Belgian Strong Dark Ales

Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesday 12/21

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street features very special Christmas tappings.  Check out these tappings:

Belgian:

Scaldis Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 12% ABV.
Delirium Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 10% ABV
Corsendonk Christmas – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.5% ABV
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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2010

To my knowledge this beer has absolutely nothing to do with The Simpsons.  Nothing is stopping you from trying to convince someone it is though.  Danish brewers Mikkeller have released this popular Christmas/winter seasonal again for 2010.  It was first Continue Reading →

The Bruery’s 3 French Hens Arrives!

It’s here. The 3rd release in The Bruery’s 12 days of Christmas.  Year 1 was “Partridge in a Pear Tree.”  Last year — “Two Turtle Doves.”  2010 brings “3 French Hens.”  Each year the style is different.  Each bottle is Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Red Brick Long John

The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries “Winter” label will be Long John Ale this season.   It’s a dark ale with a Belgian flair that cellars well, much like it’s Winter predecessors.

From Red Brick:

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NOW TAPPING: Red Brick Long John Ale

Debuting on tap handles today at Taco Mac’s around Atlanta – Red Brick Brewing’s “Long John Ale”. Formerly known as “Winter”.  Taco Mac’s will exclusively tap this beer for a week, until it arrives in bottle and expanded draft late Continue Reading →

Corsendonk Christmas

First brewed in 1998, this Christmas release by Brouwerij Corsendonk (Oud, Belgium) was hit almost immediately.  Christmas Ale has received a world class rating on BeerAdvocate.com, and is highly anticipated as soon as the weather turns cold.  This dark Belgian ale is Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Delirium Noel

The oldest operating brewery in Ghent, Belgium Brouwerji Huyghe has released their famous seasonal beer – Delirium Noel.  Noel is part of a Delirium “trilogy” including Tremens & Nocturnum.   In Belgium, this beer is sold under the label “Delirium Continue Reading →