Breweries and Beers for Vegetarian/Vegan Beer Dinner

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d'Achouffe Houblon Chouffe

Product - D Achouffe Houblon Chouffe
Brewed By: 
d'Achouffe
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Double IPA
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

Big white head. Cloudy (unfiltered, unpasteurized, bottle-conditioned). Intense hop aroma (use of Amarillo hops for dry-hopping). Malty sweetness in the background. Estery fruitiness clearly shines through signaling the arrival of something unusual. Strong, complex hops flavor. High but not outlandish, bitterness. Big clean malty body. Again, estery flowery-fruitiness provides an astonishing third dimension. Long, lingering bitterness beautifully balanced with malt sweetness, and a fruity dry finish.

Best With: 
The unusually pleasant hoppiness of this Belgian-style ale make it an ideal match for some spicier hearty fare such as beef chili, dry rubbed pork ribs, and heavily spiced Thai dishes.
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d'Achouffe LaChouffe

Product - D Achouffe La Chouffe
Brewed By: 
d'Achouffe
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Golden Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

With a lovely golden color with a rich, lingering head, La Chouffe's flavor is characterized by a most pleasant lemon grass aroma and taste, a result of an addition of the spice coriander.

Best With: 
The characteristic bready, fruity complexity of this beer combined with its mellow, rounded finish make it an exceptional pairing for steamed, marinated mussels, grilled lobster tail, and gamier meats such as venison or wild boar.
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d'Achouffe McChouffe

Product - D Achouffe Mc Chouffe
Brewed By: 
d'Achouffe
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Scotch Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV

Bottle conditioned, flavorful rich brown colored ale with a big, malty flavor and a characteristic Belgian round, fluffy finish.

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This dark Scotch style ale has an affinity for lamb, game birds and partner well with cream sauces such as Alfredo and carbonara. Great with roasted, grilled and steamed vegetables. Excellent with créme brulee and butter cookies.
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d'Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe

Product - D Achouffe N Ice
Brewed By: 
d'Achouffe
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Barley Wine
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV

Deep dark in color with little to no head. A rich malty taste, spicy [thyme] and fruity [dried grapes] aroma and a complex vinous fruity palate, which is complimented by malt overtones.

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Excellent choice with savory dishes, meats, slow-cooked French dishes, pork loin, lamb, rabbit, beef, salmon, potatoes, marinated roasts, rich cheeses, almost every rich dessert.
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Duvel Golden Ale

Product - Duvel Duvel
Brewed By: 
Duvel
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgain Strong Golden Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV
Color (SRM): 
4º L

Duvel is unique. No other beer is made like it, or tastes like it. Blonde and refreshing like a Pilsner, but with the flavor, depth and complexity of an ale, Duvel defines the Strong Golden Ale category. The beer's golden hues originate with its Pilsner malts, while Bohemian hops and a unique yeast strain add character, intensity, and a certain verve. It's this beguiling nature that has made Duvel a Belgian favorite.

Best With: 
Pairs well with seafood, particularly steamed mussels, and works well as a stand alone beer. Excellent as an aperitif.
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Liefmans Kriekbier

Substyle - Belgian-Style Fruit Lambic
Brewed By: 
Liefmans
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Maredsous Blond

Product - Maredsous Blond
Brewed By: 
Maredsous
Self-Defined Style: 
Blond
Strength (ABV): 
6.0% ABV

A delectable blonde ale with sprightly fruitiness, soft malting, and a slightly dry, gently-hopped finish. A sparkling nose, complex flavors, and a touch of bitterness give this 6% beer all the refreshing qualities of classic Blonde ale.

This ale can be cellared standing upright, in a dark, cool place at 42-50° F, but we recommend immediate enjoyment of its refreshing qualities.

