
Also brewed outside of Belgium, but excellent are the beers of Brewery Ommegang. Some of their beers should be avialable at Whole foods.
From Belgium itself, any of the Trappist beers are recommended, but I favor Rochefort and Westmalle.
Also, look for Delirium Tremens. Whole Foods should have it and it is a wonderful beer.
Just remember many of these are heavy hitters compared with typical beer and they tend to be very smooth.
Also brewed outside of Belgium, but excellent are the beers of Brewery Ommegang. Some of their beers should be avialable at Whole foods.
From Belgium itself, any of the Trappist beers are recommended, but I favor Rochefort and Westmalle.
Also, look for Delirium Tremens. Whole Foods should have it and it is a wonderful beer.
Just remember many of these are heavy hitters compared with typical beer and they tend to be very smooth.
Andy
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My favorite that is readily available is Rochefort 10 followed very closely by St. Bernardus 12 abt. I did recently score a couple of Westvleteren 12 in a trade. That beer is fabulous. I don't know for sure that it is the best beer in the world as is claimed because I have not tasted all the beers yet, but I will tell you it is the best beer that I have ever tasted and by a wide margin.
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In fact both beers where made less then a mile apart with the same recipe until recently. The St. Bernardus is commercially available, the Westvleteren not (you have to go to the monastery to get some).SRD wrote: St. Bernardus 12 abt. I did recently score a couple of Westvleteren 12 in a trade. That beer is fabulous.
http://beer.made.in/Belgium/list.htm (list is not complete but gives a idea)
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mmm - forgot Chimay. That's lovely too.
I used to really like Hoegaarden, but I have seriously come to dislike this beer - a bit over flavoured with botanicals for me.
Not Belgian, but if you like proper continental beer, I think that Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier is must. It was hard to get hold of it here in the UK until recently, but now is even in some of our supermarkets. Hopefully equally available over the pond. It has the yeast etc in the bottom of the bottle, so you need to swill a little of the liquid around at the end of pouring to get that out, but is worth it as it really adds to the drinking experience.
I used to really like Hoegaarden, but I have seriously come to dislike this beer - a bit over flavoured with botanicals for me.
Not Belgian, but if you like proper continental beer, I think that Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier is must. It was hard to get hold of it here in the UK until recently, but now is even in some of our supermarkets. Hopefully equally available over the pond. It has the yeast etc in the bottom of the bottle, so you need to swill a little of the liquid around at the end of pouring to get that out, but is worth it as it really adds to the drinking experience.
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