Drinking Socially - Ep. 17: Duchesse de Bourgogne & History of the Flanders Red Ale
What We’re Drinking
Duchesse de Bourgogne by Brouwerij Verhaeghe
- Traditional Flemish Red Ale / Sour - Flanders Red Ale
- After the first and secondary fermentation, the beer matures in the oak barrels for 18 months
- The final product is a blend of younger 8 months old beer and 18 months old beer
- The average age of the Duchesse de Bourgogne before being bottled is 12 months
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This week we learn about the history of the Flanders Red Ale
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