Bruges is a great beer city. Every restaurant and bar serves a full selection of great Belgian brews. I started the evening with Indian food and a Duvel. It’s a pale Belgian ale with a great spiciness. It’s dry and tingly with a peppery hop finish. I followed that up with a Gouden Carolus Classic which was darker and figgy. Sarah said she got a hint of hazelnut. There is definitely a little nutty flavor with a lingering molasses flavor. We couldn’t get a table in the big beer bars, so we headed out of the main bar squares to a tiny, dark bar blasting 80’s music and drank Abby beers feet from a pinball machine. My Rochefort 10 was served super cold, but while it warmed up I sampled the St. Bernadus Tripel Bobby ordered. It was decent, I’m not crazy about tripel, but it was pretty good. It was a little bit floral but super dry with a floral nose. Kathleen hated the Gulden Draak, too sweet? There was definitely a hint of something savory. My Rochefort ten never really warmed up completely but it was delicious. Sweet and dry. Roasted and fruity. There was a ton of potential in that glass, definitely unique.  

High-res Straight from Belgium to my fridge. My sister brought this little bottle of Gouden Carolus Classic. It is super dark and fruity, but in a pleasant way. My Dad hates those Belgian beers that taste too fruity or like wine. But this, this is something he might get behind. This Carolus smells and tastes like dark fruits and alcohol. It’s a cherry cordial, and it is warming my tummy nicely. 

Straight from Belgium to my fridge. My sister brought this little bottle of Gouden Carolus Classic. It is super dark and fruity, but in a pleasant way. My Dad hates those Belgian beers that taste too fruity or like wine. But this, this is something he might get behind. This Carolus smells and tastes like dark fruits and alcohol. It’s a cherry cordial, and it is warming my tummy nicely.