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“Duchesse de Bourgogne” is an ale of mixed fermentation. It is a sweet-fruity ale with a pleasant fresh aftertaste. This ale is brewed with roasted malts and with hops with a low bitterness. After the main fermentation and the lagering , the “Duchesse de Bourgogne” matures further for many months in oak casks. The tannins in the oak give the “Duchesse de Bourgogne” its fruity character. “Duchesse de Bourgogne” has a full, sweet and fresh taste : it is a ruby red jewel of 6.2 % alc. vol., that best is served in a chalice-shaped glass between 8 and 12°C. A perfect beer. (Description provided by company)
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6.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
Sour beer ahead
Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne. Color: deep reddish brown, zero head retention. Aroma: sweet malt, undercurrent of tartness. Like red wine. Flavor: the cask aging gives it a bit of body and sweetness up front, with a tart finish. This is a sour beer. I don't have much experience with sour beers. I don't hate this, but it's an acquired taste.