The Brew Basement

Name: La Fin Du Monde
Brewer: Unibroue
Style: Belgian-Style Tripel
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: November 8th, 2007
Original Tasting: November 23rd, 2007
La Fin Du Monde (The End of The World) is my second tasting from the Quebec brewery Unibroue. The first was their 15th Anniversary Ale, which I enjoyed back in August.
LFDM poured a murky dark yellow, shading a bit […]

Name: La Roja
Brewer: Jolly Pumpkin
Style: Belgian Flanders/Oud Bruin Ale or American Wild Ale (take your pick)
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: October 19th, 2007
Original Tasting: November 17th, 2007
I decided to break this bottle out on the night of my wife’s birthday party (happy birthday honey!) to share it with a group of my beer-loving buddies. It’s always more […]

Name: Blue / Grande Reserve
Brewer: Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Vintage: 2006
Cellared On: August 30th, 2007
Original Tasting: October 17th, 2007
I thought it would be only appropriate to follow up yesterdays post about aging the beers of Chimay with the results of my first Chimay Blue tasting.
I wasted no time in opening this bottle up. After I […]

“Here, in this heaven of peace and silence where since 1850 Trappist monks have dedicated their life to God, products are made which, in themselves, gladden the heart of man” - Chimay Brewery website
Like most Americans, I would never normally associate religion with alcohol. Few churches in the US seem to have tolerance for drinking; […]

Name: Local 1
Brewer: Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Belgian Blonde Ale/Saison
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: September 28th, 2007
Original Tasting: November 8th, 2007
Today I finally get to talk about the first Belgian-style offering from Brooklyn Brewery, their Local 1 Belgian Blonde Ale. It always makes me happy to be able to write about a brewery that’s at least somewhat […]

Name: Oro de Calabaza
Brewer: Jolly Pumpkin
Style: Biere de Garde
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: October 12th, 2007
Original Tasting: October 21st, 2007
To continue my pumpkin-based tastings this week (also check out my Weyebacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale first tasting) I have this fantastic brew from Jolly Pumpkin Brewery. I was overjoyed to see this beer in my local shop (Oliver’s […]

Name: Triple
Brewer: Stoudts
Style: Belgian Triple
Cellared On: October 12th, 2007
Original Tasting: October 24th, 2007
As I popped the cap of this beer, I was absolutely not prepared for the fantastic array of smells that burst forth from the bottle. Belgian yeast dominated the odors, taking with it hints of spices and fruity esters. This has to be […]

Name: Abbey Brown Ale
Brewer: Not sure (Corsendonk is the retailer, not the actual brewer)
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Vintage: 2007
Bottled On: N/A
Cellared On: September 12th, 2007
Original Tasting: October 10th, 2007
Corsendonk’s Abbey Brown Ale is the first true Belgian Dubbel that I’ve sampled. Rumor has it that this exact beer is actually sold under multiple different brand names in […]

Name: Three Philosophers
Brewer: Brewery Ommegang
Style: Belgian Quadruple Blend
Cellared On: August 17th, 2007
Original Tasting: September 28th, 2007
Not your typical Belgian Quad, Ommegang’s Three Philosophers is a Belgian-styled strong ale blended with a small amount of cherry lambic straight from Belgium. It’s most definitely a brew meant to be sipped and savored, with an abv% of nearly 10%. It’s […]

If you are interested in cellaring Belgian beers, or just interested in Belgian beers in general, not only should you check out my article on some recommended Belgian Beers to Cellar, but you should check out Andrea’s great blog on Belgian Beers.
I’ve found her site to be a great resource on the different beers and breweries […]