[Trappist]

Written by Trappist   
Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Hi,
These days, John Martin NV vastly promotes their dark sour ale callled Bourgogne des Flandres.
This beer is brewed at John Martin's owned brewery Timmermans in Itterbeek.



Ordering eight Bourgogne des Flandres will give a big 75cl. for free.
A great promotion to stimulate that unique Flemish sour ale.



This is a good reason to order one, and this was done at beer pub Nieuwege in Varsenare, near Bruges - see www.beerpubmap.be

A more detailed article about this outstanding pub will follow shortly.

Bourgogne des Flandres is a crystal clear, dark (ruby red) sour beer, made with spontaneous fermented Lambic, brewed at Timmermans.
This beer is quite similar to that other oud bruin from Vichte, called Duchesse de Bourgogne.

Same concept, same looks, same idea.

The name Bourgogne is referring towards wine. Indeed, we notice similarities like wood aged, sourness, and fruitiness.
Pleasant about both Bourgogne beers is the fact that the sourness is perfectly balanced with candy sugar - caramel sweetness.
This makes a wonderful refreshing sour-sweet, wood aged beer beauty, most perfect to quench summertime thirst.

The bottle neck also shows the family shield of Houtryve, and the year 1763.
Craftsmen of the Van Houtryve family have been brewing Bourgogne des Flandres for seven generations with a genuine respect for tradition. This rich, smooth brown beer, mellowed in oak casks for many long months, has a creamy head and is at its best when cold. Bourgogne des Flandres confirms its origins by displaying on its label the famous Belfry of its native Bruges.



The coaster also shows the great concept.
We also notice the Bruges' Belfry tower here. This is the medieval tower, situated at Bruges' grand place.
By the way, the same place where the Bruges' beer fest will be held again for the 4th. consecutive time.
The coaster also reveals that there's also a blond  Bourgogne des Flandres version.



The bottles ar beauties. Beautifully painted too. A pleasure to observe.



The back also shows great details about every aspect. Alot of text here, and also alot of ingredient details.
A refreshing session beer at 5 vol%.

Folks, wanting to try something typical Belgian ?
Well, this sour ale sure is a good example.

www.anthonymartin.be
Cheers,
Filip