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Haacht • Flemish Brabant Belgium
Authentic abbey beer. Golden yellow with a creamy head. Winner of World's Best Beer in 2014.
Bright, golden and deceptively strong, with notes of honey, vanilla, spicy, finishing rich and sweet.
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.
"Luxurious with lobster or asparagus in hollandaise, complementing the creamy mouthfeel."
Cook this: moules-frites, or a crisp witloof (endive) salad, or white asparagus in spring.
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Authentic abbey beer. Golden yellow with a creamy head. Winner of World's Best Beer in 2014.
Brewed by Haacht under the name of Tongerlo Abbey, a Norbertine community with deep brewing roots. The 'Lux' is its bright, golden expression.
On the Belgian Strong Golden Ale style, Deceptively drinkable strong ale. Pale color, high carbonation, and fruity/spicy yeast notes. Similar to Tripel but often lighter in body and drier.
Explore the Belgian Strong Golden 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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Many Belgian beers refermenent in the bottle, creating natural carbonation and complex flavors.
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