So my wife is taking me out tomorrow night to a place that has a pretty sweet beer selection as an early Bday present. I already know a few of these I want to try but was wondering if there were any on these lists that you guys have tried and believe would be a must try for me. I am not very picky when it comes to beer styles so I am pretty much open to anything (but looks like mostly belgiums here, which I love). Thanks for any input!! Here they are:
Drafts:
Belgian
Stella Artois, Belgium 5.2%, 14oz. $7
Pleasantly bitter pilsner with a crisp, dry flavor.
Hoegaarden Wit, Belgium 4.9%, 14oz. $7
Belgian wheat beer spiced with coriander and orange peel.
Leffe Blond, Belgium 6.6%, 10 oz. $7
A golden abbey ale, spicy aromas of clove, vanilla, and caramel.
Leffe Bruin, Belgium 6.5%, 10 oz. $7
A delicate taste of vanilla and clove, aromas of toffee and caramel.
Maredsous Blond, Belgium 6.0%, 10 oz. $8
Refreshing with a touch of bitterness, a classic Belgian blond beer.
Palm Amber, Belgium 5.4%, 14 oz. $7
A full amber beer with a bittersweet taste and a touch of fruit.
St. Feuillien Saison, Belgium 6.5%, 10 oz. $8
Citrus aromas, bready malt character, wraps up very dry.
Kira Wit, Belgium 4.7%, 20 oz. $10
Light and wheaty aroma. Lemony and refreshing but super light.
Duvel Single, Belgium 6.8%, 12 oz. $9
Light bodied with a spicy nose.
River Horse Double Wit, Lambertville 7.0% 16 oz. $6
Coriander & lemon, dry finish with a bit of bitterness.
Piraat Tripel, Belgium 10.5%, 10oz. $10
Mildly sweet and fruity golden ale, lots of malt and hops.
Goose Island Matilda, Chicago 7.0%, 10 oz. $9
A slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor.
Chimay Blanche, Belgium 8.0%, 10 oz. $10
Hoppy aroma with fruity notes of muscat and raisins.
La Chouffe Houblon, Belgium 9.0%, 10 oz. $9
A marriage between the English IPA, American Imperial IPAs and the classic Belgian way of brewing.
Goose Island Pere Jacques, Chicago 8.0%, 10 oz. $9
Brewed with loads of malt & Belgian yeast, a fruity ale.
Brasserie d'Achouffe Biere Du Soleil, Belgium 4.5%, 10 oz. $8
Amber colored, fruity, hoppy, sparkling and is not pasteurized.
Grimbergen Dubbel, Belgium 6.5%, 12 oz. $8
Chocolatey, toffee taste with a warming brandy-like finish.
Unibroue Trois Pistoles, Quebec 9.0%, 12 oz. $9
Strong malt flavor, with chocolate, brown rum, and spice.
Allagash Curieux, Maine 11.0%, 10 oz. $8
Tripel Ale aged in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks.
Area Craft & European
Brooklyn Pennant Ale, New York 5.0%, 16 oz. $7
A traditional English-style pale ale. Honey-colored with a brisk malt palate and finely balanced hop character.
Fuller's ESB, England 5.9%, 16 oz. $8
A smooth, mellow bitterness lingers on the palate to give a superbly satisfying finish.
Guiness Stout, Ireland 4.2%, 16 oz. $7
Generous hops and roasted barley form a bittersweet balance and full-flavored natural bite.
Beer Flight $9
Choose any four beers from our draft selection (3 oz. each)
Bottles:
PALE
St Bernardus Wit, Belgium 5.5%, 25oz., $19
Very refreshing with citric, slightly orangey/honeyish notes - perfect thirst quencher.
OrvalTrappist, Belgium 6.2%, 12 oz., $10
Pronounced hoppy aroma and extra dry taste.
Saison Dupont, Belgium 6.5%, 25 oz., $19
Classic Belgian farmhouse ale. Refreshing fruitiness and a long, dry finish.
AchelTrappist Blond, Belgium 8.0%, 11.2oz., $14
(Smallest Trappist Monastery, very rare). A pale, strong, fruity, hoppy Trappist ale.
