According to the side label story, Belgica is what the Romans call the Low Countries. Yeah, me too! I had to look up what a Roman and a Low Country is as well. The story continues with some American-Belgian marriage and ends with suggested food pairings. Just read them yourself below. Great, now I'm going to need to go look up Taleggio and Epoisses now too! Bottled on Jan 05 2011.
Fruity, floral and yeasty aroma. Sweet and fruity start with orange and other generic citrus flavors, a bit syrupy. Some spicy black pepper and barely hoppy bitterness come in and fight away some of the sweet. Citrus rinds are next followed by some yeasty, then more yeasty, then weird yeasty flavors. A little metallic toward the end, and the aftertaste is a dry strange bitter. The 7.2% alcohol was not really a factor except perhaps when it came to the dry finish. So a recap: syrupy sweet to start and strange bitter in the end. Despite the awkward swing in flavors, this wasn't a horrible beer, but I'll certainly grab Flying Dog Raging Bitch off the shelves 100 times in a row over this one, especially now that it's available year round.
Belgica: Webster's Timeline History, 15 BC - 2007
Newcastle Brown Ale Cotton Bar Towel
Tales of the Weirrd -- Ralph Steadman
3 comments:
I enjoyed this beer when I had it, but I certainly would grab a Raging Bitch over it. I would grab a Raging Bitch over most beers.
I have thought about trying this beer a few times yet I pick the raging bitch..perhaps if I am out and someone has a glass already I shall try it..for now I feel safe and comfortable with the great Raging bitch.
Hey Jay/Telissa. Yeah, can't go wrong with Raging Bitch. I'd be happy sticking with that one any day.
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