Vive La Belgique!

Belgium is unique in the European beer world.

Where Britain, Bavaria, and Bohemia developed interests in lighter, easy-drinking beers (an interest that spread to Italy and the Balkans), Belgium created a history of strong, complex ales. There’s also the Belgian yeasts, which — along with having a higher alcohol tolerance than other beer yeasts — deliver spicy phenols and fruity esters that give their beers that “Belgian” taste.

This Thursday, we look at some Belgian ales. Please join us for any time in the hour and a half.