First Beer of the New Year

This isn’t a review. I just like how these pictures turned out. I know I already posted a picture of Orval in action, but I guess I’m slightly obsessed. Thanks for the glass Chris.

Westvleteren 12

Yes, you are reading this correctly.  How is this possible?  A flight to Paris, a rented car, getting lost in the Belgian country side, getting directions from a local working at a ‘tea room’ where they display pig legs on their bar, and the instinct of a Trappist enthusiast – myself.  The moons aligned for [...]

La Trappe (Koningshoeven) Quadrupel

So Koningshoeven and La Trappe are the same product. For whatever reason, La Trappe is usually marketed as “Koningshoeven” in the USA and Canada. I’ve had the Koningshoeven a few times before (refer to the BFB banner above), but recently both the Tripel and the Quadrupel have been unavailable. Being a big fan of Trappist [...]

Orval Continued…

Just thought I’d expand on Tom’s post and upload this photo I had on my phone of Orval in action. This one needs to be poured with care. Someone get me an Orval glass.

Orval Trappist Ale

This opulent, complex beer gracefully fits in with the rest of the Trappist family, and in Belgium is referred to as the ‘Queen of Trappists’. The beer is a beautiful yellow-amber color, slightly cloudy, with a thick head. The distinct flavour is earthy and unusually fragrant, produced through the utilization of a special variation of [...]

Chimay Premiere

For my first couple of posts on Beer(s) For Breakfast, I think it’s only suitable that I write a review of my favorite beer and my least favorite beer. So I’m going to start things of with my favorite, Chimay Premiere. Instead of trying to sound sophisticated and pompous by writing a beer review that [...]