Other Belgian Beers

Newest Review: ... They import Corsendonk?s Abbey Brown, Abbey Pale, and Christmas Ales right to my next door ... more

... state, Maryland. The monks of Corsendonk (Corssendonc), located in Oud-Turnhout, Belgium, started brewing in 1400 and their tradition lasted until 1784 when the abbey was closed by Austrian ruler, Jozef II. In 1906 Antonius Keersmaekers opened a secular brewery to revive the monk?s brewing traditions. The recipe and license is now in the hands of Antonius? grand son, Jef....more

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Other Belgian Beers: Corsendonk's Abbey Brown Ale (Belgian) (830 words)
by - written on 07/04/04 (Very useful, 74 readings)
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**NOTE** This is my first review after reading all the excellent input from some of dooyoo's esteemed readers/raters. Too bad that you guys had to kick Critic88 off! ** I live in American, so I guess the Bottom Line This is: this is the "real" thing! It's smooth and wonderful. It is also very expensive. I'll stick with the Unibroue products in that are more reasonably priced from the North. ***** THE BODY OF THE REVIEW ****** I headed over to our local alcohol ... Read the complete review

Hey, you stole my Cherry! (747 words)
by - written on 23/05/02 (Very useful, 44 readings)
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Yesterday was a small celebration in the Bradshaw household, as I completed my IPD qualification, which I started last September. So as a treat, I was packed off to Safeway's to get a small aperitif to celebrate. I picked up some wine, and I was looking around for some beer, when this bottle caught my eye. Liefmans Biere de Cerises - Kriekbier. Now the label was completely in Belgian, however it was the pictures of the little Cherries which gave it away.. Now, I had only managed to taste Cherry Beer once before, when in Belgium, while backpacking, throughout Europe in 1995. (Yes, I know that was quite late in life but I was having a Mid Life ... Read the complete review

Other Belgian Beers: Kriek (126 words)
by - written on 11/03/01 (Useful, 51 readings)
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One of my favourite beers is Kriek Aardbeiden. That second, long word just means strawberry. If you like sweet drinks and love alcohol, this is definitly the beer for you. It's not any more expensive that any other Belgian beers, but it tastes of strawberry. It's not a very fizzy beer, it's rather smooth, so you tastes more like a fruit juice than a beer, which could cause a problem because you'll start drinking quiet a few glasses and end up drunk. As I like sweet food and drinks, this beer is definitly for me. Too bad it's not imported into the UK and I can only drink it when I'm home in Belgium! ... Read the complete review