Innocent enough statement unless you know she who must be obeyed. Since moving to Belgium, while I have been tied to a desk, my darling bride has been endeavoring to become a power walker. Suffice to say, many kilometers and a couple of hours later, I was ready for lunch and hydrating beverage. Because it was a beautiful day, we stopped at a local restaurant where we could sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. On the menu, I saw a beer that I had not tried before, a Boerken.
The Boerken is a strong Brown Ale. It pours a cloudy mohogany color with a serious head. The tulip shaped Boerken glass does a nice job of collecting the head and putting it on display. Like most Bruins it has a sweet component, but it is much less sweet than many in the style. At 9.5%, you would expect a lot more alcoholic bite, but it does not have that. It is surprisingly smooth with some prune or dried fruit background. Overall a very nice beverage and nice reward for the morning of exercise. Four Drunk Monks!
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