TasteDC 1st Annual Belgian Beer Festival

[Escoffier]

This is from TasteDC. I'm not a beer drinker so I'm not sure how this would rate but it looks interesting. Cost is $70 per person and will be on November 16th.

If you Love Beer with flavor, we have the event for you: TasteDC's 1st Annual Belgian Beer Festival!

Two of DC's largest Belgian beer importers - B. United International B. United Website and

Wetten Importers are showcasing some of the world's greatest Belgian and Belgian-style beers - and you

can taste over 60 of them! You will be tasting beer styles such as Lambic, Triple Ale, Saison-style,

Brown Ale, Strong Ales, Witbier, Abbey Beers, and more! Lambic beer is the most famous style of

Belgian beer and is developed from an ancient style of brewing, created from spontaneous fermentation

to produce a bone-dry, profoundly tart, and naturally effervescent drink that improves with years

in the bottle - much like wine. All Beers tasted will be available for order/purchase at special prices!

Here is a partial list of beers offered:

PARTIAL LIST OF BELGIAN AND BELGIAN-STYLE BEERS

Brasserie d'Achouffe, Achouffe, Belgium

- Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel (IPA &

Belgian Tripel)

- La Chouffe (Belgian Spiced Ale)

- Mc Chouffe (Belgian Brown Ale)

- N'Ice Chouffe (Barley Wine)

Brasserie De Glazen Toren, Erpe-Mere, Belgium

- Canaster (Winter Scotch)

- Jan De Lichte (Imperial White Ale)

- Ondineke (Triple)

- Saison d'Erpe-Mere (Belgian Saison Style)

Brouwerij Huyghe NV, Melle, Belgium

Delirium Tremens

Delirium Nocturnum

Delirium Noel

Brouwerij Het Anker, Belgium

-Gouden Carolus Classic

-Gouden Carolus Ambrio

-Gouden Carolus Triple

-Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor

-Gouden Carolus Noel

Brouwerij Brasserie Van Honsebrouck, Belgium

-Kasteelbier Brown

-Kasteelbier Triple

-St. Louis Peche

-St. Louis Framboise

-St. Louis Kriek

-St. Louis Cassis

Brasserie La Rulles, Rulles, Belgium

- La Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux (Christmas Ale)

- La Rulles Summer (Belgian Summer Ale)

- La Rulles Triple (Belgian Triple)

Brouwrij de Regenboog, Brugge, Belgium

- Cuvee 't Smisje 10 Anniversary Brew (Special Creation)

- 't Smisje BBBourgondier (Special Belgian Barley Wine)

- 't Smisje Blond (Golden Ale brewed with Lime-Blossoms)

- 't Smisje Calva Reserva (Strong Ale matured in Calvados

Casks)

- 't Smisje Dubbel (Ale brewed with Dates & Honey)

- Vuuve 5 (Belgian Wit Beer)

- Wostyntje Mustard Ale (Mustard Ale)

Brasserie a Vapeur, Pipaix, Belgium

- Saison de Pipaix (Belgian Saison Style)

- Vapeur Cochonnette (Belgian Saison Style)

- Vapeur en Folie (Belgian Saison Style)

Brouwerij Huyghe, Melle, Belgium

-Floris Apple

-Floris Framboise

De Dolle Brouwers, Esen, Belgium

- Arabier (Summer Specialty / Hops)

- Boskeun (Spring Specialty / Honey)

- Dulle Teve (Belgian Triple)

- Dulle Teve Special Reserva (Matured in Calvados Casks)

- Oerbier (Fall Specialty / Licorice)

- Oerbier Special Reserva (Matured in Bordeaux Casks)

- Special Extra Export Stout (Belgian "Imperial Stout")

- Stille Nacht (Winter Specialty / Apples)

- Stille Nacht Special Reserva (Matured in Bordeaux Casks)

Hanssens Artisanal, Dworp

- Gueuze (Lambic)

- Lurgashall Mead the Gueuze (Blend of Lambic with

Lurgashall English Mead)

- Kriek (Lambic)

- Oudbeitje (Fruit Lambic - Natural Strawberries)

Birreria Baladin, Italy

- Noel (Christmas Ale)

- Nora (Egyptian Recipe)

- Super Baladin (Belgian Triple)

Birrefico Italiano, Italy

- Cassisona (Sparkling Cassis Flavored Dessert Beer)

- La Fleurette (Original Recipe)

Kiuchi Brewery, Ibaraki, Japan

- Hitachino Nest Celebration Ale (Eisbock)

- Hitachino Nest Ginger Ale (Ginger Spiced Ale)

- Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale (Japanese IPA)

- Hitachino Nest Red Rice (Red Rice Ale)

- Hitachino Nest Sweet Lacto Stout (Lacto Stout)

- Hitachino Nest Weizen (Hefe Weizen)

- Hitachino Nest White Ale (Belgian Wit Beer)

Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland

- Abbaye De St Bon-Chien (Abbey Style)

- Cuvee Du 7eme (Anniversary Brew)

- La Meule (Blond brewed with Sage)

MORE BEERS LISTED SOON!

[edenman]

All Beers tasted will be available for order/purchase at special prices!

1) Brasserie De Glazen Toren

2) Brasserie La Rulles

3) De Dolle Brouwers

- Oerbier Special Reserva (Matured in Bordeaux Casks)

4) Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes

1) This is on my birthday.

2) This is the day before the friday oyster riot session.

3) I have never had any of the beers from #1, #2, or #4, and that's not a statement I'm used to making about belgian breweries.

4) The Oerbier Special Reserva is one of the best beers I've ever had, hands down, and is reason enough to go to this tasting.

And I was doing reasonably well on rationing money. There goes $70 + as much oerbier reserva as I can carry.

Anybody else thinking about going?

[alan7147]

1) This is on my birthday.

2) This is the day before the friday oyster riot session.

3) I have never had any of the beers from #1, #2, or #4, and that's not a statement I'm used to making about belgian breweries.

4) The Oerbier Special Reserva is one of the best beers I've ever had, hands down, and is reason enough to go to this tasting.

And I was doing reasonably well on rationing money. There goes $70 + as much oerbier reserva as I can carry.

Anybody else thinking about going?

I'm in..just signed up