Nostradamus, Brasserie Caracole, BE

9%ABV, super tasty, dark, rich, very expensive... Julie and I shared it on Christmas Eve.

Red Label?, Chimay, BE

Chimay strong ale... no name? They just have colors? Hm. Strong ale, 7%ABV. Tasty!

Saison de Dottignies, Br. De Ranke, BE

I've been really enjoying Saisons in the last year. Its my new discovery, so imagine my surprise in getting one from Belgium, the source, and it wasn't good. Kindof sour, in a bad way.

Westmalle Dubbel Trappist Ale

7%ABV

Westmalle Tripel Trappist Ale

9.5% ABV

Trappistes Rochefort 6, BE

7.5% ABV

Trappistes Rochefort 8, BE

9.2% ABV

Toronado Beer Dinner, Toronto, ON

Sometimes you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, like when I wasn't at this dinner.... :-(

Augustijn Grand Cru, Van Steenberge, BE

The grand cru of the Augustijn that I've tried before.

What can I say, sweeter and higher alcohol content.

Lots of flavour, I'd have to confess, but whatever its called, this particular style of beer is not my favorite. Maybe with the right food? At the right time? Just before bed, by a warm fire, with the intention of getting drunk, eating sharp cheese, and a gentle back massage by my sweetie?

Biere des Ours, La Binchoise, BE

"Bear Beer", made with honey. I got a few bottles for Christmas.

Sweet, heavy, and high alcohol (8.4%ABV). Its OK, but not a favorite style of mine.

Augustijn, Van Steenberge, BE

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This was a light weight, only 8% ABV. Lighter, not as sweet (but still pretty sweet!). It was OK. Lots of flavor.

Golden Draak, Van Steenberge, BE

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Viv got me a six pack of belgian beer, each different by this brewery.

First try was the Golden Draak. It was sickly sweet. And a small bottle. At the end, I felt kindof tipsy. Huh? Ok, so I looked more closely... 10%ABV. Ah.

Gulden Draak, Belgian

A little sweet, 10.5% ABV, don't know much else about it... came with Mike Fellows, and we done drunk it ensemble.

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