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From the cellar: Liefmans Jan van Gent

Liefmans Jan van Gent

ABV: 5.5% Origin: Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen Website: www.liefmans.be First published: 26 March 2001

Another review from the archive written for the pioneering Oxford Bottled Beer Database (OBBD). I’ve left it uncorrected — so please read it in that historical spirit.

Liefmans owner Riva went bankrupt in 2007, and the […]

Duvel Moortgat Vedett Extra White

Top Tastings 2008. A shorter version first appeared on facebook January 2009.

ABV: 4.7% Origin: Breendonk, Antwerpen, Vlaanderen Website: www.vedett.be, www.duvelmoortgat.be

Duvel Moortgat Vedett Extra White

Previously Duvel Moortgat’s wheat beer offering was Steendonk, produced in partnership with Palm, but the partnership ended this year and this beer, DM’s very own replacement, came […]

Duvel-Moortgat Duvel Rood

Featured as an ale to win lager drinkers in BEER February 2009.

ABV: 8.5% Origin: Breendonk-Puurs, Antwerpen, Vlaanderen Website: www.duvel.be

Duvel-Moortgat Duvel Rood

Belgium is a rich source of golden ales often mistaken for lagers, but beers like Duvel- Moortgat Duvel, despite their delicate colour and palate, have the fruity complexity of ales. […]

Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe

ABV: 10% Origin: Achouffe, Luxembourg, Wallonie Website: www.achouffe.be

Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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Duvel-Moortgat Maredsous Brune 8°

ABV: 8% Origin: Breendonk-Puurs, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen Website: www.duvel.be

Duvel-Moortgat Maredsous Brune

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

This beer was previously known as Maredsous 8°.

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 […]