Belgian Beer no.210: Special Katje

The Special Katje (special Kate?). Another one from the Brasserie Leroy. An amber beer, fairly smooth, and at 6% resonable. Soft feel beer.

Belgian Beer no.209: Paulus

The Paulus. A Flemish Red as they call it. Or an old brown beer. Only 5% but from what I remember, bitter. So not my style really.

Next!

Belgian Beer no.208: Yperman

I think there are just too many beers in Belgium ... only the Brasserie Leroy produces around 20 beers or so.

The next one: Yperman. A blond 5.5% it was a welcome, light change from the other beers at the festival. Still uneventful.

Belgian Beer no.207: Stout Leroy

Moving on to the stand of the Brasserie Leroy in Boezinge. First one up the Stout Leroy.

A 6% stout, dark brown, hints of grilled hops and fairly sugary/ sweet. Not a wow beer, that much is for sure.

Belgian Beer no.206: X-Mas Blond

Moving on. The X-Mas Blond. An ale type beer, at 8% very much a Christmas strong beer. Ales are not really my type, but an ok beer. Probably best to drink it when it's really cold outside.

Belgian Beer no.205: Ultramour

Ok, there is cheesy and there is cheesy. Don't get me wrong I am all up for a little cheesy. I'm a girl after all. But this beer is just a little bit too much. The Ultramour. It might make a nice Valentines gift? Eh.

A very sweet beer at 5%. You have to be into sweet a lot to drink this beer.

Cute, perhaps. Still at Brasserie d'Eucassinnes.

Belgian Beer no.204: Ultradelice

Sorry. With all the days off in May it is difficult to just stay in Brussels :) Sorry.

We have been abroad, now back. Many, many beers to get through on the reviewing side. Plus got some extras from regular readers so ... on to 204: the Ultradelice. Still at the Zythos Beer Festival.

A very dark brown 8%, slightly sweet and toasted. Hints of spice.

Belgian Beer no.203: Ultrabrune

Some people absolutely love this beer. I like it. Maybe you will love it? Who knows.

The Ultrabrune is another beer from Brasserie d'Eucassines. A very dark brown hoppy beer, with hints of coffee, and at 10% a serious Belgian beer.

Belgian Beers Boutique

Some more news for you:

- after celebrating 200 Belgian Beers on this blog, some of you asked when / if there is any http://www.belgian-beers.eu/ merchandise available? Hmmm ... never thought about it. But I got working and now you can have a go at a T-Shirt, a Mouse Pad or a Magnet. Your choice :) Let me know what you think and if you would like to see more products, perhaps, sometimes in the future? Do you like them? At all?

- remember the world beer (photos) domination? Well I have news, the book is on its way, and my photos are in. Will keep you posted as soon as I know more.

More:

- if you linked to me and I didn't link back, let me know! I will link back as soon as I get the chance, promise!

- and if at any point you come across Belgian Beers mentioned in the news or print or wherever please let me know.

I guess that's about it for today... Have a good (beer) weekend everyone.

Belgian Beer no.202: Cookie Beer

The first beer from the Zythos Festival. Actually, it was the last one we tried but the way they uploaded on the blog makes this the first. Anyway, bla, bla, bla.

Cookie Beer by Brasserie d'Ecaussinnes. I think we might have visited this brewery. First time we tried the Cookie Beer though.

And here is my dilemma: I absolutely love speculoos. And I love beer. The two together? Not so sure. Don't get me wrong. I got all excited when I saw the combination and thought it was a great idea. I mean, hello?, bring together two Belgian trademarks - must be a match made in heaven.

Well, erm, no! Somehow it just didn't work. At 5% not a strong beer, but I wasn't sure I am eating/ drinking: cookie ... beer ... cookie ... beer. A little bit too confusing.