I went through a period where I was quite into Belgian beers. I WAS in Belgium at the time but it did carry on for a while after I left. I don't mean Stella Artois, Hoegarden and Leffe. There is much more to Belgian beer than that. Zot brewery, de Gaar and a bunch of other random stuff, not to mention Kriek. However, today I am talking about a New Zealand version of a Belgian beer. Tuatara has a range of Belgian beers including the Dubbel and the Tripel! I'll tell you about those later but today it is the Belgian Ardennes.
I was a bit disappointed when I poured it that there wasn't much head because something I associate with Belgian beers is plenty of froth. The colour of the beer was nice and light though. It was nice to have a bit of a break from the hops that permeate most NZ brews. The Belgian maltiness was definitely there and there was a touch of citrus but there wasn't really much of an aftertaste, which leaves you wanting a bit more from each mouthful.
Overall it was a noble effort but I know that you can get so much more from Belgian beer and this hasn't quite made it yet.
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