Let’s explore some of the ‘classic’ styles and characteristics of both Trappist and Abbey ales. There is a multitude of diversity amongst these highly respected beers, and there are no absolute cookie-cutter traits of each. This is precisely why it is so satisfying to ‘study’ these elaborate ales. By ‘study’, I mean drink! Some are […]

What are ‘Trappist’ beers? What’s an ‘Abbey’ beer? How do they differ in style, or are they the same? Where did these delicious brews come from? So many questions! Thank God (pun intended) that there are enough of these types of yummy beers to sip on whilst we #figureitout! First, we should clarify that neither […]

Whoa….whoa…wait a minute….there’s a style of beer with WINE in its name? I’m IN! Are you really that surprised? There are no grapes in barley wine, however. This may or may not disappoint you. Barley wine is the strongest style of beer, almost always reaching vinous strength of anywhere between 8%-14% abv (hence its name). It […]

PUMPKIN! If you’re a pumpkin-anything lover, then this time of year probably makes your tummy and taste buds feel all warm and fuzzy. While there is no substitution for a delicious, rich, sweet and spicy piece of homemade pumpkin pie, there are some craft beers out there that can give you (some) of the same […]

Imagine that you’re working on a farm in Belgium or France (it sounds a little more glamorous across the pond for some reason). Now imagine that you are given a constant and steady stream of spritzy-fruity-herby-spicy-lightly-hopped beer as part of refreshment and hydration to continue enduring hard, physical labour during the summer months. That sounds […]