Wrangler Rating:
(Excellent)
Archiduc is an unassuming beer that doesn’t give too many clues as to what it is on the bottle (the Belgians obviously don’t have the same predilection for categorising as we do in North America). It is in fact a strongish Belgian Amber Ale with bags of flavour. It comes in a 750ml bottle that is corked and the beer has a deposit of yeast from the re-fermentation. It pours a rich amber hue with a medium tight head that slowly disappears. The aromas are spicy, rich and fruity, and the taste doesn’t disappoint after such an inviting whiff. This beer is rounded, balanced and delicious. There are notes of marmalade, allspice, citrus peel with a sweet herbaceous finish. This fantastic Belgian ale is rich in flavour but totally drinkable in every way. This is a real gem that sits silently in the beer store, but definitely is worth shouting about!
ABV: 6.2%
Best Served: 9°C
That’s one of the things I like most about Belgian beer. No predilection to fitting in to style parameters. It just has to taste good.
I’ll keep an eye for this. Thanks.
It’s imported into BC and I’ve seen it (with most of the Brasserie dEcaussinnes range) at Viti (Smithe and Seymour) downtown in Vancouver amongst others.
Score. I’m staying 2 blocks from Viti.
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