yesterday went to french flanders to visit a small brasserie (Brewery) that's owned by two young guys one of them being a nephew of a friend. They started brewing about 3 years ago using tradition trappest methods. Yes we can thank our monastic friends for this heavenly substance.
in fact beer is a natural product; made up of about 90% water, malt, yeast and hops...
the brewery has a capacity of producing about 5000 litres a week which is small compared with large industrial breweries. It only uses local suppliers and there is no additives in their beers.
after the visit we had an appératif/tasting of 2 of the several beers offered. (Antosteké & Triple)...
the Antosteké ("see you soon" in Flemish) is a bitter tasting beer (8° Alc.) and my favorite is the Bracine Triple; a strong bodied beer with a 'honey' taste (9° Alc.)...pure nectar.
needless to say I brought a few bottles of the triple home with me (for private dégustation with friends) - so if you're visiting please don't hesitate to remind me and we'll share a glass together!
After the visit we (28 of us) went to eat in a cosy Estaminet...
an excellent evening :-)
