It's Belgian Fest time again

[jsmurphy]

http://www.luckybaldwins.com/specialevents.html

[hopjack13]

yippeeee! guess you be there everyday huh?
wish i lived near L.B.s...then again....... might be hazardous to my bank account!!!! ;)

[jsmurphy]

Made it over there Sat. morning. There were a lot of the usual suspects on the list, and since I didn't have much time, I narrowed my tasting down to the following:

Triple ENAME- Clear light golden w/ small thin white head. Very light tasting, almost like Stella with some Brett. flavoring. Dissapointing.

Grimbergen Abbey- Dark Brown w/ off-white head. Very smooth, sweet malt finish. Good.

Avec les Bons Voeux Brasserie Dupont- Cloudy golden w/ thick white head. Tastes very similar to a German Hefe-Weissen. OK

Obscura Troubador- Dark rich and stout-like. Very good.

Urthel Hop-It- This seemed to be the most highly promoted beer of the festival. Think Belgian IPA. It was good, but if I want an IPA I'd get an IPA.

Rodenbach- The list says Flemish Red, but I have from a reliable source that it's actually the Grand Cru. Absolutely outstanding.

Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru 1999- This beer was incredible. Can't say more. get it while it lasts...

I intended to save the Gouden Carolus Emporer 2002 on hand pump for last, but Dave couldn't get the engine to work. Damnnit!!!

So I had another Rodenbach... It's all good. :)

[L.H.H.H.Brown]

I was wondering if you'd go. Saw the dates on the web page. I just can't seem to get out much any more. Glad someone is able to enjoy. Maybe this weekend............................:confused:

[hopjack13]

Rodenbach............Damn! i miss everything :'(

[chazwicke]

I just received a case of 12 750ML bottles of Rodenbach Grand Cru from Liquid Solutions. Delivered to my office today! YUM! I've got to crack one open soon!

[L.H.H.H.Brown]

No gloating allowed, please.

[hopjack13]

YEAH! that's just plain mean!!!