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Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste • West Flanders Belgium
A modern Belgian strong blond ale with refined hop bitterness and clean fermentation, bridging traditional Belgian yeast character with contemporary balance.
Bright, golden and deceptively strong, with notes of stone fruit, citrus zest, floral hops, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
8-12°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Can age. Will soften and gain a honeyed depth, though it is lovely fresh too.
"Great with grilled poultry or salmon, as the beer's refined bitterness doesn't overwhelm lighter proteins."
Cook this: vol-au-vent (chicken in puff pastry).
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A modern Belgian strong blond ale with refined hop bitterness and clean fermentation, bridging traditional Belgian yeast character with contemporary balance.
Brewed by Omer Vander Ghinste (formerly Bockor) in Bellegem, West Flanders, a family brewery dating to 1892. The beer is named in tribute to founder Omer Vander Ghinste.
On the Belgian Strong Pale Ale style, Strong, pale, and often more hop-forward relative to other Belgian styles. Fruity, spicy, and potent with a warming finish.
Explore the Belgian Strong Pale Ale guide Source: RateBeerThe tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.
Chill the glass
Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold
Pour at 45°
Aim for the inside of the glass wall
Finish upright
Build a two-finger head for the bouquet
Swirl, sip, savour
Re-release the esters halfway through
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Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Lovely now, though a year or two will only soften and deepen it.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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