Biere De Garde

Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont

Brewery Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont.   Aged on maple & oak staves. (Wood planks for barrels. See image below.) As for the name, D’Hougomont is a farmhouse near Waterloo, Belgium.  Remember Waterloo?  That’s where British forces faced Napoleon’s army on June Continue Reading →

Bell’s Le Batteur Ale, The First In Jazzy Trio

Above is the artwork for Bell’s Brewing’s  Jazz Series Releases.  Bell’s Le Pianiste Ale will be available in 750 ml bottles, most likely limited to the Eccentric Cafe.  Previously only available on draft, each of the three beers in the jazzy trio are interpretations Continue Reading →

Smaller Bottles For Jolly Pumpkin Oro

Jolly Pumpkin Brewing’s biere de garde Oro De Calabaza will see some small bottle treatment soon.  Oro has been available previously in 750ml bottles – and will remain available that way, in addition to this smaller bottle format.  Both labels Continue Reading →

Sour Fans, A New Vintage Of BFM Bon Chien

The 2010 vintage of Brasserie Franches-Montagnes L’Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien is now available.  (Previously 2007-2009).  You love sour, oaky, beers look no further.  Bon-Chien is named for the brewery’s cat, that passed away in 2005.  The 2010 vintage was blended Continue Reading →