Brouwerij van Honsebrouck is one of the larger independent breweries in Belgium. Still a family-owned business, it has origins dating back to 1811, and is now being controlled by the 5th generation of the family.
The brewery is in Ingelmunster, with the ‘Kasteel’ label commencing in 1989 following the family purchase of the magnificent Ingelmunster Castle.
The first Kasteel beer produced was the Donker, an 11% strong dark ale we featured in December 2014. The Rouge is a blend of Donker and sweet cherry liqueur.
The aroma and colour scream cherry beer. The flavour of the sweet cherries dominates the malt of the dark beer, though it is in the background lending hints of chocolate, and a little soft hop bitterness.
It is one for the sweet-tooth, and is like drinking a sweet cherry liqueur without any alcohol presence. This beer I prefer served cooler. It is a great aperitif on a hot afternoon.
A fruit beer featuring sweet cherries from the family Brouwerij Verhaeghe
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
This beer is McChouffe with the addition of cherries
by Brouwerij Corsendonk (at Brasserie Du Bocq)
A dubbel kriek from Brouwerij Corsendonk, brewed at Brasserie Du Bocq
Belgium's strongest fruit beer - a mix of Bush Amber (Scaldis) and fresh peach extract
Formerly known as 'Kasteel Winter', this quadruple stands alone from the traditional Belgian Christmas beers relying on Belgian chocolate and coffee, rather than herbs and spices
This tripel from the Kasteel brewery is big, rich, sweet and a little savoury.
The crown in the Kasteel beer range is their Cuvee du Chateau
A Special Belge style beer, with a hopper profile than the traditional style
