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.
A robust highland beer, the triple Peak is for those who love the intense taste of strong beers. The specific hop selection and the dry hopping process gives an aroma of white peaches and exotic fruits which lingers in your mouth increasing the enjoyment.
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.
Warm amber coloured smokey beer with high fermentation, 6.5% vol.
Bravoure takes its smoke flavor from a good dose of “Bamberg Rauchmalz” smoked with beech wood. The subtle smokey aspects combine very well with the slightly sweet caramel notes of the ‘Cara-Munich malt. This results in a balanced smoky beer with a subtle caramel flavor.
Ideal with smoked meats and barbecue.
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.
This Struise beer is a Imperial Stout beer. Pours pitch black with a small head. Aroma of roasty malts, syrup, wood, oak, honey, hints of tart green apples, calvados and grapes. Taste is smooth, slightly syrupy and sweet, hints of stingy wood, oak, tart green apples, licorice, honey and warming alcohol. Finish is slightly boozy and syrupy with some wood and green apples, hints of honey and grapes.