QotD: World’s Best Beer

Posted on September 21st, 2007 chivacongelado 6 comments

What is the best beer on planet Earth?
Submitted by Remmy Van Hornie.

The one you prefer. My posts on beer can give a better idea on my preferences.

If you want a quick summary on my suggestions for Belgian beer, they would be the following:

If you like dark ales, nothing I've tasted beats Chimay Brune.

If you're more into clearer brews, I'd say Brigand Blonde is quite good (but you'll probably find Leffe Blonde or Duvel more easily).

If you would like to taste fruity beers, Special St. Louis Kriek or Timmermans Kriek are quite nice.

On the other hand, if the taste of Brussels is what you have in mind, Timmermans Gueuze Lambic is what you seek.

And for white wheat beer, I still prefer Hoegaarden.

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Lies September 21st, 2007 at 11:50

I've noticed that quite a few foreigners list Hoegaarden as one of their favourite beers (both online and in real life).

Is it just a Belgian thing then that Hoegaarden is considered to be a "woman's beer", much like fruit beers?
chivacongelado September 21st, 2007 at 11:52

I think it is a Belgian thing. I'd have a Hoegaarden instead of a Jupiler or Maes every time.

It has a very clean, refreshing taste that goes very well with hot summer weather.
BeeDee Mum September 21st, 2007 at 23:35

I am a woman and quite like Hoegaarden so you might be on to something there, however I'd say Duvel is far nicer with Leffe bringing up the rear. Are these all 'girly' beers?
Lies September 22nd, 2007 at 00:37

No, Duvel and Leffe definitely aren't girly beers. I think only Hoegaarden (along with the other white beers such as Wittekerke, Steendonk, etc.) and the much maligned fruit beers (cherry, raspberry, peach, etc.) get that dubious honour.
chivacongelado September 23rd, 2007 at 20:10

Thanks Lies. I love you too… =P
Lies September 23rd, 2007 at 21:02

You're welcome! ;o)

I had a Framboise Boon yesterday and it was awful. Kriek Boon, on the other hand.. Let's just say that my first traditional kriek (not sweetened like Lindemans and Timmermans) was a nice surprise.

And now I'm off to the local beer festival, to see if I can discover something new!

@vampyrse I'll miss you guys as well, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do =) Enjoy the games (OK, I know you will).