Beer @ Monk's Kettle and others
(keeping track of beer from now)
Gouden Carolus Tripel, Brouwerij Het Anker - Pretty standard tripel... good but nothing special.
Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale, De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot) - A lot of funky/musky tastes, a bit tart as expected. Good beer.
Petrus Aged Pale, Brouwerij Bavik, Harelbeke-Bavikhove - Oaky, fruity, and crisp. Not really my style though, especially not after drinking the last one.
Ommegang Grand Cru Rouge - Lots of cherries, really sweet/sour. Excellent beer. I forgot that I've tried it at City Beer before. (which is why I should start keeping track of beers)
I unintentionally had a Flemish ale night.
I thought the beer list at Monk's Kettle was OK. It's better than regular bars or restaurants but I don't see too many interesting ones. The waiter's beer recommendations are way off. The food is pretty good though. I would go back for an Ommegang Rouge (apparently only available on tap, so not common to find it at my favorite beer places) and fries...
Some recent beers:
Mikkeller Black - Thick, sticky, sweet/coffee/caramel/licorice taste that lingers. Amazingly not a lot of alcohol taste even though it's almost 18%. I like it a lot but make sure to share the bottle with at least 2 other people... I probably won't forget about this one even if I don't keep track of it.
Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout - Malts/coffee/chocolate. Tasty.
Brasserie Ellezelloise Saison - Pretty good saison. Sweeter than expected.
Gouden Carolus Tripel, Brouwerij Het Anker - Pretty standard tripel... good but nothing special.
Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale, De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot) - A lot of funky/musky tastes, a bit tart as expected. Good beer.
Petrus Aged Pale, Brouwerij Bavik, Harelbeke-Bavikhove - Oaky, fruity, and crisp. Not really my style though, especially not after drinking the last one.
Ommegang Grand Cru Rouge - Lots of cherries, really sweet/sour. Excellent beer. I forgot that I've tried it at City Beer before. (which is why I should start keeping track of beers)
I unintentionally had a Flemish ale night.
I thought the beer list at Monk's Kettle was OK. It's better than regular bars or restaurants but I don't see too many interesting ones. The waiter's beer recommendations are way off. The food is pretty good though. I would go back for an Ommegang Rouge (apparently only available on tap, so not common to find it at my favorite beer places) and fries...
Some recent beers:
Mikkeller Black - Thick, sticky, sweet/coffee/caramel/licorice taste that lingers. Amazingly not a lot of alcohol taste even though it's almost 18%. I like it a lot but make sure to share the bottle with at least 2 other people... I probably won't forget about this one even if I don't keep track of it.
Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout - Malts/coffee/chocolate. Tasty.
Brasserie Ellezelloise Saison - Pretty good saison. Sweeter than expected.