Tag Archives: Orval

Mikkeler Funky E Star

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Aschwin de Wolf

Despite my skepticism about high alcohol beers, I do purchase them every once in a while. And this time it paid off. Mikkeler Funky E Star is a high gravity wild ale that was brewed and bottled at De Proef … Continue reading →

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Notes on Toer de Geuze 2011

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Aschwin de Wolf

For the second time in a row I attended the biennial Toer de Geuze event in Belgium. During one day, all lambic brewers and geuze blenders that are part of HORAL (with the exception of Girardin) open their doors to … Continue reading →

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Mikkeller It’s Alright!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Aschwin de Wolf

Denmark’s Mikkeller is not averse to experimentation. Among their most interesting beers are those in the single hop and yeast series, robust stouts, and a number of wild ales. Mikkeller’s It’s Alright! is a relatively low alcohol (4.5 %) “Belgian … Continue reading →

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Signature Ale

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Aschwin de Wolf

Brettanomyces and hops are a predictable element in traditional lambic brewing but, as a general rule, the hops are not allowed to contribute to the flavor of the beer. One exception to this rule is Cantillon Iris, which does not … Continue reading →

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3 Fonteinen stamp

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

In November 2006, the Belgian postal service released a 3 Fonteinen gueuze stamp in the series ‘This is Belgium’. The other brewery to be honored with a stamp was Orval, the only Trappist beer with Brettanomyces characteristics.

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