Episode Details

It’s Episode 23 of Tap the Craft and we virtually head to Belgium to discuss the awesome Belgian ale styles. Learn about the Wit, Saison, Dubbel, Tripel and Strong ale styles. We answer a listener question concerning the difference between a session and a saison. Join along in the tasting of the Tripel Karmeliet by Brouwerij Bosteels to round out your Belgian beer lesson.

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Beers mentioned on the show:

Brouwerij Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet

Redhook ESB

Full Sail Brewing Session Cream Ale

Small Town Brewery Not Your Father’s Root Beer

Fremont Brewing Hops for Heroes Homefront IPA

DESTIHL Here Gose Nothin’

Almanac Dogpatch Sour

Victory Brewing Summer Love

Russian River Consecration

Allagash White

Ommegang Witte

St. Bernardus Witbier

Saison Dupont

Saison Silly

Ommegang Hennepin

Boulevard Saison-Brett

Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

Chimay Red

Duvel Maredsous 8

Westvleteren 8

New Belgium Abbey

Ommegang Abbey

St Bernardus Tripel

New Belgium Tripel

Victory Golden Monkey

Anderson Valley Brother David’s Tripel Abbey Style

Sierra Nevada Ovila Tripel

Duvel

Russian River Damnation

Gulden Draak

St. Bernardus Abt 12

Russian River Salvation