Post #125594 by TikiGardener on Mon, Nov 15, 2004 2:38 AM

On 2004-11-14 20:46, Gigantalope wrote:
Belgian Ales, aye?

I too have gifted those with mixed results. Which do you give?

Lindeman's Frambrois with a bar of Sharfenberger chocolate is an old stand bye...though it's been recived with mixed results, often people don't know the two go together, and give the Bitter Chocolate to thier kids, and don't expect the beer to be fruity.

Saisson DuPont and LaChuffe are others with great charachter

The three never miss brands for me are Duvel, Affligem, and Chimay. Although the Chimay is the one I feel is borderline.

Affligem makes a fantastic Christmas Ale that is the smoothest beer that I've ever had. No back bite after taste. And it will kick your ass.

But if you can't find it, the DUBBEL and TRIPLE ales are over proof and mighty fine.

Just get a champagne bottle stopper. It makes it so you don't have to consume the enitre bottle in one sitting. Unless your into downing 750ml of 8.5% beer.

For Duvel check
http://www.duvelusa.com/
Duvel is apparently Flemish for Devil.

And most people know Chimay. Its the least favorite of the three in my world. But some people swear by it.

But my absolute favorite Belgian beer is
Hoegaarden. It is pure Nirvana on a hot summers day. With a wedge of lemon. cue Homer drool...

http://www.silrubin.com/hoeg_white.htm

I've never gotten into Chocolate beers, or heavily fruit flavored beers. Dunno why.

TG

Good guide to Belgian nectar...
http://belgianstyle.com/mmguide/

[ Edited by: tikigardener on 2004-11-15 02:46 ]