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Belgian Beer Review: Chimay Brune/Bruin, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

An interesting Trappist beer with a medium creamy dark chocolate flavour and a mild bouquet. Surprisingly mild given its 7% alcohol content. One of my instant favourites with a good meat.

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Belgian Beer Review: Jupiler, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

A clear pilsner beer with a simple flavour and an unremarkable bouquet. An easy “everyday & everyman’s” beer. Nothing to truly write home about, even though, according to Wikipedia, it’s the most popular beer in Belgium. Sponsor of the Belgian football league.

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Belgian Beer Review: Belle-Vue Extra Kriek, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

Belle-Vue Extra Kriek is part of the Belgian tradition of fruity beers. The bouquet is a light version of that of a regular lager, but the taste is rather interesting, as it has more than just a touch of cherry and is rather sweet, with a slightly salty aftertaste. The colour is a little bit like that of rosé wine, but slightly redder. I had heard before that these kind of kriek (cherry in Dutch) beers are favourites amongs women, but I have to confess I like them too.

However, if you like your beer tasting just like beer avoid these.

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Belgian Beer Review, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

Chimay Blue is a dark trappist beer (9%) with a very complex taste. At the beginning I didn’t like it very much, but once my palate got used to it I started to appreciate the different subtle touches of smoke, chocolate and even a little bit of what I can only describe as dried figs. It packs quite a punch, though, so be careful and drink it responsibly.

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Belgian Beer Review, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

Duvel is a beer I had heard a lot from my Finnish friends. Good aroma, and very clear colour. Should be served freezing cold. However, I don’t like it that much since, at 8.5% alcoholic content, it just tastes too much of alcohol, and I like my beer tasting like beer.

I have had an idea for some time now, to review as many Belgian beers as I can during my stay here, so let’s get started!

Belgian Beer Review, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

Leffe Brune is a dark abbey beer under the Leffe brand. It seems to be quite popular here (at least, I have found it almost everywhere). With a deep brown colour and a rather full caramel flavour, it is one of my favourite beers so far. Its alcohol content is 6.5%, so it doesn’t hit you very hard.