Corsendonk Pale Ale, Belgium 7.5%, 25 oz., $19
Beginning with a dry, lightly citric fruitiness, and finishing with a distinctive and delicate, perfumey, hop character.
Jolly Pumpkin, Oro De Calabaza, Michigan 8.0%, 25oz., $27
Spicy and peppery with a gentle hop bouquet and the beguiling influence of wild yeast.
Duvel, Belgium 8.5%, 25oz., $23
Clean taste with a flavor of hops to give it some sweetness.
Moinette Blonde, Belgium 8.5%, 25 oz., $21
Crisp, flavorful, and refreshing taste of pears and apples, hint of mild vanilla
Brooklyn Local 1, New York 9.0% 25oz., $20
Pale ale with full golden color and dynamic complex of flavors.
Maredsous Triple, Belgium 10%, 25oz., $21
Golden-bodied, festive sparkle, creamy body, and luscious head.
LAMBIC & SOUR
Lindeman's Peche, Belgium 2.5%, 25oz., $15
Golden in color with a nose of fresh peaches. Sparkling, crisp and refreshing balance of fruit and acid.
Boon Kriek, Belgium 5.0%, 25 oz., $21
Beautifully balanced, tart, dry and sparkling. Red beer with glowing pink head, insistent cherry. Oak aged for two years.
DrieFonteinen Oude Geuze, Belgium 6.5%, 25oz., $38
Tart, earthy, and incredibly complex. This beer is not for everyone, but for those familiar with Geuze, this is a real treat.
Rodenbach Grand Cru, Belgium 6.0% 25 oz., $20
Gentle sour taste, characterized by a fruity and very refreshing aftertaste.
DARK
La TrappeTrappistDubbel, Belgium 7.0%, 25oz., $24
Soft aromatic caramel-like character with a fresh aftertaste.
RochefortTrappist 6, Belgium 7.5%, 11.2 oz., $12
Reddish-brown, soft body, earthy flavors and herbal character.
RochefortTrappist 8, Belgium 9.2%, 11.2oz., $12
Yellowish-brown, with more fruits and a somedemi-sec.
Ommegang Rare VOS, New York 6.5%, 25 oz., $19
Beautiful, coppery-amber color and rich creamy head, mellow flavor of caramel malt.
WestmalleTrappistDubbel, Belgium 7.0%, 25 oz., $26
Rich and complex, herby and fruity with a fresh-bitter finish.
AchelTrappist Bruin, Belgium 8.0%, 11.2oz., $14
Dark amber, flavorful & wholesomely hazy.
UnibroueMaudite, Canada 8.0%, 25 oz., $22
Malty & spicy, balanced by a crisp hop finish.
Delirium Nocturnum, Belgium 8.5%, 25oz., $22
Touches of caramel, mocha and chocolate, &liquorice.
Brooklyn Local 2, New York 9.0% 25oz., $20
Honey, orange blossom and dark fruit notes. Tastes of spicy yeast, chocolate, honey & spicy hops.
Gulden Draak, Belgium, 10.5%, 25oz., $22
Dark, heavy beer with chocolate and coffee flavor.
ChimayBleue (Grand Reserve), Belgium 9.0% 25oz., $27
Dark beer with a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt.
AchelTrappist Extra, Belgium 9.5%, 25oz., $36
Little malt sweetness, dried fruit flavors, warm sherry notes.
Three Philosophers (Quad), New York 9.8%, 25oz., $22
A rich, ruby brew that weaves a port-like subtle fruit into a creamy elixir of chocolaty caramel effervescence.
La Trappe Quadrupel,Netherlands 10%, 25oz., $22
Amber color, warm taste is full and well-balanced. A little bit sweet and pleasantly bitter. Fermented and aged in oak barrels.
RochefortTrappist 10, Belgium 11.3%, 11.2oz., $13
Reddish-brown colour, with an aroma of figs.
St BernardusAbt 12, Belgium 10.5%, 25oz., $27
The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers.A dark ivory colored beer with a high fermentation.
