Tag Archives: New Belgium

Wild Yeast

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Aschwin de Wolf

Chris White and Jamil Zainasheff’s Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation is a thorough review of the subject of yeast, with the practical (home)brewer in mind. It is mostly a treatment of commercial brewer’s yeast but there are some … Continue reading →

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New Belgium Le Terroir

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Aschwin de Wolf

Sour beer does not commit one to a particular malt or hop bill. It is possible to leave out the wheat (Cantillon Iris), add oats (Cantillon Zwanze 2010), or (partially) substitute fresh hops for aged hops (Cantillon Iris). Jef van … Continue reading →

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Vrienden

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Aschwin de Wolf

Vrienden (Dutch / Flemish for friends) is a “collabeeration” between New Belgium and Allagash in the Lips of Faith series. The bottle identifies brettanomyces, lactobacillus, hibiscus flower, and endive (!) as the main players in this brew. Depending on the … Continue reading →

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A celebration of sour beers

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Aschwin de Wolf

I have been reluctant to write about Belmont Station’s 2010 Puckerfest because there were few local sour beers on tap that I find appealing, and this opinion is not due to a lack of trying! I still am not aware … Continue reading →

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Belmont Station Puckerfest 2009

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Aschwin de Wolf

One of the most interesting innovations at Cantillon are the Lou Pepe lambics. Unlike the traditional gueuze, which is made by blending lambics of various ages, the Lou Pepe beers are made by blending 2 year old mellow lambics from … Continue reading →

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