The Brew Basement

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: Brouwerij Corsendonk
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Vintage: 2007
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 Belgium, Corsendonk just being one of them.
This Abbey Ale pours [...]

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 [...]

Name: Kriek

Brewer: Limdemans
Style: Lambic

Cellared On: July 3rd, 2007

Original Tasting: July 20th, 2007
Fruit beers seem to be a polarizing thing here in the US. You either love ‘em or hate ‘em. I personally love them. Fruit and beer seem to be a great match to me, espically when you take into account all of [...]

I saw this review the other day on the BeerAdvocate website and just had to share it with you. The poster, basica, was lucky enough to get his hands on a 1984 La Trappe Bubbel. He shares in very great detail exactly what you can get from a properly aged vintage brew. Man, do I [...]

The great homebrewer and beer fanatic Charlie Papizan has called Belgium “The Disneyland of Beer” because of the tremendous variety of flavors and styles you can find from Belgian offerings. Some of these beers are among the world’s best performers in the cellar. It’s been said that certain varieties of gueuzes can last up to [...]

Name: Unibroue 15th Anniversary Ale

Brewer: Unibroue

Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Bottled On: January 6th, 2006
Cellared On: August 3rd, 2007
Original Tasting: August 19th, 2007
Unibroue 15 is a big (10% ABV) Belgian ale brewed in Quebec Canada. The brewery is just a quick shot up the Northway for me here in Upstate NY. Something tells me I’m going [...]

Name: Grand Cru
Brewer: Allagsh Brewing Co.
Style: Belgian Abbey Ale / Holiday
Cellared On: August 3rd, 2007
Original Tasting: August 11th, 2007
OK, so I probably shouldn’t purchase a winter seasonal brew in August. Bad idea. The label on this beer also mentions how it’s best enjoyed in front on a roaring winter fire. So I probably shouldn’t be [...]