Vanberg & DeWulf's Beers of Winter

Sat March 20, 2010

Witkap Singel Abbey Ale

Saison Dupont, Foret

Moinette, Biere de Miel

Vanberg & DeWulf Beers of Winter

Our collection of imports numbers more than 25 beers from Belgium and French Flanders. A couple of years back, it dawned on us that the average store or restaurant was hard-pressed to stock all of them all of the time. So, we came up with a quarterly charts profiling excellent beer choices for each season. We are presenting this information (albeit in a different format) on the web for you to use as you stock your beer cellar, your store shelves or build your seasonal menu.

Scaldis | Moinette

Scaldis

Style: Strong Ale

Description: Made at the family owned Dubuisson Brewery newr Tournai, Scaldis is famous for being the strongest beer in a country known for potent brews. Amber-colored, malty & rich. Made from three barley malts, hopped three times. Called the "most drinkable ultra-strong beer in the world." Excellent aperitif, dessert beer, or after-dinner drink. Also very good with salmon and rabbit.

Comments and Selling Points:

"Scaldis has a chewy but nutty maltiness and a superb balance of clean, dry, aromatic hoppiness in the finish with Goldings influence very evident."

Michael Jackson The Beer Companion.

Gold Medal-- The World Beer Championships

Moinette

Style: Walloon Ale

Description: True Belgian artisinale ale from French-speaking region of Wallonia. Sturdy, herbal bouquet, well-hopped. full & round body, bottle conditioned, cork finished, suitable for cellaring. Great aperitif and with marinated meats.

Comments and Selling Points:

"The best-selling beer from Brasserie Dupont, producers of the classic Saison Dupont style."--Michael Jackson The Beer Companion.

"My favorite among favorites from this truly artisinale brewery."

JohnHansell Malt Advocate