Belgian Beer Appreciation Thread (2024)

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  1. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Ok, so it seems you have two cans from last year and two from this year.
    L3115 25 April 2023
    L4234 21 August 2024
    L4232 19 August 2024
     
    #261 Jaycase, Dec 18, 2024
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  2. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    awesome, thanks for the help! I also have two 2022 bottles, might have a little vertical tasting next year :wink:
     
    #262 Ricelikesbeer, Dec 18, 2024
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  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    #263 JackHorzempa, Dec 18, 2024
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    This is great
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    #264 Resistance88, Dec 19, 2024
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    That's a great one!
     
    #265 Beersnake, Dec 22, 2024
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Red Poppy from Lost Abbey. Classified as a Flanders Red. Wonderful beer. This bottle is about 12 years old, and brings a bunch of funk and sourness. Sour patch kids, barnyard funk, sour cherries, and quite tart. Lovely.

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    #266 Beersnake, Dec 22, 2024
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  7. BJB13

    BJB13 Pooh-Bah (2,788) Feb 18, 2017 Maryland
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    While finishing Christmas preparations.

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    Cheers and Merry Christmas!
     
    #267 BJB13, Dec 24, 2024
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Trappiste Rochefort 10. Man, this is good! Every time I have this I think "I should have this more often!". Perhaps the price prevents me from drinking this often (now $7.99 most places). Delicious regardless.

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    #268 Beersnake, Dec 25, 2024
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Same.

    The price near me is 8.99

    Thats a sixer of Wookey Jack that those belgian bastards would probably pay 3x the price for out there.
     
    #269 Resistance88, Dec 25, 2024
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    True - it's all relative. Single Speedway cans go for $8 euro in Germany.
     
    #270 Beersnake, Dec 25, 2024
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  11. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    2022 Delirium Noël
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    #271 jmdrpi, Dec 25, 2024
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  12. cozmo

    cozmo Pundit (818) Jun 30, 2006 New York
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    My favorite Quad Ale and probably my favorite beer. As a matter of fact I'll be having a couple of these today :slight_smile:
     
    #272 cozmo, Dec 25, 2024
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  13. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    Time for a Classic!
    A pile of foam, coarse bubbles, and lots of lacing. Aroma is woody, nutty, fruity. A touch of sweetness on the lips and a pleasant sudsy mouthfeel. And at 5.2%, a great quaff! The slight acidity is more like ripe cherries. It's actually less sharp than most IPAs. No hint of hops, apparently. Warm malt and that unique Rodenbach fruity mix. I don't know why so many American brewers don't taste this before they crank the Vinegar dial on their fruity sour brews.

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    #273 mactrail, Dec 25, 2024
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  14. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    A bottle of 2023 Corsendonk Christmas Ale from the cellar
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    #274 jmdrpi, Dec 26, 2024
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  15. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Having an excellent Belgian Blond from Zebulon in Weaverville, NC. Brewer Mike Karnowski's use of the yeast strain was genius, getting major esters and phenols including pear, apple, and black pepper. This was a treat. If you are in the WNC area, be sure to seek his beers out, they are worth the price of admission!
    Cheers!
    Tom
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    #275 CarolinaCardinals, Dec 26, 2024
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Trippel from New Belgium. 8.5% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a nice transparent yellow with about an inch of head on an aggressive pour. The nose is characteristically a Belgian tripel. Sweet apples, orange, wheat, caramel, banana, and honey.

    The taste is nice and smooth. Definitely a candy note going on. Sweet apples, banana, honey, biscuits/bread, apricot, and melon. Quite tasty. Not the best tripel, but worth the price.

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    #276 Beersnake, Dec 27, 2024
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  17. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    I write the year of production/release on the container in Sharpie right after buying beers like this. Makes it a lot easier to keep a vertical tasting in order after several rounds of strong stuff!
     
    #277 skivtjerry, Dec 28, 2024
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  18. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    So damn good. Probably a good thing for me that it is not cheap or easily available here.
     
    #278 skivtjerry, Dec 28, 2024
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Stille Nacht!

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    #279 Beersnake, Dec 28, 2024
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  20. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Leffe Amber ale… this is good and had this « bomber » for Christmas. Funny thing about Leffe almost every of their beers are 6,6% ABV beside their 8,5% Tripel and the not so good Rituel at 9%.

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    #280 Shanex, Dec 28, 2024
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