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Chimay Triple

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Chimay Triple btl
Brewed By: 
Chimay
Self-Defined Style: 
Tripel
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Named Cinq Cents in 75 cl (25.4 fl.oz.) bottles, this beer with its typical golden color, its slightly hazy appearance and its fine head is especially characterized by its aroma which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast. The beer's flavor, as sensed in the mouth, comes from the smell of hops: above all it is the fruity notes of Muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma. The aroma complements the touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness which melts in the mouth.

Best With: 
This complex Tripel is a perfect choice as an aperitif with crab cakes, scallops or mussels or an assertive cheese such as a Roquefort or a Stilton; particularly delightful with asparagus. The perfect accompaniment to a fruit dessert, crepes or wonderful on its own as a digestif.

Castelain Blond Biere de Garde

Submitted by cyrano on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Castelain Biere De Garde
Brewed By: 
Castelain
Self-Defined Style: 
Biere de Garde
Strength (ABV): 
6.4% ABV

Castelain is the classic example of the rare blonde Biere de Garde. Castelain has a sweet palate and a great deal of finesse. "Bright yellow gold hue. Pours with a white, laced head. The palate shows a fine depth of malt flavors and subtle notes of caramel and a bitter hop bite on the finish." - Beverage Tasting Institute

Best With: 
Great with roast chicken, a warm goat cheese and spinach salad (with Castelain in the dressing), with onion tart, sausages and cheeses. A beer with style and heart, it is a great compliment to fine food.

Castelain St. Amand French Country Ale

Submitted by cyrano on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - St Amand French Country
Brewed By: 
Castelain
Self-Defined Style: 
Biere de Garde
Strength (ABV): 
5.9% ABV

St. Amand is a classic of the traditional Biere de Garde style. St. Amand contains only pure artesian well water, barley malt from the Champagne region and hops from Alsace. Copper color

Best With: 
Great with bistro food, particularly steaks. Fine choice with roasted fowl, duck breast, lamb, sausages, filet mignon with mushroom sauce, cassoulet and roast suckling pig.

Caracole Troublette

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Caracole Troublette
Brewed By: 
Caracole
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian White Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
Best With: 
This Belgian-style wheat beer works well on its own as an aperitif, but also pairs well with lighter fare such as salads with a citrus dressing. It can work surprisingly well with omelets made with apples and goat cheese. Some people enjoy this beer with a slice of orange as a garnish.

Caracole

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Caracole
Brewed By: 
Caracole
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Amber Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Caracole from Brasserie Caracole is a quite complex artisanal Wallonian ale with amber/orange color, and thick white rocky head with a good lace. Suggestions of a floral wheatiness in the mouth with spicy, sweet aromas gives a refreshing cool feel. Chalky yeast bitterness rounds it off in the finish.

Best With: 
Pair with roasted meats, cheeses, and some desserts such as chocolate.

Caracole Nostradamus

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Caracole Nostradamus
Brewed By: 
Caracole
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
9.5% ABV
Best With: 
This rich ale makes for a perfect digestif or alongside a light chocolate truffle. This brew could even be enjoyed with a juicy steak

Caracole Saxo

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Caracole Saxo
Brewed By: 
Caracole
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Blond Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV
Best With: 
The strong carbonation of this blond would lift the oils from a rosemary salmon, leaving the flavors to mesh and melt on the palate.

Cantillon Gueuze

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Cantillon Gueuze
Brewed By: 
Cantillon
Self-Defined Style: 
Gueuze Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
Best With: 
An ideal aperitif, this beer is also great with mussels, shrimp, escargots, smoked salmon, ceviche, goat cheeses, oysters and pate.

Cantillon Iris

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Cantillon Iris
Brewed By: 
Cantillon
Self-Defined Style: 
Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Iris is made in the style of lambic - fermented by wild yeasts and aged in oak wine casks at the brewery - but with a couple of big differences. First, it is made entirely from malted barley, whereas traditional lambic uses one third unmalted wheat. In addition, the brewery has used fresh Hallertau hops in the boil and for dry-hopping the Iris. (Traditional lambic calls for hops that have been aged for several years, which impart virtually no hop flavor to the finished product.)

Best With: 
This uniquely complex ale is not only slice through the flavor of mussels, but is also quite interesting as a broth base for mussels. The substantial body and tart flavor of this brew will easily lend itself to raw oysters.

Cantillon Loerik

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:27pm
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Product - Cantillon Loerik
Brewed By: 
Cantillon
Self-Defined Style: 
Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
Best With: 
An ideal aperitif, this beer is also great with mussels, shrimp, escargots, smoked salmon, ceviche, goat cheeses, oysters and pate.
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