What is your favorite style of Belgian ale and why?!
What is your favorite style of Belgian ale and why?
Abbey, Flemish Red, Barley wine, Blonde or Golden Ale, Pilsner-style lager, Trappist, Dubbel, Enkel, Flavored beers, Lambic, Saison, Stout, Tripel, White
Answers:
That is truly a tough question - I'm going to go off on a limb here and say that my favorite Belgian ale style is probably any spontaneously fermented ale, such as a lambic or gueuze. I love what brettanomyces does to a beer - the tart flavor is addictive. Just from the sheer perspective of "uniqueness," these beers win out for me.
Short of that, the classic Belgian Quads - like Westvleteren 12 (Trappist) or St. Bernardus 12 are awefully high on my list as well.
Good question!
Shawn, the Beer Philosopher