From Belgiums number one brewery, Van Steenberge. In each of these six pack samplers you will receive six different living beers including one of each of Piraat, Gulden Draak, Augustijn, Brugel, Bornem Tripel, and Bornem Dubbel.
Piraat, a Belgian Strong Ale with an ABV of 10.5%. Piraat is a wickedly rich and rounded brew that packs a mighty punch. The powerful glow builds up from inside. Deep golden with a subtle haze. Lots of hops and malt. Mild sweetness. Reminiscent of bread dough, spices and tropical fruits.
Gulden Draak, an Abt/Quadrupel with an ABV of 10.5%. Gulden Draak is a dark brown Triple Ale, which makes it an exception among the Belgian Triples. The second fermentation offers the nice creamy head, the full body and all the vitamins of the centuries old brewers yeast. It is a "thick' beer, that you can actually "eat' to adventure the complex taste. Gulden Draak balances a natural malt toffee-like sweetness with a mellow happiness and some hoppy accents. The aroma is round, sweet and reveals the 10.5 alcohol by volume. Augustijn, is an Abbey Triple with an ABV of 8%. This Belgium Triple has a full body - staying head - amber color with a spicy, malty palate that finishes very fruity with complex hoppy undertones. Bornem Tripel, is another example of a Belgium Triple with an ABV of 9% ABV. Golden shining and soft feeling in the mouth - perfectly balanced taste - full body and heartwarming, a splendid aroma, tickling in the nose - hoppy dry long finish. Triple means that the brewer adds 3 times the normal amount of malt in the brew kettle, which gives us a rich beer. You can age the Bornem Triple for many years, just like wine. And, last but not least is the Bornem Dubbel, an Abbey Dubbel with an ABV of 8%. Very dark, coffee color - full rich body - staying head - effervescent nose - soft velvet feeling in the mouth - luscious. Malt character with a hoppy after touch. Monks used to fast on this type of beer for 40 days! No food, only beer.
The last four beers are only available through the variety pack. Brouwerij Van Steenberge adds yeast (a living organism) and sugar back into the bottle and keg before final packaging. The yeast consumes the sugar producing CO2 and alcohol. The process produces a mature, easy drinking product that can be aged for years! This art was perfected by Monks 1000 years ago to keep their beer fresh.