The Beer connoisseur thread

[Claunchy]

Not really Belgian, but New Belgium's 1554 is probably pretty close to what you're talking about, and is readily available.

[kutuz_off]

Leffe Brune can be found in New York City. My favorite beer.

Edit: that's in response to the question of dark Belgian beers available in the USA.

[kidcolin]

cbloom,

If you have a BevMo nearby, you definitely have access to some Beligian Dark Ales.

Ommegang Brewery has some Belgian Strong Dark Ales. Try their name brand brew (it might have another name, but all I see on the bottle is Ommegang), and Three Philosophers (a favorite of mine).

Unibroue - A few as well. I haven't tried them all. Terrible definitely is one. Maudite (really good).

I'm sure Allagash has some, but I haven't tried them. Check the beer thread in the Lounge (I've got some updates coming, don't fret Wookie).. there's a bunch reviewed in there.

[cbloom]

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Ommegang Brewery has some Belgian Strong Dark Ales. Try their name brand brew (it might have another name, but all I see on the bottle is Ommegang), and Three Philosophers (a favorite of mine).

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Hmm. maybe Ommegang has different onces but the one I've had was more like the Chimay style, maybe with a bit more body, but not the black sweet stuff I'm talking about.

Leffe Brune sounds like it's in the style I'm talking about. I see Leffe all over but I've never noticed the Brune, I'll keep my eyes out for it.

I remember it being super confusing, this is an example I found :


Biere de L'Abbaye D'Aulne 6 De Smedt golden 6%
Biere de L'Abbaye D'Aulne 8 De Smedt dark 8%
Biere de L'Abbaye D'Aulne 10 De Smedt darker 10%

The Abbay d'Aulne beers are just labelled by their alcohol content but are very different in taste. I mean I guess it's just the same tweak in the brewing process which makes the darker & also higher alcohol but it makes it hard to remember & find the one you want & describe the style.

This sounds like the good stuff :

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/196/7760
Abbaye De Brogne Brune - Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem - Beer Advocate

[kidcolin]

Well, technically Chimay Red is a Dubbel. And you mentioned Tripels, but those aren't what you're talking about. Those aren't dark.

I think both the Ommegang's I mentioned you should give a shot. Three Philosophers is dark and sweet.

Also, since you have a BevMo (I assume), you can buy Belgian imports.

[Hoya]

Try here for dark and strong dark ales:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/119

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/56

[RunDownHouse]

Unibroue's Trois Pistoles is a Belgian Strong Dark, definitely what you're looking for. It'll probably run you about $10 for four, but its great. Unibroue's really good overall.

[MrWookie]

You can get Unibroue in TN? Not bad. I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] the Trios Pistoles.

[oe39]

has anyone else tried the malt liquor that dogfish head makes/made?

[El Diablo]

Beer lovers,

How does Chimay stack up when it comes to Belgians?