Belgian Beer Appreciation Thread (2023)

Pêche Lindemans



Yeah, it’s peachy all right! Thanks to @Hinda65 for reminding me to get back to this series. This is definitely a brunch beer. And happy to report that it goes well with a quiet Sunday afternoon too. The buttery mouthfeel is spot on. I called it gossamer silk, but soft butter is more accurate as it leaves a thin coating on the tongue.

 

La Trappe Quadrupel, on draft and in incredibly sexy proper glassware.

Green raisin, caramel, leather & date. Huge nose, smooth mouthfeel.

Damn near perfect.

 

This is probably my favorite, tied with Straffe Hendrik quad.

 

Saxo, a Belgian Strong Golden Ale from Caracole. Both brewery and beer are new to me.


Pretty muted on the banana & caramel notes, with an earthy, almost ashy clove finish.

While it's not entirely my jam, it was worth a try! Especially with the proper glassware.

 

First day of summer, but let me dream. Of cool frosty nights, twinkling stars, and snow in the forecast. Best thing about this, avail all year long. A bit pricy per bottle, but it's a rare treat, not an everyday guzzler.

 

Thanks to my friend Josh, a former beer & wine distributor with a formidable cellar, I'm hitting what is essentially a very late birthday present after work tonight. It's a Belgian Quad from north Idaho - 10°, from Selkirk Abbey.

I first had this, I think, six or seven years ago, and I think I like it more now than I did then. I have no idea what vintage this is, but I know Josh has been sitting on it for a number of years, and time has been very good to it.

 

The glass is from a brewery in Bend, Ore that only does Belgian type beers. They opened a door. I got an itch now that is so hard to scratch. Been wanting to try this one for a while. It is amazing.



Now I gotta try this one (#3) side by side against #2 Tripel I had awhile back. Make sure the rankings are correct.

 

Enjoyed a couple of Belgian Strong Dark Ales this afternoon, one from Charleston, SC and one from Chambly, QC. I was mildly surprised by the Munkle beer, may have to make that an annual holiday staple. Unibroue never dissapoints.
Cheers!
Tom

 

Probably my favorite Epic beer. Great Belgian base with a nice kick of smoke. i love a good Smokey brew

 

Green Bench Random Reality Shift: Imperial Golden ale aged in foudre/wine barrels with Balaton Cherries. 10% abv. Intense aroma. Cherry pie and baking spices. Sweet and sour. Really good.

 

@Ashcloud got me thinking about Saison. Then low and behold look what was waiting in the beer refrigerator…

Just couldn’t ignore the urge. And Saison Dupont always delivers.

 

Brewery Ommegang - Three Philosophers Double Chocolate

 

It may have been a decade or more since I've had one of these. Best before 10/01/27



Why have I been away for so long, this beer is perfection. Sweet for sure, but with a lot of layers, subtlety, and intrigue. An excellent reminder that I need to stop chasing and start retracing.

 

I love that sentiment. Some of the best beers I’ve tried the past few years have been beers from the past revisited.

 

So I stopped in at the grocery store last night to pick up a gallon of milk. Made a quick pass through the beer aisle as I’m often wont to do…and a 4-pack of La Fin Du Monde in 16oz cans caught my eye. It’s probably not new, but this was the first time I’ve seen this beer in this packaging. Had to grab it along with a single 500mL can of Aventinus, also the first time I’ve seen that beer packaged in this format. LFDM is as tasty as ever. Cheers!