Episode 23 - Belgian Ales

It’s Episode 23 of Tap the Craft and we virtually head to Belgium to discuss the awesome Belgian ale styles. Learn about the Wit, Saison, Dubbel, Tripel and Strong ale styles.  We answer a listener question concerning the difference between a session and a saison.  Join along in the tasting of the Tripel Karmeliet by Brouwerij Bosteels to round out your Belgian beer lesson.  

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Beers mentioned on the show:

• Brouwerij Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet 

• Redhook ESB

• Full Sail Brewing Session Cream Ale

• Small Town Brewery Not Your Father’s Root Beer

• Fremont Brewing Hops for Heroes Homefront IPA

• DESTIHL Here Gose Nothin’  

• Almanac Dogpatch Sour

• Victory Brewing Summer Love

• Russian River Consecration

• Allagash White

• Ommegang Witte

• St. Bernardus Witbier

• Saison Dupont

• Saison Silly

• Ommegang Hennepin

• Boulevard Saison-Brett 

• Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

• Chimay Red

• Duvel Maredsous 8

• Westvleteren 8

• New Belgium Abbey

• Ommegang Abbey

• St Bernardus Tripel

• New Belgium Tripel

• Victory Golden Monkey

• Anderson Valley Brother David’s Tripel Abbey Style

• Sierra Nevada Ovila Tripel

• Duvel

• Russian River Damnation

• Gulden Draak

• St. Bernardus Abt 12

• Russian River Salvation