The cool packaging is the first thing you notice when you approach the beer shelf at your favourite local specialty ‘beertique’.  With a white ceramic bottle, cork and a cage it makes me want to investigate further. As I draw nearer the bright golden label reads ‘Abbatiale Triple Blonde, 7% ABV 50cl 6-12°c, refermented in bottle, delicately flavoured with juniper berries, a genuine recipe from the middle . . . → Read More: Abbatiale Triple (Brasserie des Sources)]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/abbatialle-triple-brasserie-des-sources/feed/ 0 http://www.beerwrangler.com/3-monts-brasserie-de-saint-sylvestre/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/3-monts-brasserie-de-saint-sylvestre/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:01:13 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=1413

3 Monts is a strong Biere de Garde from the Flanders region of France, which is a style that can be hard to find outside of its native country, but is well worth the hunt especially if you are a fan of the more familiar Belgian Saison beer, which this is a close relative of. This beer gets a maturation period after fermentation at very cold temperatures to further enhance and integrate the complex flavours of this refreshing ale.

It has a bright, pale golden colour, with a long lasting, tightly knit head that genuinely stays with the beer, right . . . → Read More: 3 Monts (Brasserie de Saint Sylvestre)]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/3-monts-brasserie-de-saint-sylvestre/feed/ 2