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Trappist Beers
These are beers brewed
within the monasteries of The Strict Order of Cistercians. There are currently only seven monasteries producing authentic
Trappist beer worldwide, six in Belgium and one from the Netherlands. One of these - St. Sixtus - only produces enough for local consumption, the other six Chimay, Westmalle,
Orval, Rochefort, Achel and La Trappe are represented here. As the monks are strict vegetarians, these beers contain no finings
or other animal products.
Belgium
Chimay Rouge, Dark Trappist beer, 7.0%, 33cl, Bottle :£3.40
A medium bodied and rosaceous, toffee bitter-tart, Dark
Trappist. Good with Saffron and fish
Chimay Triple, Blond Trappist beer, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.60
A full bodied and well balanced, fruity-hoppy, Blond Trappist, Good with fish or cheese.
Chimay Bleu, Dark Trappist beer, 9.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.80
Afull bodied and warming, chocolaty-bitter, Dark Trappist. Good with chocolate or beef.
Westmalle Dubbel, Dark Trappist beer, 7.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.35
A medium bodied and soothing , bitter-chocolaty, Dark Trappist. Good with stews and
Sausages.
Westmalle Tripel, Blond Trappist beer, 9.5%, 33cl, Bottle :£3.80
A full bodied and intense, malty-hoppy, Blond Trappist. Good with asparagus and fish.
Orval, Amber Trappist beer, 6.2%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.25
A medium bodied and unique , hoppy dry-orange, Amber Trappist. Good
with soup and cheese.
Rochefort 8, Dark Trappist beer, 9.2%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.60
A full bodied and well balanced, caramel-bitter, Dark Trappist. Good with beef and game.
Rochefort 10, Dark Trappist beer, 11.3%, 33cl, Bottle : £4.25
A full bodied and intense, dark chocolate-bitter Dark Trappist. Good with Cheese and as a digestive.Good with stews and chocolate pudding. Achel 8 Blond,Trappist beer, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.40
A medium
bodied and well rounded, malty hoppy Blond Trappist
Achel 8 Bruin, Trappist beer, 8.0% 33cl, Bottle : £3.40
A well rounded , caramel-hoppy, Dark Trappist. Good with stews and chocolate pudding
Netherlands
La Trappe Blond, Blond Trappist beer, 6.5%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.40
A medium bodied and well balanced,fruity hoppy, Blond Trappist. Good with mussles and
pasta.
La Trappe Quadruple, Dark Trappist beer, 10.0%, 30cl, Bottle : £3.50
A full bodied and rich, toffee, chocolaty spiced, Dark Trappist. Good with Xmas pudding and game.
Abbey Beers
These are Beers brewed by commercial breweries under licence and
control of a monastery. They are all strong top fermented beers.
Maredsous 6 Blond Abbey beer, 6.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.10
A medium bodied and well rounded, malty hoppy, Blonde Abbey beer. Good with
chicken and pasta.
Maredsous 8, Dark Abbey beer, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.45
A medium bodied and intense, caramel bitter-sweet Dark Abbey beer. Good with stews
and sausage.
Maredsous 10, Blond Abbey beer, 10.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.70
A full bodied and warming, malty bitter, Blond Abbey beer. Good with fish stew and
cheese.
St.Bernardus Abt 12, Dark Abbey beer, 10.5%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.95
A full bodied and rich, dark chocolate bitter, Dark Abbey beer. Good with cheese
and as a digestive.
St.Feuillien Blonde. Blond Abbey beer, 7.5%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.35
A medium bodied and intriguing, malty-hoppy, Blond Abbey beer. Good with escaveche
and cheese.
St.Feuillien Brune, Dark Abbey beer, 7.5%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.35
A medium bodied and warming, bitter-caramel Dark Abbey beer. Good with stews and sausages. Speciality
Beers These are beers that due to their unique brewing process, ingredients,
regional and historical origins are difficult to place in a style.
Blonde
De Koninck Blond, Blond Speciality, 6.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.20
An easy drinking and well rounded, malty hoppy, blond speciality. Good with pasta and
fish.
De Koninck Tripel, Blond Speciality, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle £3.45
A full bodied and intense, malty-hoppy, Blond speciality. Good with fish and seafood.
Amber
Kwak, Amber Speciality, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle £3.40
A full bodied and alluring, malty toffee, Amber Speciality. Good
with fish and seafood.
Saison Beers
Originally brewed in the
winter by farmers in the western part of the province of Hainault, for drinking in the summer months the result is a dry,
very hoppy distinctive drink.
La Chouffe, Blond Saison beer, 8.0%, 33cl, Bottle : £3.75
A medium bodied and unique, fruity-spicey, Blond Saison beer.
Fruit Beers
Boon Kriek, Cherry Lambiek Fruit beer, 4.5%,37.5cl, Bottle £4.05
An easy drinking and fresh, cherry-sweet, oaky, cherry Lambiek Fruit Beer
Liefmans Fruit, Flavoured Fruit Beer, 4.2%, 25cl, Bottle : £2.80
Liefmans is a unique, fresh beer blend. Maturing 18 months on cherries in the
liefmans cellars- which is artfully blended with natural juices of cherry, raspberry, juniper berry, elderberry, strawberry.
The result is a fruity pleasantly sweet, sparkling and refreshing beer with a soft foam head
Xmas Beers
Cuvee Noel St.Feuillien, Dark Christmas beer, 9.0%, 33cl, Bottle £3.50
A full bodied and embracing, caramel bitter-sweet, Dark Christmas beer. Good with Xmas
pudding and game.
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