There are many beers with different characters, whether due to their flavour, level of alcohol, region of production, colour, etc. One might think that the belong to no category. In reality, there are all placed in a category know as " Belgian Specials" , a bit of a catch-all, but distinguished by the fact that these beers are found only in Belgium.
Clear golden-orange, small, foamy, white head. Aroma of ripe apricot, pear, apple, honey, clove, dough, fruit liqueur, vague varnish. Taste has sweet apricot, pear & soft banana, honeyish and doughy malty profile with spicy clove-like bitterness for a phenolic effect. Floral hoppy finish, lingering ripe fruit yet something dry-yeasty too to balance things out; rather boozy rum-like alcohol in the very end. Medium body, oily texture, fizzy carbonation. Good, sweetness was actually kept in check but eventually a bit too heavy on the alcohol.
"Gruut" was a spice mixture used in the Middle Ages to flavor the light beer. The herbal mixture contained oat sage, trout, yarrow, rosemary, gale, pine needles and dead nettle. Hops were introduced later by the German monks and as a result the herbs disappeared.
For the Wittoen we do it the other way around and we replace the hops again with a number of old-fashioned herbs . In the end we obtain a subtly flavoured, amber colored beer . Definitely taste it!
The Bornem Triple is an abbey beer brewed by the Van Steenberge brewery in Belgium. In a golden blond colour under a huge white head, the Bornem Triple provides a nose with fruity aromas in a malty and hoppy atmosphere.
During tasting, you will find touches of bread, yeast, malt with fruity aromas of citrus, banana and apple.
The Bornem Triple is a good abbey beer to discover !
The love between Femme Fatale and Bon Homme issued a sprog! The first triple beer by Brewery De Leite was born. The couple baptised their first offspring under the name ‘Enfant Terriple’. A ‘unpredictable’ playful beer. (do you see the pun with ‘triple’?). The Enfant Terriple is a ‘devilishly’ sunny blond beer of 8.2 volume with a playful nose. A subtle bitterness with a faint-fine citrus touch that is enveloped in a sober spicy malt taste. The agreeable bitterness lingers long. For connoisseurs with a bright outlook on life.
De Bie Velo 7.5° - 1/3L - delivery worldwide - De Bie Vélo’ is a blonde triple. “The beer has a special flavour”, says beer expert Robbie Defraeye. “There is a good sweet-bitter balance. The beer tastes fruity and has a malty aftertaste. The spicy notes of star anise, coriander and sage are the finishing touch. Both men and women will love this beer. It is a very tasty and hearty alcohol in percentage terms, but still has good drinkability. "
De Graal Tripel 9° - 1/3L is delivered worldwide. Brewed with German hops, De Graal's Tripel beer is a powerful blond beer with an orange robe and thick white foam. On the nose, it has aromas of spice, pepper and coriander with notes of malt, toast, hops, citrus, lemon and orange. In the mouth, there are flavors of spices, coriander, malt, hops, fruit, peach, cinnamon, yeast and alcohol. Oily with a low carbonation, it is a subtly bitter beer that brings us to a spicy finish.
Dark beer (alc. 7.5 %), with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Broeder Jacob Brune is a surprisingly dry dark beer. It offers a range of complex flavours in which malt and hops are most represented.
The Brusseleir beer is brewed at the La Senne brewery and delivered worldwide. Pours black, medium beige head and nice lacing. Standard aroma of roasted malts and fruity hops. Standard taste of roasted malts, lemon and fruity hops, booze well hidden. Crescendo of herbal bitterness. Standard body, medium carbonation, bitter finish.
Scheldebrouwerij Dulle Griet 6.5° is delivered worldwide. All the way from northern Belgium, Dulle Griet , from De Schelde brewery, is a classic Abbaye-style Dubbel with a rich cola body and a big, lasting tan head.
A double highland beer, the brown Peak is the beer of the master brewer. No spices, but a secret mix of 5 different special malts selected to give a perfect balance between roasted, sweetness and caramel. This is the ideal beer to pair with a local cheese.
Brewed by Brassrie des Légendes, Goliath Tripel is a giant of a beer, both in terms of its stature, and its quality. Awarded the title of Best Belgian Wallon Blonde 2012, this 9% behemoth is making a name for itself.
With a delivery worldwide, this beer is produced at La Binchoise brewery. La Binchoise Triple is an artisanally brewed lager beer by 'La Binchoise' brewery, located in Binche (Belgium). Created in 2008, La Binchoise Triple has a pale gold colour with a nice white head of foam. This beer with spicy aromas, releases notes of candied fruits. The special yeast inherent to this brewery has floral notes. Good general balance with a slight bitterness that will surprise you.
De Graal Dubbel 6,5° - 1/3L - delivery worldwide - A brown-red ale with the aroma of cake, raisin and a touch of spice. The flavor starts off with the aforementioned raisins, and then moves on to a light chocolate and brown malt taste with a leafy hop and anise finish. The body is medium to light.
"Combines the best of two worlds: the sweet aftertaste of a dark beer with the high hops and light finish of an IPA." This beer shares its high hopping and high alcohol DNA with its paler IPA sibling, but like a stout or a porter, it gets its darker colour from roasted and dark malted barley, which also deepens the flavours a bit. It’s rich, hoppy and a bit sweet but still light on its feet.
Brewed at Caulier brewery, Bonsecours Brune is a high fermentation beer, unfiltered and unpasteurized. Its foam is generous and creamy. The nose reveals delicate aromas of mocha and hops. When you taste the beer, there is a pronounced bitterness.
Lamoral Triple 8° - 1/3L - is delivered worldwide. Lamoral beer from Egmont is named after a famous duke of Flanders. It is a beer made by the very respectable Brasserie Van den Bossche which produces a wide range of beers of excellent quality! Lamoral is a beer with foam as airy as not persistent and hiding a blonde dress drawing amber. It is perfumed with hoppy and fruity scents reminiscent of grapes and peach accompanied by more vegetal fragrances. Egmont's Lamoral Beer then reveals a beautiful roundness of malt on the palate, followed by a light bitterness. The malty flavors of grains and cereals take over at the end of the mouth and ensure a soft and consensual finish. In addition, the good effervescence of this beer makes it particularly digestible.
Bux Brown Beer is a dark brown beer with a dense foam head. The different types of malts ensure its refined flavor. The aroma of raisins and brown sugar make the beer special. Raisins provide a good initial taste and the bitterness of the hops gives just enough counterweight so the beer is balanced and enjoyable.
Brewed by Van Honsebrouck brewery, Filou 8.5° is delivered worldwide. Filou is a rascal that you take lightly at your peril. Introduced in 2014, this young member of the Van Honsebrouck family packs a grown up punch. Filou will surprise you with its naughty character, but is calling it a rascal or a scamp a little disrespectful? In fact, the name is a nod and a wink to both the drinker and the beer: Filou goes down so easily that you’ll be asking for a refill before long.
Keyte Ostêns Belegeringsbier 7.5°is brewed at Strubbe brewery. In 2004, the city of Ostend commemorates the 400th anniversary of the 'Siege of Ostend that took place from 1601 to 1604'.
At the request of the 'Oostendse Bierjutters', a great group of enthusiastic zythologists, this unique beer was created. What would become a one-off brew as a result of the festivities, has become an indispensable icon for Ostend.
The malt of this characteristic, golden blonde triple comes from the French region of Beauce-Gatinais. Together with the added German Munich malt, both provide a full-bodied finish.
A selection of 4 fine hop varieties from Germany, the Czech Republic, Great Britain and Belgium ensures a subtly balanced nose. The careful re-fermentation in the bottle ensures a firm, creamy head.
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