Belgian "red ale" beer, 6.2% alcohol, top fermented.
Belgian "red ale" beer, 6.2% alcohol, top fermented
The red ale is brewed almost exclusively in the west of the Flanders region.
Belgian red ale, 6.2% alcohol, top fermented
This regional speciality is characterised by an 18-month rest in oak barrels. After these 18 months the old (very dry) beer is blended with sweeter young beer, which explains the bittersweet taste and its abundant aromas reminiscent of oak.
The Stronger beer
is a regional specialty that is characterized by an 18-month rest in oak barrels
The Duchesse de Bourgogne, from Brouwerij Verhaeghe, is stronger than the other red beers, which explains its fuller body and the sweetness that overpowers the acidity.
Ideal as an aperitif
Ideal as an aperitif beer, to quench your thirst and accompanied by an aperitif of cured cheese.
