Dear Beer,
Sometimes I'm so sorry that I didn't meet you until later in my life. We definitely didn't hang out in high school or college. I never really got to know you in my formative years. So now I'm meeting you as an adult, and it's awkward because I've always been more of a liquor gal. You know, the fruity drinks with seven kinds of fruit and an umbrella and three flags? That's my comfort zone. But, Beer, you know I will ALWAYS give you a chance. No matter what.
So here I am at #50 The Monk's Kettle trying an obscure Belgian beer called Koningshoeven Bock Trappist Ale
A Trappist Bock, brewed at the Cistercian Abbey of Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven since 1884. Koningshoeven is made in the Netherlands, therefore is the only Trappist beer brewed outside of Belgium.
The only Trappist bock beer in existence. Originally brewed by the monks during WWII, but discontinued for a number of years in favor of the traditional dubbel and tripel styles.
Yowza!! Definitely not an introductory beer. The bartender was so knowledgeable so I knew I was in good hands. I don't know the 'beer descriptors' but I can tell you that this beer was creamy with coffee and toffee tones. It's absolutely black when it's poured and the head in the photograph doesn't really go away so one can end up with a beer mustache.
Hey, wait a minute. Did that description say it was brewed OUTSIDE OF BELGIUM?? So it's not an 'obscure Belgian beer'? Looks like I have to go back....
I'm not giving up on you, Beer.
Love,
Rebecca
