The other day, I was at the liquor store (shout out High Spirits on North Main in Providence) getting a late birthday present for my dad. While I was there, I wanted to get something a little different for myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love my local breweries and New England IPAs but the craft beer world is big and beautiful and you will do yourself a disservice if you have a narrow view. Ignore the advice of TLC and chase those craft beer waterfalls. Sorry, got a little away from the story.
Anyways, in looking for something a little different I found a beer from a Belgian micro-brewery that caught my attention. ‘Saison D’Erpe-Mere’ from Brouwerij De Glazen Toren, a brewery I have never tried before with a style I thoroughly enjoy.
‘Saison D’Erpe-Mere’ pours into the glass a light orange with a thick white head. The head is so thick (probably should be spelled thicccc) you can float the bottle cap on top of it. It has very strong citrus notes of orange and lemon that give way to wheat and yeast. The flavor is fantastic. This classic saison in every sense of the word has a soft, yet sweet taste that gives way to a wheat finish that lingers on the tongue just long enough for you to really want that next sip.
Those who know me, know that my dream is to travel to Belgium
and tour all the Trappist Breweries there. However, after this beer I will
definitely have to make a stop off at Browerij De Glazen.
