How to make a Chimay White Clone
The History of Chimay Since 1862 Chimay beers are brewed by the Cistercian Trappist monks of Chimay. The monks produce 120,000 hectoliters annually so that they can afford to be monks and help those...
View ArticleReview: Petrus Oud Bruin
Petrus Oud Bruin Petrus Oud Bruin, made by Bavik Brewery in Belgium, is also known as Petrus old dark. The Bavik Brewery is a family owned brewery founded in 1894, and is on its fourth generation....
View ArticleReview: Piraat Ale
Piraat Ale Piraat Ale is made by the Van Steenberge brewery. This brewery has been around since the 1784 under various owners. The brewery has been run by the Van Steenberge since World War I. The...
View ArticleHow to make a Belgian Wit beer
History of the Belgian Wit Monasteries were making this beer as early as the 14th century. Almost all of the best examples came from Hoegaarden. By the 1900s as many as two dozen breweries in the...
View ArticleReview: Oud Beersel Framboise
Oud Beersel Framboise Information on Oud Beersel Framboise is difficult to find. The beer was originally produced in Beersel, Belgium, but the brewery went out of business. In 2002 and 2003 health...
View ArticleBelgian candi vs. table sugar for homebrew beer
When you’re making a Belgian beer, many recipes list Belgian candi sugar as an ingredient. Belgian candi looks like rock candy and for most purposes it is rock candy. Belgian candi is a common...
View ArticleWhat does sugar do to your beer?
Sugar will carbonate your beer If you bottle your homebrew, you know how sugar is used for carbonation. The reason we use sugar is to use something neutral in flavor. You don’t want to change the...
View ArticleDoes your Belgian beer really need recultured yeast?
Your beer wants happy healthy yeast Your favorite bottle of Belgian brew has gone through quite a bit to get to your hands. The beer was produced, bottle conditioned, sent over seas, stuck in a...
View ArticleQuick Shots: Chimay Brewery Tour
Apparently this video has been around for over a year, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it. If you haven’t seen it, check it out! © 2009 – 2010, fermentarium. All rights reserved. Please see the fair...
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