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Thu July 3, 2008
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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)
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.
"**** 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 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." Moinette 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.
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