Hobbybrouwerij Het Nest has its origins in a beer club formed by eight friends from the city of Turnhout in Northern Belgium. With their increasing interest, they undertook brewing courses and produced their first commercial beer on a 500L system. Now they contract brew at one of Belgiums larger family breweries.
Hertenheer (which translates as ‘Dear Lord’) is a dark blond beer. A subdued nose hints at malt plus grassy hops. The beer is described on the label as ‘Blond and Bitter’, and that’s pretty much what you get. A nice crisp Belgian pale ale with a good hop bite and pleasant lingering spicy bitterness.
Why the Cards?: the city of Turnhout is known for its playing cards, being home to the head office of the worlds largest manufacturer. All being proud residents of the city, they adopted playing cards as the theme to all their beers.
A lovely crisp and flavoursome Belgian Pale Ale featuring Crystal & Tettnang hops
Another variation of BBNo's Belgian Pale style, this time featuring Hallertau Blanc and Mandarina Bavaria hops
The 2014 vintage of De La Senne's commemorative brew - a ripper Belgian Pale Ale
De La Senne's once-a-year birthday celebratory pale ale, this time using an experimental hop from Slovenia
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
The spring time seasonal beer from La Chouffe
A slightly happier Belgian pale ale from Brasserie Les 3 Fourquets
by Brasserie Artisinale Millevertus
A really well-balanced Belgian Pale Ale featuring Chinook hops
Belgium's hoppy beer, but there is more to this beer than just the hops
A perfect beer for the colder nights, dark roast malts, stone fruit and gentle spicing
The Hobby Brewers have taken their successful Tripel recipe and upsized it for this Grand Cru...then left it lying about in some Cognac barrels for a while
