BELGIAN STYLE DARK ALE

Belgium is home to many unique beers that until recently didn't really have style guidelines. Belgians brew beer to taste good, not fit into a category. Their brewing is a part of their culture and they take great pride in their creations. Our first Belgian style to be released falls somewhere between an Abbey style developed at Trappist monasteries and a Dark Strong. The use of relatively large portions of sugar in the brew give added alcohol while lightening the body of the beer. Belgian yeasts provide spicy and fruity aromas. Low bitterness. Caramel-like sweetness and aroma.