HereForTheBeer.com » Saison http://www.hereforthebeer.com Here For The Beer - Beer Travel, Beer Reviews and all things Beer - from Tim and Amy - innkeepers at Forty Putney Road B&B in Brattleboro Vermont Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:34:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Duvel Green http://www.hereforthebeer.com/duvel-green/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/duvel-green/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:43:08 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1201 duvelgreen

This killer image from beerlens.com, which is why it doesn't suck

So what makes this duvel Green?  I actually wish they hadn’t named it “Green” as it gives the impression that they are just jumping on the “green” bandwagon like so many others.  Which is a shame becasue in all honesty, this beer is awesome.

Of course, I am biased here as I tend to love Ommegang’s beers and their Hennepin is one of my all time favorites.  (For those who don’t know, Duvel owns the Ommegang brewery.  Duvel is brewed in Belgium, Ommegang is brewed in New York).

This draft version of the traditional Duvel bottled beer bares a resemblance to the Hennepin but is somewhat (frighteningly) more drinkable.  I say frighteningly as it still comes in around 7% abv, but doesn’t give that impression at all.  Very flavorful and delicious while still showing all the signs of a traditional Belgian beer.

Only available in the US on draft, and with the hopes of grabbing handles in taprooms everywhere, it looks like the plan with this one is to go up against another popular belgian lager, Stella.  I think they have a good chance at grabbing some of the Stella drinkers out there, this beer is way more complex and flavorful.   As we have heard, it’s the thinking mans Stella.

A great beer from a brewery that had been off our radar.  I will be going green.

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.]]> http://www.hereforthebeer.com/duvel-green/feed/ 2 Ommegang Hennepin http://www.hereforthebeer.com/ommegang-hennepin/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/ommegang-hennepin/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:10:14 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=935 ommeganghennipin

Even though the voices might not like you (see the picture) they love this beer.   Ommegang Hennepin is on draft at a local pub and for that I am extremely grateful.  I love Belgian beer and Ommegang is my New York mistress.

Ommegangs branding is a little boring and the tap handle does nothing for me, but its easy to recognize and I have a Pavlovian response to seeing it.   Hennepin is sweet, smooth and dangerously drinkable.  It’s the kind of beer you wouldn’t realize is higher in alcohol (around 8%) until the bartender is kicking you in the side and telling you to get off the floor.  It goes down ohhh so easy.  On top of that, it smells great and its got a great fresh flavor that is obviously farmhouse – but not overly yeasty. So good it even made me almost smile for the picture.

Perfect sunny day outside on the deck beer.  I say drink the hell out of this one.

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