Thursday Tasting: Belgian Specialties from 12% Imports

Posted Oct 27, 2010 in Beer, Beer Pairings, Breweries, Events, Seasonals

Join us tomorrow from 5-7pm for a special Halloween Belgian beer tasting from the portfolio of 12 Percent Imports. We are big fans of this cool, little portfolio made up of small, craft “weekend” breweries. And in the spirit of Halloween, we’re going to pair them with Halloween candy, giving you both a buzz and a sugar high.

[All beer notes from 12 Percent.]

Hof Ten Dormaal Blonde

  • Style: Farmhouse Blond Ale, refermentation in bottle | 8.0% abv
  • Color: hazy gold, massive, pillowy white head with long-lasting retention
  • Tasting Notes: yeasty, farmhouse, hugely-effervescent, full-bodied, yeasty, fruity, faintly sweet, balanced hop-bitterness, classic Belgian farmhouse ale

Valeir Divers

  • Style: Tripel, refermentation in bottle | 8.5% abv
  • Color: pale gold, white head
  • Tasting Notes: earthy, floral nose; light sweetness, bubblegum, herbal, spicy, peppery, grassy, dry complexity

Van de Korenaar Courage

  • Style: Strong Wheat Ale, refermentation in bottle | 8.0% abv
  • Color: dark ruby, dissipating off-white head
  • Tasting Notes: fennel, clove, star anise, roasty, dry finish
  • This will be on the Sip-n-Shop kegerator for as long as it lasts!

Van de Korenaar Finesse

  • Style: Tripel, refermentation in bottle | 8.5% abv
  • Color: pale gold, white head
  • Tasting Notes: earthy, floral nose; light sweetness

Emelisse Russian Imperial Stout

  • Style: Imperial Stout, refermentation in bottle | 11.0% abv
  • Color: pitch black; creamy, khaki head
  • Tasting Notes: dark roast, richly complex, berries, black coffee, bitter chocolate

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