Monthly Archives: July 2009

Although labled a brown ale, the overall style is known as a Flanders Red Ale. They are typically brews that range from red to brown in color. The style often uses a Lactobacillus yeast strain producing a high lactic acid … Continue reading →

Brewed in the Saison style, this one is also known as a Farmhouse Ale. Usually sweet, these beers were typically brewed in the winter for consumption later in the year, often the summer for the fam workers who were allowed … Continue reading →

This one is an example of  an American Amber Ale or Red Ale. This style is usually heavier on the malt, sometimes toasted or even smoked, contains hops  and very often has a fruity character to it, with spices sometimes … Continue reading →

This beer is brought to us by  Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont). As the website states “In order to meet their needs and those of their foundations as well as to sustain employment in their region, since … Continue reading →