by Wilderen Brewery & Distillery
A newcomer to our list of Belgian breweries is Wilderen Brewery & Distillery, hailing from the city of Sint-Truiden which is roughly an hour's drive east of Brussels.
The brewery opened its doors for the first time in 2011 and has become something of a tourist attraction for the region. During summer they welcome more than 2000 visitors a day.
The Wilderen Goud (Gold) is a fairly typical Belgian blond. The brewery describes this beer as being ‘easily accessible’, and ‘tasty without being complex’. They see this beer as a sessionable thirst quencher, offering an alternative to lagers, but I think it has a bit more taste than that.
It has a nice fruity aroma, and a solid malt body that offers some sweetness early along with peach, pear and maybe a little citrus. The hops offer a good bitterness from the middle that lasts into the aftertaste as the beer dries out.
And by the way - how unique is that Wilderen beer glass?!!
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