kevo
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Hey everyone,
Looking to try and organise a tasting/appreciation evening through a local Belgian beer bar. I have my own ideas of what I think this sort of event should entail, but am curious for others' ideas and feedback.
I thought this might be a good opportunity for an introduction to Belgian beer and styles for those who find it all a bit daunting or are less adventurous. Also gives people a taste of a variety of beers/styles which may take a while to get to if you sample something different from the menu each time you visit. May also be good for those who dont want to invest $10-$15 to try a beer.
Concerns
The success of the tasting would be greatly dependant on the knowledge of the person running it. If their knowledge is limited, participants may not take much away from it.
The beers are often so strong!! Samples would need to be reasonably conservative to allow people to remain coherent, the order of tasting would also be important as well. For example, between a group of 4, a beer could be split into a large enough serve to get an impression of the style and a decent taste without getting too sloshed.
My thoughts....
Cover major Belgian beer styles, pale, dubbel, tripel, specialty, strong dark/golden, lambic, saison, brown ale (probably a selection of) - taste example/s of each and discuss the differences between the styles, ingredients what is contributing to the unique flavours/aromas? etc.
Along the way.
Trappists - traditions of the monasteries, breweries. eg Rochefort
Yeasts - impact on styles. - eg Orval
Glassware and Belgian beer culture/etiquette.
Chips or something to chew on and cleanse the palate between beers.
What are your thoughts?
What would you want included in a session like this?
How many beers would you want to try?
Which beers would you definitely include? Which styles?
How much would you be prepared/expect to pay for a session like this?
Would this be better suited to afternoons or evenings?
People whove been to the Good beer lunches - what have you experienced which has made these lunches a success?
Thanks everyone look forward to your thoughts.
Kev
Looking to try and organise a tasting/appreciation evening through a local Belgian beer bar. I have my own ideas of what I think this sort of event should entail, but am curious for others' ideas and feedback.
I thought this might be a good opportunity for an introduction to Belgian beer and styles for those who find it all a bit daunting or are less adventurous. Also gives people a taste of a variety of beers/styles which may take a while to get to if you sample something different from the menu each time you visit. May also be good for those who dont want to invest $10-$15 to try a beer.
Concerns
The success of the tasting would be greatly dependant on the knowledge of the person running it. If their knowledge is limited, participants may not take much away from it.
The beers are often so strong!! Samples would need to be reasonably conservative to allow people to remain coherent, the order of tasting would also be important as well. For example, between a group of 4, a beer could be split into a large enough serve to get an impression of the style and a decent taste without getting too sloshed.
My thoughts....
Cover major Belgian beer styles, pale, dubbel, tripel, specialty, strong dark/golden, lambic, saison, brown ale (probably a selection of) - taste example/s of each and discuss the differences between the styles, ingredients what is contributing to the unique flavours/aromas? etc.
Along the way.
Trappists - traditions of the monasteries, breweries. eg Rochefort
Yeasts - impact on styles. - eg Orval
Glassware and Belgian beer culture/etiquette.
Chips or something to chew on and cleanse the palate between beers.
What are your thoughts?
What would you want included in a session like this?
How many beers would you want to try?
Which beers would you definitely include? Which styles?
How much would you be prepared/expect to pay for a session like this?
Would this be better suited to afternoons or evenings?
People whove been to the Good beer lunches - what have you experienced which has made these lunches a success?
Thanks everyone look forward to your thoughts.
Kev