Vanberg & DeWulf's Beers of Winter

Thu July 3, 2008

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.

Boon (Framboise) | Scaldis | Moinette

Boon (Framboise)

Style: Lambic Wild Yeast Ale

Description: Brewed in Lembeek, town that gave Lambic its name, by Frank Boon, premiere revivalist brewer in Belgium. 100% spontaneously fremented by wild yeast, barrel aged for 2 years. Renowned for delicacy, balance, authentic Lambic attack & tartness.Unparalleled beers for cooking because of complexity and lack of hop bitterness. If the beer is not made in the Senne River Valley of Belgium, it cannot be called Lambic. The original of all fruit beers.
Boon Framboise: Framboise is raspberry Lambic (min. 200 grams per liter of real fruit, no juice or flavorings used). Fruity, dry & nutty aperitif or dessert beer.

"**** World Classic."-- Michael Jackson The Pocket Guide to Beer.

Microbrewery of the Year--World Beer Championships
Boon Kriek--Platinum Medal--The World Beer Championships

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