by Brasserie de la Cambre (Brouwerij Het Anker)
This is the second of the two La Cambre label beers that have been produced by Brouwerij Het Anker since 2022.
I was intrigued by this beer given its name and the relatively low ABV – at least for Belgian beers. But knowing how good the Gouden Carolus beers that are made by Het Anker are, I thought it was worth getting some in to try.
The beer pours a soft golden colour with a really fluffy white head. The aroma offers some grainy malt and a slightly restrained tropical fruit character that actually made me think instantly of an XPA. And in behind all that is a little Belgian yeast.
The beer is light and crisp, bouncing off the tastebuds. There is a very early sweetness but that gives way quickly to the sustained hop bitterness. It isn’t aggressively bitter, but as the beer dries the prickly bitterness is what lingers.
I really don’t think I’d call this beer an IPA. Maybe the XPA or more likely a hoppy Belgian Pale Ale. Either way, I didn’t mind it and can see a place for beers at this ABV level with enough flavour to keep things interesting. I mean even if it is used to freshen up the palate for the next tripel, that is no bad thing.
by Belgoo Beer
A beer that is a cross between a Belgian Pale Ale and a traditional saison
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)
Chouffe's special 40th Birthday beer
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
The spring time seasonal beer from La Chouffe
This is an unfiltered, naturally cloudy lager that bridges the gap between commercial beers and a Belgian Blond Ale
A special pale ale with bitter orange peel was brewed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of De Dolle Brouwers
A Belgian ale 100% fermented with a Brussels Brettanomyces yeast, conditioned for 4 months in the bottle before release
The first beer in the trilogy of collaborations to celebrate 20 years of Zinnebir
The second beer in the 'Zinnebir' celebration/collaboration series
A Belgian ale with an assertive hop bitterness, brewed to the character of an old style pilsner
A Belgian Pale Ale that uses three special herbs from the Flemish Ardennes region
Although the name has changed, this Belgian Pale Ale was the first beer produced by the brewery
A lovely blond bitter beer from one of Belgium's home-brewing success stories
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
A very tasty amber coloured Belgian Pale Ale that uses four different malts and five different hops
by Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles
A tasty Belgian Pale Ale with more than a hint of saison about it
A Belgian Blond that has achieved some notable recognition on the world beer stage
by Brasserie du l'Abbeye du Val-Dieu
A special Belgian Pale Ale made to celebrate the 800 year history of the Val-Dieu Abbey
A light and sessionable Belgian Pale Ale (or light Belgian Blond) that proudly uses 'No American Hops'
by Abdij Der Trappisten Van Westmalle
The beer that the monks of Westmalle usually keep to themselves
by Abdij Der Trappisten Van Westmalle
Westmalle's Trappist pale ale - the beer the Monk's drink
Belgium's hoppy beer, but there is more to this beer than just the hops
by Brasserie de la Cambre (Brouwerij Het Anker)
A traditional Belgian blond beer made by the Het Anker brewery
