Duchesse De Bourgogne, A Lovely Taste
May 10, 2009
Each and every time I stroll through the many isles of Total Wine & Spirits, I cannot help but taste a new Belgium beer. There are so many unique single bottle options available, though I love my classics I always love to indulge in new tastes.
During my last visit, a new bottle caught my eye called “Duchesse De Bourgogne” which is also known as “The Burgundies of Belgium”. It fed into my curiosity and so a taste was needed.
Immediately upon opening and pouring, the first smell is strong of dark molasses. It reminded me of childhood when I would wander into the kitchen and smell the delicious spices of freshly baked dark gingerbread. Rarely do I get to indulge in such a wonderful smell, and with this beer the tone was perfect. So beautiful and reminiscent, I longed for my first taste.
Duchesse de Bourgogne is a reddish-brown ale from the West Flanders region of Belgium, top fermented, and carefully matured in oak casts.
It is purely natural and unpasteurized, leaving a full clean and beautiful taste. The aroma and tastes returned me to my loves of childhood, but in a grown up and matured fashion. It is so lovely and pure, and elegantly presented. The texture is light to medium and balances well against the fragrance of the nose.
I purchased a small bottle here for a first taste, but am anxious to try it again in it’s full bottle- cork included, naturally. I love the stylings of a Belgium beer, and this one is a lovely discovery.
If you have a love for dark and rich freshly baked gingerbread- this beer will take you back and reward your taste buds lovingly. I definitely recommend it and look forward to another taste!
Teresa, I’ve never been a fan of beer because of it’s bitter or yeasty taste, but this one actually sounds nice! Gingerbread?!? I’ll definitely have to try it one day
M xx
if you don’t like bitter- I would highly recommend a lambic (especially the ones from Lindemans) since they are loaded with fruit flavors.
The ingredients are simple and the fruit is so lovely- almost like velvet and tastes so fresh.
Look through my beer category or search for “Lambic” in the top search bar, I especially recommend the framboise and casis:
http://prettyandfabulous.com/?p=465
But all the fruits they provide are *delicious* and certainly not bitter! The apple is tart and crisp, and if you like peach it is very lovely like the fruit.
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PS- this one is very much like the dark molasses, if you ever see the St. Sebastiaan dark- it is also like gingerbread!
Total Wine and Spirits is my second favorite adult beverage store. I’ll give this beer a try. I enjoy dark, full beers.
Dark beers are a favorite of mine!
You may also like Kostritzer- it is a black lager but surprisingly not as heavy as it looks. Very lovely taste and texture.
St. Bernardus and my Chimay Blue are always lovely favorites, too
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