Them Belgians can make a mean freaking beer eh?!

[vi edit]

Grabbed a bottle of this stuff on a whim. It had a gnome'ish santa clause looking fscker with a frothy pink mug on the front. How could I go wrong?

I'm assuming the "Quadrium" means it's a Quad malt...along the lines of St. Bernardus ABT 12. It tastes very similar.

PS...that is 11.5% alchyhol content...it kind of sneaks up on you.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/viedit/beer.JPG

 

[Reckoner]

I like the gnome looking guy

 

[vi edit]

it's all gone

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

:thumbsup:

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
:thumbsup:

Being the home brewer guru and resident beer expertito....what exactly makes the Belgiums the brewing geniuses that they are?

What goes into a quality quad malt vs. what goes into more basic beer like a lager or a pilsner?

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
:thumbsup:

Being the home brewer guru and resident beer expertito....what exactly makes the Belgiums the brewing geniuses that they are?

What goes into a quality quad malt vs. what goes into more basic beer like a lager or a pilsner?

broad definitions

La Chouffe is the gnomes' flagship label

 

[bobdelt]

drinking some affligem just now... 6.8% although youd never taste it


I think its the type of yeast, malts, hops, and etc... If it could be summed up in a post, the belgium wouldnt hold the secret?

Personally, I think its the type, belgium stick to white wheat beers, and a lot of germans do too, which is very tasty and strong, but is very different than the typically lager. So it really all depends, everyone loves different things, I love wheat beers, belgium and germany are top, but most beer drinkers (who cant tell a lager from an ale) wouldnt agree... so i guess economics determines it? Cheap lager beer will make more profits than good wheat beer?

 

[Evilhomer99]

For those of you in the know, american micro brews are making some fantastic beers these days, German beer is good, but I support america! Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA is simply one of the finest beers I have ever consumed. Hop heads rule!

 

[Paddington]

Fruli is another good Belgian beer.

The most popular one is probably "Leffe Braun".

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: Evilhomer99
For those of you in the know, american micro brews are making some fantastic beers these days, German beer is good, but I support america! Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA is simply one of the finest beers I have ever consumed. Hop heads rule!

Strong Ales & quintuple infinity IPAs are just a trend. America wants to be extreme, as long as somebody is watching.

 

[Montano]

:beer:

 

[Migroo]

Had some great Christmas beers the other night in my local bar, which specialises in Belgian beer.

Most were IRO 10-12% abv though... Hic.

My favourite 'standard' Belgian is a wheatbeer - Watou's Wit

 

[lozina]

do Belgians make the best chocolate? I keep hearing that but never really knew a good Belgian brand to try

 

[Migroo]

Maybe, but I prefer the stuff by Cadbury's that we get here (UK).

Maybe it's what I'm used to??

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: Evilhomer99
For those of you in the know, american micro brews are making some fantastic beers these days, German beer is good, but I support america! Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA is simply one of the finest beers I have ever consumed. Hop heads rule!

Well I support Belgian-style, American ingredients beers like those brewed by Ommegang. At one time they actually brewed beer using hops grown right outside their brewhouse, but then a blight came and killed off the crop. I think now their hops are imported from Europe but other key ingredients come from across the Americas.

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: lozina
do Belgians make the best chocolate? I keep hearing that but never really knew a good Belgian brand to try

Well I don't know the best Belgian brands, but I know Dolfin is pretty good and you can find their chocolates at Belgian specialty shops and other retailers across the US and online.