Allagash Black (Belgian Stout), Maine 7.5%, 25 oz., $20
Roasted malts give this stout its classic chocolate, toast and malty taste, and a hint of roasted coffee in the aroma.
Drafts:
Belgian
Stella Artois, Belgium 5.2%, 14oz. $7
Pleasantly bitter pilsner with a crisp, dry flavor.
Hoegaarden Wit, Belgium 4.9%, 14oz. $7
Belgian wheat beer spiced with coriander and orange peel.
Leffe Blond, Belgium 6.6%, 10 oz. $7
A golden abbey ale, spicy aromas of clove, vanilla, and caramel.
Leffe Bruin, Belgium 6.5%, 10 oz. $7
A delicate taste of vanilla and clove, aromas of toffee and caramel.
Maredsous Blond, Belgium 6.0%, 10 oz. $8
Refreshing with a touch of bitterness, a classic Belgian blond beer.
Palm Amber, Belgium 5.4%, 14 oz. $7
A full amber beer with a bittersweet taste and a touch of fruit.
St. Feuillien Saison, Belgium 6.5%, 10 oz. $8
Citrus aromas, bready malt character, wraps up very dry.
Kira Wit, Belgium 4.7%, 20 oz. $10
Light and wheaty aroma. Lemony and refreshing but super light.
Duvel Single, Belgium 6.8%, 12 oz. $9
Light bodied with a spicy nose.
River Horse Double Wit, Lambertville 7.0% 16 oz. $6
Coriander & lemon, dry finish with a bit of bitterness.
Piraat Tripel, Belgium 10.5%, 10oz. $10
Mildly sweet and fruity golden ale, lots of malt and hops.
Goose Island Matilda, Chicago 7.0%, 10 oz. $9
A slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor.
Chimay Blanche, Belgium 8.0%, 10 oz. $10
Hoppy aroma with fruity notes of muscat and raisins.
La Chouffe Houblon, Belgium 9.0%, 10 oz. $9
A marriage between the English IPA, American Imperial IPAs and the classic Belgian way of brewing.
Goose Island Pere Jacques, Chicago 8.0%, 10 oz. $9
Brewed with loads of malt & Belgian yeast, a fruity ale.
Brasserie d'Achouffe Biere Du Soleil, Belgium 4.5%, 10 oz. $8
Amber colored, fruity, hoppy, sparkling and is not pasteurized.
Grimbergen Dubbel, Belgium 6.5%, 12 oz. $8
Chocolatey, toffee taste with a warming brandy-like finish.
Unibroue Trois Pistoles, Quebec 9.0%, 12 oz. $9
Strong malt flavor, with chocolate, brown rum, and spice.
Allagash Curieux, Maine 11.0%, 10 oz. $8
Tripel Ale aged in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks.
Area Craft & European
Brooklyn Pennant Ale, New York 5.0%, 16 oz. $7
A traditional English-style pale ale. Honey-colored with a brisk malt palate and finely balanced hop character.
Fuller's ESB, England 5.9%, 16 oz. $8
A smooth, mellow bitterness lingers on the palate to give a superbly satisfying finish.
Guiness Stout, Ireland 4.2%, 16 oz. $7
Generous hops and roasted barley form a bittersweet balance and full-flavored natural bite.
Beer Flight $9
Choose any four beers from our draft selection (3 oz. each)
Bottles:
PALE
St Bernardus Wit, Belgium 5.5%, 25oz., $19
Very refreshing with citric, slightly orangey/honeyish notes - perfect thirst quencher.
OrvalTrappist, Belgium 6.2%, 12 oz., $10
Pronounced hoppy aroma and extra dry taste.
Saison Dupont, Belgium 6.5%, 25 oz., $19
Classic Belgian farmhouse ale. Refreshing fruitiness and a long, dry finish.
AchelTrappist Blond, Belgium 8.0%, 11.2oz., $14
(Smallest Trappist Monastery, very rare). A pale, strong, fruity, hoppy Trappist ale.
Corsendonk Pale Ale, Belgium 7.5%, 25 oz., $19
Beginning with a dry, lightly citric fruitiness, and finishing with a distinctive and delicate, perfumey, hop character.
