Belgian Beer Appreciation Thread (2023)

A few months back i picked up a Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Archetype which is in Asheville. I have had a lager and IPA from them with the lager being solid. I am finding The Voyager to be a nicely made BSPA. The brewing team did a nice job with the yeast as i am getting a nice ester presence, primarily banana with a touch of bubble gum. The hopping is very unique as i am getting a subtle peach finish. The mouthfeel is heavier than what i expect but it is smooth. It is well balanced, a nice sipper!
Cheers!
Tom

 

Bourgogne des Flandres. This Flemish Red Ale is only mildly tart.

 

Chimay Red. I don't remember exactly (as it was 20+ years ago), but I would guess this was probably the first Belgian beer I ever drank.

 

I could have written that too.

 

I am pretty certain that my first "Belgian-style" beer was Maudite, as I went to college in upstate NY and so was exposed to Unibroue's beers.

But at that time I remember that a lot of bars and restaurants with better beer selection would often have Chimay Red on their import bottle list.

Looks like those two beers are #1 and #2 of Dubbels with the most reviews here on BeerAdvocate.
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/57/

 

Picked this up at the beer store recently when I was buying some Belgian classics, it was on the shelf next to other Belgian imports. The stubby bottles caught my eye.

Looks this VBDCK brewery are a more modern brewery and seem to embrace it. The embossing on the glass bottle says "Untouched by Monks", and the label also says "Traditional Belgian Beer" .

This Bière de Garde has nice toasty malt flavor, just a touch of spice and fruitiness in the aroma.

 

Here's a good trippel...with the extra P...not one of my favorites but a good brew that I always try and keep in the fridge

 

Does the extra "P" stand for something else!?!

 

Ha. ya, who knows? we have "triple" we have "tripel" and "trippel"

 

Round Guys Brewing (Lansdale, PA) - The Chronomancer, a Belgian-Style Strong Dark Ale. Nice malty flavor, a little dark fruits, not overly sweet.

 

it Says it's from Belgium

Thanks to @unlikelyspiderperson ... this is a beer i would love to have with a meal out just like.... drink everyday!!

 

Gotta be very carefull with those Belgian Pale Strong Ales...or you'll get K.T.F.O.

 

ill send you a photo of my right hand later..
i veen on both ends of that

 

Cool Glass! I've seen some really unique Duvel glasses with nice artwork online, but not that one.