Belgian Flashcards
*What color is a Fruit Lambic?
Varies with fruit
*What is the body of a Fruit Lambic?
light
*A complex ale that exhibits fruit flavors, as well as tart, acidic, earthy, and barnyard-like traits
Fruit Lambic
*What color is a WitBier?
hazy pale
*What is the body of a Witbier?
light to medium
*A spicy wheat ale with refreshing flavors derived both from fermentation and the addition of spices such as coriander and orange peel
Witbier
*What is the color of a Saison?
ranges, usually golden
*What is the body of a Saison?
light to medium
*Fruity esters and peppery phenolic notes from fermentation, occasionally fortified by an eclectic mix of herbs and spices, very earthy. Low to medium hop aroma and flavor, high carbonation and high attenuation contribute to dryness
Saison
*What color is a belgian triple?
golden
*What is the body of a belgian triple?
medium
*What is the alcohol content of a belgian triple?
High
*Characterized by fruity esters and spicy/peppery phenols produced during fermentation. Medium bodied with a slight sweetness and a pale malt favor. May also have substantial hop flavor and aroma, or slight candy
Belgian Tripel
What color is Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Straw to Gold
What is the perceived bitterness of Belgian Golden Strong Ale?
Moderate
What is the alcohol content of Belgian Golden Strong Ale?
Elevated to Very High
These light to medium bodied beers often hide their substantial alcohol content very well, Highly carbonated, and often commercial examples reference the devil
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
*What color is a Gueuze
straw to gold
*What is the body of a Gueuze
light
*Has a lactic, barnyard like and earthy flavor. Results in a tart, refreshing beer with significant complexity, base of a lambic
Gueuze
*What color is a Belgian Dubbel?
red brown
*What is the body of a Belgian Dubbel?
medium
*What is the alcohol content of a Belgian Dubbel?
Elevated
*Malt-balanced and on the sweet side, or malt-balanced but lacking sweetness. Some examples display a dark fruit or spicy yeast character, smooth, sweet caramels, little to no hop, high carbonation
Belgian Dubbel
*What color is a Flanders/Flemish Red?
burgundy
*What is the body of a Flanders Red?
medium to full
*What is the alcohol content of a Flanders Red?
normal to elevated
*Develops a measure of vinegary sourness and fruit notes during maturation, but the best retain enough malt flavor and sweetness to create a balance, savory or smoky
Flemish Red
*Hefeweizen color
golden hazy
*Hefeweizen body
medium full
*Wheat flavor with clove and banana sweet notes
Hefeweizen
*Belgian Strong Pale Ale color
pale gold
*Belgian Strong Pale Ale body
light to medium
*Spicy, or apparent fruit, low hops, alcohol >6%, paler, lighter, and drier than tripels
Belgian Strong Pale Ale
*Belgian Brown color
deep copper brown
*Belgian Brown body
full
*very malty, little fruit, high alcohol, around 8-11%
Belgian Brown
*Quad color
deep amber or dark brown
*Quad body
full
*caramel and sweet malt, raisin or dark fruit flavors, 9-13% alcohol, alcohol taste apparent
Quad
*Belgian Strong Dark ale color
dark brown
*Belgian strong dark ale color
medium to full
*dark roast malt, fruity complexity, creamy sweet, and apparent alcohol
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
*Flemish Brown color
dark reddish brown
*Flemish Brown body
medium to full
*have sourness and acidity, but also malt flavors like chocolate and dark fruit
Flemish Brown