#flemishred

[thefallenprinces-blog]

Cheeky Flemish Red to finish off my long weekend. Back to work today so if you are looking for something to do, come drop in at City Centre. . . . . . #beerswithpeps #beer #beerlover #craftbeergeek #beertography #instabeer #beergeek #beerexplorer #festive #flemishred #belguim #ottawa #canada #backtowork #duchessedebourgogne (at Ottawa, Ontario)

[pthendig]

This Chocolate Duchesse Cherry was an aromatic mix of cherry & chocolate (as one might guess) draped like a thick mist over and descending into the base Duchesse with its sharp acetic/lactic vinous tartness, sweet toasted caramels, and bitter dusty woody tannins. Delicious, and great paired with some artisanal Belgian pralines, but I can’t help - I prefer a simple Duchesse. Cheers! #chocolateduchessecherry #brasserieverhaeghe #flemishred #vlaamsroodbruin #cherrychocolate #belgium #belgië #belgie #belgique #belgian #belgianbeer #belgischbier #bièrebelge #bierebelge #beer #bier #bière #biere #instabeer #beerphoto #beerlover #beerstagram #craftbeer #beertasting #BeTheBelgianBeer (at Balen, Antwerpen, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJY3eu6lthz/?igshid=nhfz8dogi8c4

[pthendig]

Summer is here yet all day today it has been overcast and now it’s drizzly... to me this is a typical Belgian day, and that’s why I pulled out the perfect Belgian beer for such days, one that is refreshing for the day’s warmth, this while its also warming thanks to its sweetness. Rodenbach Vintage 2017 from Brouwerij Rodenbach (owned by the Netherland’s Swinkels Family Brewers). Always delicious. Cheers! #rodenbachvintage2017 #rodenbachvintage #brouwerijrodenbach #flemishred #vlaamsrood #vlaamsroodbruin #belgium #belgië #belgie #belgique #belgian #belgianbeer #belgischbier #bièrebelge #bierebelge #beer #bier #bière #biere #instabeer #beerphoto #beerlover #beerstagram #craftbeer #beertasting #BeTheBelgianBeer (at Balen, Antwerpen, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEiUtxJtzO/?igshid=1th35ncmxcx8b

[pthendig]

‘tis the season - Brouwerij Rodenbach’s balanced Vintage 2016 sits before me! This 2 year ripened uncut Flemish Red originating solely from foeder nr. 222 wasn’t as tart or as fruity as some past editions, allowing the barrel’s musty woodiness to claim more fame. Regardless of preferences, always lovely! (Swinkel’s Family Brewers.) Cheers! #rodenbachvintage #rodenbachvintage2016 #flemishred #belgium #belgië #belgie #belgique #belgian #belgianbeer #belgischbier #bièrebelge #bierebelge #beer #bier #bière #biere #instabeer #beerphoto #beerlover #beerstagram #craftbeer #beerporn #beertasting #BeTheBelgianBeer (at Balen, Antwerpen, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo15ppJlkZj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1li91j9vladqm

[solobrewing-blog]

Brouwerij Rodenbach // 2012 Vintage // Flemish Red

With Goudenband available early last year, and this beauty available in limited quantities this February, the LCBO has been doing a bang up job keeping on top of the demand for sour red/brown ale in Ontario. *cough* *cough*. 

Unfortunately the LCBO beer program uses a strict ‘get what you are given’ policy.  That being said, being given a Rodenbach Grand Cru really isn’t that bad!

Appearance:  Pours a gently hazed mahogany with a great cap of russet-tinged foam that subsides rapidly.  It’s deep red, woody color hints at the jammy fruits and oxidized barrel tones that the beer assertively delivers upon serving.

Nose:  Very port or sherry like on the nose with big tart cherry and red currant and green apple, lots of vanilla-laced, oak barrel character, careful oxidation and balsamic-ish acetic acids.  Underneath all that there is a current of bready malt, subtle chewy toffee and light, earthy brettanomyces.

Taste:  Amazing balance for an un-blended barrel.  Playful layers of deep malt sweetness, jammy fruit, warm barrel, lactic and acetic acidity.  Very nice.

Palate:  Slightly creamy with subtle tannins from the oak.  Light to moderate body with moderate to full levels of carbonation. Finishes lightly tart on the palate, but oddly clean on the finish.  Comes off refreshing despite it’s complexity.

Overall:  There’s a reason why Rodenbach is the reference point for Flanders Red Ale.  This might very well be it.  Delightful on it’s own, but would make a lovely post-prandial companion to blue cheese or chocolate torte.