Featured European Beers (Issue 19)

Lozen Boer
De Proef Brouwerij

Lochristi, Belgium
www.proefbrowerij.com

Named for the West Flanders restaurant near the brewery, whose proprietor’s father smuggled cows from Amsterdam to Belgium. The beer is dark and rich with dark fruit spice aromas and flavors. At 10 percent ABV, it has layers of depth and complexity and was once a selection in Michael Jackson’s Beer Club. A serving temperature of 50˚ to 55˚F is recommended.

Saison
Brasserie St.-Feuillien

Le Roeulx, Belgium
www.st-feuillien.com

This saison from the Belgian terroir is a traditional farmhouse ale with the rich savor of the fertile land found in southern Belgium. A golden blonde ale in color, due to a secondary fermentation in the bottle it has a flavor full of nuance and a slight tang. The St. Feuillien is one of the few saisons also available in cans.

Grand Cru
Brasserie St.-Feuillien

Le Roeulx, Belgium
www.st-feuillien.com

Grand Cru has a full, dense, lacy white head of foam. Very pale in color and brilliantly bright, Grand Cru features a delicate nose full of subtle hops and fruit with a backdrop of malt and honey. At 9.5 percent ABV, Grand Cru is dry on the palate, firm in body and well-attenuated with a pleasant fruity bitterness and toasted malt character.