The beer I chose today is very unique in a way that it has a history dating all the way back to 1679. In 1679 there was a conquest to take over the city of Dendermonde, Belgium.
The Karmeliet Monastery left only a single brewing recipe consisting of wheat, barley, and oats. The only people who knew the true recipe at the time was St. Peter and St. Paul. Following the destruction of the Karmeliet Monastery, the beer recipe enjoys the tradition shared by many breweries around the area. This type of beer is called Tripel, which is a term used in low countries. The word indicates strength or a strong pale ale. When you pour this beer the color is pale golden, yellow, and has a humongous white head with chunks of fluffy lace sticking to the glass. You can refer to the pictures for reference on the head. The smell of this Belgium Tripel is of sweet malts, yeast, bananas, clove, and bubblegum. When you start to taste this beer the smell begins to really come alive. The beer is very sweet with banana floral wrapper, heavy yeast, and bubblegum which, you never would of thought plays a big taste roll in this beer. The beer is light and crisp with a high carbonation while representing a true Tripel style Beer. This 8.4 ABV% Tripel is brewed by
Brouwerij Bosteels. This beer is very interesting and is still amazing people 333 years later. Think about it, if the city of Dendermonde never got their hands on the final recipe before the city fell, this beer could have been lost in history. Cheers!
The beer I chose today is very unique in a way that it has a history dating all the way back to 1679. In 1679 there was a conquest to take over the city of Dendermonde, Belgium.
The Karmeliet Monastery left only a single brewing recipe consisting of wheat, barley, and oats. The only people who knew the true recipe at the time was St. Peter and St. Paul. Following the destruction of the Karmeliet Monastery, the beer recipe enjoys the tradition shared by many breweries around the area. This type of beer is called Tripel, which is a term used in low countries. The word indicates strength or a strong pale ale. When you pour this beer the color is pale golden, yellow, and has a humongous white head with chunks of fluffy lace sticking to the glass. You can refer to the pictures for reference on the head. The smell of this Belgium Tripel is of sweet malts, yeast, bananas, clove, and bubblegum. When you start to taste this beer the smell begins to really come alive. The beer is very sweet with banana floral wrapper, heavy yeast, and bubblegum which, you never would of thought plays a big taste roll in this beer. The beer is light and crisp with a high carbonation while representing a true Tripel style Beer. This 8.4 ABV% Tripel is brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels. This beer is very interesting and is still amazing people 333 years later. Think about it, if the city of Dendermonde never got their hands on the final recipe before the city fell, this beer could have been lost in history. Cheers!
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