Mc Chouffe is a dark beer from Belgium. She is the younger sibling of world-renowned La Chouffe. Its peculiar flavor, rich red color, and beautiful creamy head distinguish it as a one-of-a-kind beer. On the palate this beer offers spicy aniseed and licorice flavors that are perfectly balanced by full-bodied caramel overtones. Aromas of pear, as well as a hint […]
It’s difficult to find another beer that compares to Liefmans Goudenband. To reach optimal maturity, this ale is fermented over 4 to 12 months. After that, it may be consumed immediately or let to mature for up to ten years. This beer is easily identified upon opening and pouring the bottle because of its distinct reddish-brown color. The aromas are an […]
Tynt Meadow is brewed by the monks at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire. It is the first recognized trappist beer in England. The beer’s heavy black hue makes it impossible to discern what kind of beer it is at first glance, and this is especially true when it is cold. The mystery is quickly though, a rich fruity aroma […]
La Guillotine tripel is a strong Belgian ale, brewed to the quality synonymous with Belgian breweries, winning more than a dozen awards.
Today, we present a world-renowned belgian beer, La Chouffe. The gnomes of Fairyland are particularly fond of La Chouffe. This golden beer, with its slight hoppy taste, combining notes of fresh coriander and fruity tones, is the drink which gives them their zest for life. At least, that’s what these imps say when they are thirsty. Their secret used to […]
In the fourth and final instalment of our four-part blog series, we present another heavyweight of Belgian beer- the Chimay Blue dark ale, also known as the Grande Réserve. This is an authentic trappist beer, because it is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery, under the control and responsibility of the community of monks, who are involved through […]
In the third instalment of our four-part blog series, we present another heavyweight of Belgian beer- the Duvel Tripel Hop blonde IPA. The hops in this exquisite beer are Saaz-Saaz, Styrian Golding & Citra. Personally speaking, this is one of my favourite beers due to its taste and colour. It is available from the The Belgian Beer Shop. About Duvel […]
In the second instalment of our four-part blog series, we present another heavyweight of Belgian beer- the Piraat Triple Hop amber IPA. This beer was inspired by the IPA culture in the United States. For the production of the Piraat Tripel Hop, the brewer added four additional hops to the original Piraat. The recipe is adjusted annually based on the […]
Over the next days, will present four different brews from the world of Belgian beer, all available from The Belgian Beer Shop. Today, we start we the Gulden Draak Imperial Stout (2018 Limited Edition). This is a dark brown to black-colored beer and is the heaviest beer in the Gulden Draak range with its 12° alcohol. The typical roasted taste […]