Ralph
Well-Known Member
A friend turned me on to Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue Label) a few years back and I was forever hooked. For those who have never tried the Belgian/Trappist style, the beer is usually extemely malty with some fruity undertones and flavored with spices like corriander. Not for the feint of heart. Most run about 7%-8% ABV with some of the triples even more! Recently I've been drinking some great Belgian style ales that are brewed right here in North America.
Unibroue is the maker of some fantastic Belgian Ales such as Fin du Monde, Trois Pistoles and Terrible.
Ommegang is a small brewery located in, of all places, Cooperstown New York. I recently toured the brewery on a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame. They brew five fantastic beers from a lighter White beer (Witte), to a great hopped ale (Hennepin) to a heavy duty triple lambic (Three Philosphers). Ommegang was bought by the Belgian Giant Duvel, so it's no wonder they are pumping out some of the best "Belgians" out there.
I'd love to hear about some others.
Unibroue is the maker of some fantastic Belgian Ales such as Fin du Monde, Trois Pistoles and Terrible.
Ommegang is a small brewery located in, of all places, Cooperstown New York. I recently toured the brewery on a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame. They brew five fantastic beers from a lighter White beer (Witte), to a great hopped ale (Hennepin) to a heavy duty triple lambic (Three Philosphers). Ommegang was bought by the Belgian Giant Duvel, so it's no wonder they are pumping out some of the best "Belgians" out there.
I'd love to hear about some others.