Verhaeghe Vichte's Duchess de Bourgogne is a Flemish Red Ale. Flemish Red Ales are sour in flavor, the most famous being Rodenbach's Grand Cru. The Duchess is another fine example of the style. It is a blend of eight and eighteen month old ales aged in oak casks. The coloring is dark ruby. Its aroma has hints of sourness, cherries and candy. The flavor begins with a sweetness that quickly melds into a dry, sour kick. Once you get over the sour flavor, the sweet flavor emerges with a candied cherry character.
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Duchesse de Bourgogne (Verhaeghe Vichte)
Verhaeghe Vichte's Duchess de Bourgogne is a Flemish Red Ale. Flemish Red Ales are sour in flavor, the most famous being Rodenbach's Grand Cru. The Duchess is another fine example of the style. It is a blend of eight and eighteen month old ales aged in oak casks. The coloring is dark ruby. Its aroma has hints of sourness, cherries and candy. The flavor begins with a sweetness that quickly melds into a dry, sour kick. Once you get over the sour flavor, the sweet flavor emerges with a candied cherry character.
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