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Stella Artois
Belgian Pale Lager
|  5.20% ABV
Stella Artois pours to a clear pale golden color, well carbonated, with a beautiful head of rocky white foam.  The nose is fairly clean, predominantly malty, with a touch of grain. The fragrant hops typical of classic Czech pilsners are also evident, albeit to a lesser extent. It’s smooth on the palate, light in body, with a light but crisp carbonated bite. Overall the flavor is on the sweeter side, slightly fruity, but balanced well by a delicate but sharp hop bitterness and dryness.

Hoegaarden
Witbier |  4.90% ABV
Belgian Style ale that's very pale and cloudy in appearance due to it being unfiltered and the high level of wheat, that's used in the mash. Spiced with coriander, orange peel and other spices and herbs in the background. The crispness and slight twang comes from the wheat and the lively level of carbonation. Sometimes served with a lemon, but if you truly want to enjoy the untainted subtleties of this style you'll ask for yours without one. Often referred to as "white beers" (witbieren) due to the cloudiness / yeast in suspension.
 
Leffe Blonde
Belgian Pale Ale |  6.60% ABV
Brilliant golden orange color with an off-white head. Sweet caramel malts and fruity esters dominate the nose on this beer. Flavors are bold and full of toasted malts, dark and tropical fruits, and very faint hops. Very nicely balanced. In many ways drinks more like a Heffeweisse than a Belgian Pale. Refreshing and tasty.

 
Belgian Bottles

Lindemann’s Framboise
Lambic - Fruit |  4% ABV
In the case of Fruit Lambics, whole fruits are traditionally added after spontaneous fermentation has started. Kriek (cherries), Frambroise (raspberries), Che (peach) and Cassis (black currant) are common fruits, all producing subtle to intense fruit characters respectively. Once the fruit is added, the beer is subjected to additional maturation before bottling. Malt and hop characters are generally low to allow the fruit to consume the palate. Alcohol content tends to be low.
 
Orval Trappist
Belgian Pale Ale |  6.90% ABV
Golden-amber in color with a billowing white head, the nose radiates wild herbal spices and malts This is a well-balanced beer with a slightly more intense hop profile than many of the Trappist Ales—but with a complex malt sweetness that makes for an intriguingly complex beer. Look for notes of wild yeast, spice, orange and banana.
 
Duvel
Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  8.50% ABV
This true classic bursts with fruity, lemony, yeasty scents. Duvel is clear-gold like a lager, but it’s absolutely full of flavor. Saaz hops play upon the taste buds, accenting the sweet maltiness and light fruit flavors. Smooth and creamy with a citrus-wheat finish, it’s one of the best-crafted Belgian beers. Like a Belgian Pale Ale, the strong versions will also be pale to golden in color. What sets them apart is a much higher alcohol content that can range from hidden to spicy to devastatingly present. Duvel is the quintessential example of this style, and many others have tried to imitate it with similar references to the devil.
 
Westmalle Trappist
Belgian Dubbel |  7.00% ABV
The Belgian Dubbel is a rich malty beer with some spicy / phenolic and mild alcoholic characteristics. Not as much fruitiness as the Belgian Strong Dark Ale but some dark fruit aromas and flavors may be present. Mild hop bitterness with no lingering hop flavors. It may show traits of a steely caramel flavor from the use of crystal malt or dark candy sugar. Look for a medium to full body with an expressive carbonation. Westmalle Dubbel is a dark, reddish-brown Trappist beer with a secondary fermentation in the bottle. The creamy head has the fragrance of special malt and leaves an attractive lace pattern in the glass. The flavour is rich and complex, herby and fruity with a fresh-bitter finish. It is a balanced quality beer with a soft feel in the mouth and a long, dry aftertaste.

Saison Dupont
Farmhouse Ale |  6.50% ABV

Saisons are sturdy farmhouse ale that was traditionally brewed in the winter, to be consumed throughout the summer months. This is a very complex style; many are very fruity in the aroma and flavor. Look for earthy yeast tones, mild to moderate tartness. Lots of spice and with a medium bitterness. They tend to be semi-dry with many only having touch of sweetness.The Saison Dupont Belgian Farmhouse Ale from Brasserie Dupont SPRL in Tourpes, Belgium pours out a hazy, orange-gold in color with a massive, rocky, white head that hangs around. On the nose aromas of pear, clove, pepper and musty basement. In the mouth you get a lovely sweetness at first that carries through the mouth with the addition of peppery spice, tart fruit, yeast and some herbal tones. Medium bodied. Nice carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel. Excellent lacing. Quite dry on an extended finish.

Scaldis Belgian Special Ale
Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  12.00% AB
The high alcoholic strength is achieved naturally by fermenting at higher than normal temperatures, without resorting to evaporation or freezing to remove water. To give the beer complexity three different malts are used in making the beer, including a caramel malt that gives it its amber color. Unlike most high-strength beers, Scaldis is dry, with a clean, nutty finish. The brewery recommends serving the beer at about 68-70 degrees. The nose is characterized by sherry, caramel, and roasted filbert aromas, complemented by some floral, hoppy notes. Malty, yeasty, and caramel elements come across more strongly at room temperature, whereas the beer comes across somewhat fruitier when cold - a touch of green apples and pears. The finish is long and warming, but remains in balance with the flavors. There is no surprise hit from the alcohol; the beer is consistent and smooth from start to finish.

Blanche De Bruxelles
Witbier |  4.50% ABV
Blanche de Bruxelles owes its natural cloudiness to the large percentage (40 %) of wheat that goes into its composition. The natural spice aromas of coriander and bitter orange peels are added during the brewing process. The brewing method, which includes infusion, is very slow. The beer, which is not filtered, is bottled and refermented with yeast and brewing sugar.
 
Witkap Pater Singel
Belgian Pale Ale |  6.00% ABV
This Belgian pale ale is light bodied and full of apple citrus, spice and minerality. A nice foamy head and a touch of acid and cream from this bottled conditioned beer. A touch acidic, sour, and spicy.
 
Corsendonk Pater / Abbey Brown Ale
Dubbel |  7.50% ABV
The Abby brown pours a chestnut color. The aroma was mostly a sweet molasses with hints of chocolate and alcohol. A bold beer with a zesty spice to it. Very flavorful with caramel/molasses dominating the flavor rounded out by a hint of chocolate, spice and a carbonated effervescence that rolls down your throat. The carbonation places well in this beer helping to separate the flavors and adding depth and character to this beer.
 
Chimay
Trappist Grande Réserve (Blue)
Belgian Strong 
Dark Ale |  9.00% ABV
Chimay’s
strongest at 9% alc. vol. Considered to be the "classic" Chimay ale, it exhibits a considerable depth of fruity, peppery character. This is a beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Smells of sweet malts and dates, figs, black currants, and a slight alcoholic overtone enlighten the senses. Its flavor accentuates the pleasant sensations perceived in the aroma, while revealing a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt. The taste continues to evolve and develop with a few years of age.

Rochefort Trappist 6
Belgian Strong Dark Ale |  7.50% ABV
Reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights; soft body leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. Refined, soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit caramel. Bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation.

Moinette Blonde
Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  8.50% ABV
From the brewers of the world famous Saison Dupont comes this excellent Belgian pale. The nose is full of bready yeasts, pears, banana, malts, and apricot. Flavors are of noble hops, banana and pepper spiciness. Apple and pear flavors peek through in the middle with caramel malts. Medium bodied with a nice dry finish.