Jolly Pumpkin, Oro De Calabaza, Michigan 8.0%, 25oz., $27
Spicy and peppery with a gentle hop bouquet and the beguiling influence of wild yeast.
Duvel, Belgium 8.5%, 25oz., $23
Clean taste with a flavor of hops to give it some sweetness.
Moinette Blonde, Belgium 8.5%, 25 oz., $21
Crisp, flavorful, and refreshing taste of pears and apples, hint of mild vanilla
Brooklyn Local 1, New York 9.0% 25oz., $20
Pale ale with full golden color and dynamic complex of flavors.
Maredsous Triple, Belgium 10%, 25oz., $21
Golden-bodied, festive sparkle, creamy body, and luscious head.
LAMBIC & SOUR
Lindeman's Peche, Belgium 2.5%, 25oz., $15
Golden in color with a nose of fresh peaches. Sparkling, crisp and refreshing balance of fruit and acid.
Boon Kriek, Belgium 5.0%, 25 oz., $21
Beautifully balanced, tart, dry and sparkling. Red beer with glowing pink head, insistent cherry. Oak aged for two years.
DrieFonteinen Oude Geuze, Belgium 6.5%, 25oz., $38
Tart, earthy, and incredibly complex. This beer is not for everyone, but for those familiar with Geuze, this is a real treat.
Rodenbach Grand Cru, Belgium 6.0% 25 oz., $20
Gentle sour taste, characterized by a fruity and very refreshing aftertaste.
DARK
La TrappeTrappistDubbel, Belgium 7.0%, 25oz., $24
Soft aromatic caramel-like character with a fresh aftertaste.
RochefortTrappist 6, Belgium 7.5%, 11.2 oz., $12
Reddish-brown, soft body, earthy flavors and herbal character.
RochefortTrappist 8, Belgium 9.2%, 11.2oz., $12
Yellowish-brown, with more fruits and a somedemi-sec.
Ommegang Rare VOS, New York 6.5%, 25 oz., $19
Beautiful, coppery-amber color and rich creamy head, mellow flavor of caramel malt.
WestmalleTrappistDubbel, Belgium 7.0%, 25 oz., $26
Rich and complex, herby and fruity with a fresh-bitter finish.
AchelTrappist Bruin, Belgium 8.0%, 11.2oz., $14
Dark amber, flavorful & wholesomely hazy.
UnibroueMaudite, Canada 8.0%, 25 oz., $22
Malty & spicy, balanced by a crisp hop finish.
Delirium Nocturnum, Belgium 8.5%, 25oz., $22
Touches of caramel, mocha and chocolate, &liquorice.
Brooklyn Local 2, New York 9.0% 25oz., $20
Honey, orange blossom and dark fruit notes. Tastes of spicy yeast, chocolate, honey & spicy hops.
Gulden Draak, Belgium, 10.5%, 25oz., $22
Dark, heavy beer with chocolate and coffee flavor.
ChimayBleue (Grand Reserve), Belgium 9.0% 25oz., $27
Dark beer with a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt.
AchelTrappist Extra, Belgium 9.5%, 25oz., $36
Little malt sweetness, dried fruit flavors, warm sherry notes.
Three Philosophers (Quad), New York 9.8%, 25oz., $22
A rich, ruby brew that weaves a port-like subtle fruit into a creamy elixir of chocolaty caramel effervescence.
La Trappe Quadrupel,Netherlands 10%, 25oz., $22
Amber color, warm taste is full and well-balanced. A little bit sweet and pleasantly bitter. Fermented and aged in oak barrels.
RochefortTrappist 10, Belgium 11.3%, 11.2oz., $13
Reddish-brown colour, with an aroma of figs.
St BernardusAbt 12, Belgium 10.5%, 25oz., $27
The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers.A dark ivory colored beer with a high fermentation.
Allagash Black (Belgian Stout), Maine 7.5%, 25 oz., $20
Roasted malts give this stout its classic chocolate, toast and malty taste, and a hint of roasted coffee in the aroma.
