Belgian ales

03-20-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm a big fan of Belgian ales. Very few things are as satisfying as enjoying a Belgian ale with friends and a cigar. I love Fin du Monde, Chimay, Corsendonk, and enjoy Golden Monkey if I'm in the mood for something sweeter )I know all these aren't from Belgium, per se).

Anyone out there want to recommend something new for me to try? Monster Beverage has a really good selection, and I'm in the mood for something new this weekend.

Ollie · 03-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Everything I've had from Ommegang has been excelent.

WyGuy · 03-20-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

Everything I've had from Ommegang has been excelent.

I especially like the Hennenpin.

03-20-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

Everything I've had from Ommegang has been excelent.

HawkEye19 · 03-20-2009, 08:11 PM

Chimay ales are exceptional. Duvel makes a tasty golden ale.

Heatmiser · 03-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HawkEye19

Duvel makes a tasty golden ale.

03-22-2009, 11:57 AM

some I really like;
Westvleteren 12
Rochefort 10
Kasteelbeer (brown)
Westmalle
Leffe
Kwak

Well many others come to mind as well, but these are the ones I like best overall.

03-22-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

some I really like;
Westvleteren 12
Rochefort 10
Kasteelbeer (brown)
Westmalle
Leffe
Kwak

Well many others come to mind as well, but these are the ones I like best overall.

Good luck finding the Westie 12. I've got one that I'm saving for a special occasion that was a bring-back from a colleague that did new years in Amsterdam.

You can find the Roche 8 pretty easily, but the Roche 10 is hard to come by but worth the purchase when you find it.

Leffe is way overrated in my book.

03-22-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Drat

Good luck finding the Westie 12. I've got one that I'm saving for a special occasion that was a bring-back from a colleague that did new years in Amsterdam.

You can find the Roche 8 pretty easily, but the Roche 10 is hard to come by but worth the purchase when you find it.

Leffe is way overrated in my book.

I live near the belgian border, all it takes for me to get westvleteren is a phonecall and a drive over there. (it is also beeing sold in some stores now even though it is not allowed.)

Rochefort 10 is sold in a lot of stores including some supermarkets (chimay as well), then again some of the Belgian markets have insane selections, we here in the Netherlands have a nice choice though.

03-22-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

I live near the belgian border, all it takes for me to get westvleteren is a phonecall and a drive over there. (it is also beeing sold in some stores now even though it is not allowed.)

Rochefort 10 is sold in a lot of stores including some supermarkets (chimay as well), then again some of the Belgian markets have insane selections, we here in the Netherlands have a nice choice though.

I'm so unbelievably jealous!

awsmith4 · 03-22-2009, 05:59 PM

Logan aka Sixpacksunday bombed the Greenwood SC Herf with quite a few great beers, including the Rochefort 10. I am in love and have been looking for it since

landhoney · 03-24-2009, 12:30 PM

Anything from Cantillon, Duchess de Bourgogne, Roodenbach Grand Cru, Goudenband, De Dolle Oerbier Reserva (hard to find though, but great).

icantbejon · 03-24-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

some I really like;
Westvleteren 12
Rochefort 10
Kasteelbeer (brown)

Westmalle

Kwak

Well many others come to mind as well, but these are the ones I like best overall.

These are solid recommendations in my opinion. Love Kasteel. Get ready for a bit of a punch though, as it's pretty strong.

icantbejon · 03-24-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

some I really like;
Westvleteren 12
Rochefort 10
Kasteelbeer (brown)

Westmalle
Leffe

Kwak

Well many others come to mind as well, but these are the ones I like best overall.

These are solid recommendations in my opinion. Love Kasteel. Get ready for a bit of a punch though, as it's pretty strong.

03-24-2009, 12:33 PM

a nice list: http://40beersat40.blogspot.com/2008...ian-beers.html

icantbejon · 03-24-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by volfan

Malheur 10 is very good as is Saison DuPont. For something sweeter, Malheur has a couple of belgian ales that use champagne yeast (IIRC) and they are a bit sweeter. Although not really a belgian, Ommegang Three Philosophers has a bit of sweetness to it as just rocks. It gets better with a couple of years on it so get extra and stock up.

Three Philosophers is another great recommendation. JK5 shared some with me not too long ago and it was very tasty.

Tripp · 03-24-2009, 01:29 PM

I don't know a lot about Belgian ales, but i'm drinking the Widmer brewmaster release '09 Belgian style ale, and its fantastic!

ashtonlady · 03-24-2009, 02:11 PM

Delirium Tremins is one of my favorites. Got to love those pink elephants.

03-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Belgian ales I'm a big fan of Belgian ales. Very few things are as satisfying as enjoying a Belgian ale with friends and a cigar. I love Fin du Monde, Chimay, Corsendonk, and enjoy Golden Monkey if I'm in the mood for something sweeter )I know all these aren't from Belgium, per se). Anyone out there want to recommend something new for me to try? Monster Beverage has a really good selection, and I'm in the mood for something new this weekend.

03-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
Ollie It's gon RAIN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quahog Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: Belgian ales Everything I've had from Ommegang has been excelent.

03-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
HawkEye19 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Woodbury, MN Posts: 81 Trading: (6)	Re: Belgian ales Chimay ales are exceptional. Duvel makes a tasty golden ale.

03-22-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Belgian ales some I really like; Westvleteren 12 Rochefort 10 Kasteelbeer (brown) Westmalle Leffe Kwak Well many others come to mind as well, but these are the ones I like best overall.

03-22-2009, 05:59 PM	#11
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Belgian ales Logan aka Sixpacksunday bombed the Greenwood SC Herf with quite a few great beers, including the Rochefort 10. I am in love and have been looking for it since __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

03-24-2009, 12:30 PM	#12
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Belgian ales Anything from Cantillon, Duchess de Bourgogne, Roodenbach Grand Cru, Goudenband, De Dolle Oerbier Reserva (hard to find though, but great).

03-24-2009, 12:33 PM	#15
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Belgian ales a nice list: http://40beersat40.blogspot.com/2008...ian-beers.html

03-24-2009, 01:29 PM	#17
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Belgian ales I don't know a lot about Belgian ales, but i'm drinking the Widmer brewmaster release '09 Belgian style ale, and its fantastic!

03-24-2009, 02:11 PM	#18
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Belgian ales Delirium Tremins is one of my favorites. Got to love those pink elephants.