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Herbe à Détourne | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Crushed can of Dieu du Ciel's Herbe a Detourne, set against a high-contrast black backdrop

Herbe à Détourne is an outstanding beer. It packs a wallop of flavour; there’s just so much going on and the balance is fantastic. Well worth seeking out if you like beers with Belgian yeast character.

Sanctuaire | Microbrasserie Le Castor

Bottle cap from Microbrasserie Le Castor, set against a high-contrast black backdrop

Overall, Sanctuaire lands at the upper end of average beer. It’s drinkable and has some pleasant layers to it. I imagine some people might even like this a lot.

Christmas Ale | Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Bottle cap from Brouwerij St. Bernardus, set against a high-contrast black backdrop

This is a great beer even if the journey across an ocean is obvious. Slight thinness and a metallic off-note keep this from standing out.

Moinette Brune | Brasserie Dupont

Bottle cap from Brasserie Dupont, set against a high-contrast black backdrop

A good beer but I’m sure this is way better at source. It’s impressive how well the beer has help up against time and travel. At the cheap price point, it certainly offers good value.

Thomas | 5e Baron Microbrasserie

Thomas is a decent beer with lot’s of character and an interesting personality. There’s a lack of harmony between the ingredients and mild off-notes diminish the drinking experience. With small tweaks this could be a really good beer. There’s no question I’d pick up Unibroue’s Fin du Monde or Don Dieu over this.

Genèse | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Bottle cap from Dieu du Ciel!, set against a high-contrast black backdrop

Remarkable work in integrating the special ingredient which truly sets this apart from the pack. I highly recommend this beer as it is without question one of my favourite tripels in memory. My compliments to DDC – please never stop brewing this jewel.

Gâteau Forêt-Noire | Unibroue

An outstanding if sweet beer. Ample alcohol and cherry tartness cut right through the sugar but some drinkers might find this to be too much. If your palate tends to align with mine, then you’re in for a high value treat.

Westmalle Trappist Tripel | Brouwerij Westmalle

A world-class beer demonstrating excellent craftsmanship. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in anything related to beer – ha! Westmalle’s Tripel is a must try and worth seeking out. I’m already looking forward to my next serving of this.