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Maredsous Dubbel

Product - Maredsous Dubbel
Brewed By: 
Maredsous
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Abbey Dubbel
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Maredsous Dubbel is a rich mahogany-brown Dubbel ale, with a delicate body, creamy head, and lush bouquet. Within its velvety taste you’ll discover subtle hints of dark fruit, chocolate, and toffee. You’ll also savor a dry and warming finish. A votre santé.

Best With: 
Excellent choice with savory dishes, meats, slow-cooked French dishes, pork loin, lamb, rabbit, beef, salmon, potatoes, marinated roasts, rich cheeses, almost every rich dessert.
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Maredsous Tripel

Product - Maredsous Tripel
Brewed By: 
Maredsous
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Abbey Tripel
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV

Maredsous Tripel is a golden-bodied Belgian Triple, redolent with festive sparkle, creamy body, and a luscious head. Its elegant smoothness belies the strong alcohol content. You’ll revel in its balanced, long, and warming finish. A votre santé.

Best With: 
Pair with barbecue, seafood, and drink a stand-alone beer.
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Ommegang Ommegeddon

Product - Ommegang Omegeddon
Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style ale with Wild Yeast
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Ommegeddon is 8% ABV Belgian-style ale with a wild twist ¯ a dose of Brettanomyces yeast and a blast of dry hopping. It's a strong blonde ale with a sharp citrus flavor that, like the other Ommegang ales, has a dry finish. Its dryness and funkiness begat the name of Ommegeddon ¯ for the time when the forces of light and dark battle for world dominion. It's time for you to pick your side.

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Ommegeddon is outstanding with steamed mussels.
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Ommegang Witte

Product - Ommegang Witte
Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-Style Wheat or White ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.1% ABV

Ommegang Witte is our take on a Belgian-white, or Witbier. Adhering closely to traditional ingredients and flavor profiles, Witte proved its worth at the 2010 and 2008 World Beer Cup by capturing Silver in its category amongst the best in the world. Initially the first Ommegang beer available on draft, Witte is now featured as the Summer Seasonal in our featured-seasonal draft rotation. Though available for year-round enjoyment in 750 ml and 12 oz bottles, summer is the ideal time to enjoy a Witte draft at your favorite warm weather, draft beer destinations.

Imagine...

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A picnic with light summer foods, appetizers, salads, and barbeques. Or while sitting on the beach, watching clouds drift by.
Awards: 
2011 Gold - Belgian Style Wheat Ale - Great American Beer Fest
2010 Silver - Belgian Style Wheat Ale - World Beer Cup
2009 Silver - Belgian Style Wheat Ale - World Beer Cup
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Ommegang Bière De Mars

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Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Amber Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.5% ABV

Ommegang Bière de Mars is a Belgian-style amber ale with a bit of magical space dust woven in – Brettanomyces bruxellensis, a wild-yeast used in the secondary fermentation. The Brett imparts added tartness, a bit of zing and some farmhouse funkiness. Also dry-hopped, this new ale continues our exploration of using Brett for secondary fermentation in limited-release beers.

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Ommegang Abbey Ale

Product - Ommegang Ommegang
Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Abbey Dubbel
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV

Meditate on this dark ruby elixir. Breathe in its deep emanations of fruit and spice. Is that clove you smell? Licorice? Fig? Sip serenely as revelations of honey, toffee, chocolate and dark dried fruit delight your senses. Can a beer be holy? you wonder, and Where can I get a grail on-line?

Best With: 
savory dishes, meats, slow-cooked French dishes made with pork, lamb, rabbit, beef, carbonnades, hotchpot, marinated roasts, barbeque, rich cheeses, almost every dessert.
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Ommegang Three Philosophers

Product - Ommegang Three Philosophers
Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-Style Qaudrupel with Kriek
Strength (ABV): 
9.8% ABV

Blended with authentic Kriek, a cherry-lambic from Belgium. Complex flavors of chocolate, dark cherries, caramel malt and toffee.

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Pair with roasted meats and game. Excellent with extremely rich cheeses and desserts. Goes well with chocolate. Cellars well.