Belgian Beers

[pdxmech13]

I have really been enjoying the darker variations and was curious if anyone has a favorite or two that I could look for to enjoy during the weekend.

Thanks

[cny rider]

Try Ommegang, the original brew.

I prefer their Hennepin which is much lighter.

[WadePatton]

I never met a Belgian beer I didn't like.

I'll keep looking though. :beerglass::cheers::beerglass:

[doofus]

chimay blue

affligem (sp?)

[JChasse]

Sounds like you want to be looking for Belgian Brown Ales, a Belgian Strong Dark Ale or a Dubbel. (Tripels, by the way are ligheter in color and typically "stronger" in flavor)

Some good choices would be:

Ommegang (as already mentioned)
Westmalle Trappiste Dubbel
Trappiste Rochefort 6 or 8
St. Bernardus Pater 6
St. Bernardus Prior 8

Now I'm thirsty!

[brent]

+1 westmalle

[Shinomaster]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/48/155

[boundgear]

Petrus
Callewaerts
Or try to find some of the winter beers. Some of the brewers tend to get a little darker for their Christmas brews. Be aware that those can be as deadly as they are delicious.

[JChasse]

I never met a Belgian beer I didn't like.

I'll keep looking though. :beerglass::cheers::beerglass:

How 'bout Chapeau Banana Lambic?

Bleh.

[Kevan]

and now I'm all the sudden thirsty.

[Mabouya]

chimay blue

:adore::adore:

[mschol17]

Gotta try Rochefort 10

[jerk]

flemish for wifebeater........

[FlaRider]

Duvel.

[mschol17]

Duvel.

Duvel ain't dark. :beerglass:

[Roman]

Some of the domestic microwbreweries are making beers in the belgian style that I think are better than some belgian brews.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/long-tr...uble-bag/3046/

long trail double bag is a satisfying double.

But go for authentic belgian- corsendonk, abbey brown ale.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/corsend...brown-ale/994/

I drank a magnum after defending my dissertation, then made the bottle into a lamp on my office desk.

[SteveP]

roman sees the light... daily

[Dekonick]

Leffe Bruin

[Shinomaster]

http://pdxgreendragon.com/

[maunahaole]

Darren is suspiciously absent from this thread.:beerglass: