Tonight was Den Engel night. We will be on a plane to Edinburgh tomorrow, so we had to make sure we fit it in. For the last week or so, Den Engel has had Gregorius Bruin, the newest Trappist beer from Austria on special http://www.stift-engelszell.at/cmsimple/. (albeit at 7.50 euro a glass) So, after my usual Trappist Achel (he just brings it without ordering) I ordered the Gregorius.
Marc, the Publican, came over and warned me that the difference between the Achel and the Gregorius was like the difference between a well aged whiskey and, well one that is not.
The Gregorius was, a little harsh. At 9.7% you could really taste the alcohol. It has flavors of coffee and burnt caramel and is generally bitter. On the drunk monk scale, a generous 2.
I am left thinking that Austrian monks have a very different outlook on life than Belgian monks. Austrian monks want you to atone for your sins. Belgian monks want to encourage more sinning.
I prefer the Belgian view.
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