Matching the proper glass to the correct beer is absolutely essential in exacting the full amount of enjoyment out of your beer. Below, we’ve put together a guide to glasses, describing the design, why it’s ideal, and what styles go best with it. WEIZEN Design: Tall and slender, rounded out into a bulge at the top. Reason: A nice thick head really increases the enjoyment of a wheat beer, holding in all those great smells to complement their light, summery taste. Plus, it’s a great way to show off the brew’s coloring. Beer Styles: Weizen, Heffeweizen, Witbier, Weizenbock, Goze,...
Delirium Nocturnum
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Winter Brew of the Season Winter spreads its frosty fingers in the wind as it takes over mild autumn. Ice now forms in the puddles on the streets, trees bare their branches to the gray sky, and heaters and fireplaces work full blast to keep the indoors warm and cozy. In an attempt to keep our...
Understanding Lambic...
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Lambic beer can be traced back over 500 years. But just what is it? Is it a beer? A fizzy wine? A fruity champagne? Or something else? The flavor of lambic beers are so unique, they often take an entirely new category of alcoholic drinks. So what are these mysterious marvels? And why are they...
Revealing the Red on...
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While tradition is good, so is innovation, and even centuries-old breweries are trying to find a new angle in these modern times. Starting this summer, Chimay’s latest product- Red on Draught- will be available in a handful of exclusive venues in Belgium and China. Hops spoke with a Chimay...
Chimay: A True Belgi...
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When talking of Belgian beers, certain brands and breweries are more memorable than others. Chimay is one such powerhouse, well-known for its Blue, Red and Tripel brews. As a beer traditionally brewed by Trappist monks, Chimay is a perfect example of true Belgian beer. Trappist...
