Tonight I'm drinking a classic Belgian tripel ale called Maredsous. Belgian tripel ales are a bit of an acquired taste because they have a higher alcohol content (usually 10%) which give them a little more bite than your average beer. I have yet to see a case of true Belgian triple sitting on the shelf at my local grocery store, for the simple fact that it's only die-hard beer hounds and purists here in America that seek out Belgian ale. Put quite simply, Belgian tripel ales are not for wusses. If your a wussy little, hand lotion wearing nancy boy, then a beer like Maredsous is not for you. Maredsous is in my opinion, the benchmark by which a good Belgian tripel should be judged. Maredsous is a very rich ale, with a lot of character. Despite the high alcohol content, Maredsous seems to blend dark flavors of fruit and spice to create an ale with a really crisp finish. For those of you who like to sip a fine beer slowly and take it all in, Maredsous is a great choice because this is not the kind of beer that you want to pound in a game of beer pong.
Op uw gezondheid and A votre sante!
Ian
http://www.maredsous-usa.com/
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