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Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

The Bruery 3 French Hens

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 2:22pm
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Product - The Bruery 3 French Hens
Brewed By: 
The Bruery
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Dark Ale
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV

The third verse of our ‘Twelve Beers of Christmas’ saga incorporates vinous and oaky notes into a bold and spicy dark ale. 10% ABV.” The formulation consists of 75% Belgian-style Dark Ale and 25% ale aged in French Oak barrels.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.

Fegley's Brew Works Rude Elf's Reserve

Submitted by fegleys on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 3:28pm
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Product - Fegley's Brew Works Rude Elfs Reserve
Brewed By: 
Fegley's Brew Works
Self-Defined Style: 
Spiced Belgian Ale
Strength (ABV): 
9.5% ABV

A Belgian style ale brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet gale, cloves, coriander and allspice. Formerly known as Rudolph’s Reserve.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.

Regenboog 't Smisje Grande Reserva

Submitted by tom.byrne on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 6:54pm
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Product - Regenboog 't Smisje Grande Reserva
Brewed By: 
Regenboog
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Strong Ale
Strength (ABV): 
11.0% ABV

Tsmisje Kerst matured in Michel Couvreur’s whiskey barrels.

Appearance: Excellent carbonation. nice head.
Flavors: Rich flavours from fruit, woody hints of whisky.
Finish: Very warming with a slight alcohol burn and very soft whiskey flavor.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.

Bourgogne des Flandres

Submitted by rch on Wed, 09/15/2010 - 3:19pm
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Product - Bourgogne des Flandres bruin
Brewed By: 
Timmermans Brewery
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV

As a unique Belgian brown ale, Bourgogne des Flandres derives its origins from the famous belfry of its birthplace: Bruges. This exceptional brown ale has been brewed for over a century respecting a unique and very old brewing rocess, “infusion of Lambic”. A selection of the fi nest Lambic is mixed with a high fermentation brown ale; but it is only after 6 months of maturation, in oak barrels, that the finest of brown ales, with a generous head, can be savoured.

Ingredients: water, barley malt, wheat, roasted barley, hops

Dieu du Ciel Isseki Nicho

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 3:27pm
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Brewed By: 
Dieu du Ciel
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Dark Saison
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

This "Imperial Dark Saison" is a collaboration between DDC and Shiga Kogen. It has the grain bill of an Imperial Stout, hops grown at Shiga Kogen and is fermented with Saison yeast.

Sixpoint Grand Crue

Submitted by Shane.C.Welch on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 4:16pm
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Substyle - Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale
Brewed By: 
Sixpoint
Self-Defined Style: 
Grand Crue
Strength (ABV): 
12.4% ABV

Brewed with 3 different trappist yeasts, aged in oak, and wild yeast in secondary.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.

Birrificio del Ducato Chimera

Submitted by Thomas.Ortega on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:55am
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Product - Birrificio del Ducato Chimera
Brewed By: 
Ducato
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

“A top fermenting beer, bottle/keg conditioned, with the color of a monk’ outfit. It presents itself to the nose with aromas of caramal and fruit pickled in alcohol {cherry & prune} as well as a light roasting. In the mouth it expresses warmth & complexity but reveals an unexpectedly dry finish.

This ale is our unattainable dream , the comparison we have always sought, which we may never find.
An Ale dedicated to all those who still long to dream and will never stop seeking the happiness they deserve.”

-Giovanni Campari, Brewmaster Birrificio del Ducato.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.

BFM La Torpille

Submitted by tom.byrne on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 7:32pm
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Product - BFM La Torpille
Brewed By: 
BFM
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Strong Ale
Strength (ABV): 
7.5% ABV

The torpedo, dark beer 7.5% vol. beer is a subtle bouquet shared between spicy, caramel and fruit flavors reminiscent of old wines of Côtes-Toast. On the palate, the impression is shared between the sweetness of the alcohol, the finish is moderately bitter and spicy retronasal.

Best With: 
Garnish it with a duck or beef jerky.

21st Amendment Monk's Blood

Submitted by eric.mckay on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 11:57am
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Product - 21st Amendment Monk's Blood
Brewed By: 
21st Amendment
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-Style Dark Ale Brewed with Cinnamon, Vanilla, Oak Chips, and Dried Figs
Strength (ABV): 
8.3% ABV

21st Amendment founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan traveled to Belgium to develop the recipe for this special beer, visiting small, traditional breweries in the hop fields of west Flanders, not far from the famous Trappist abbey of Westvletren.

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Monk’s Blood is designed to pair beautifully with rich winter stews, creamy cheeses, unctuous desserts or just by itself, in a Belgian tulip glass, with a good book by the fire.

Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2009

Submitted by tom.byrne on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 4:09pm
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Product - Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2009
Brewed By: 
Mikkeller
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian ale brewed with spices and cocoa powder
Strength (ABV): 
10.9% ABV
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