De Garre has been serving brews since the 1700s and it’s not an easy destination to find in Bruges. The house beer is brewed by Van Steenberge which is a tripel at 11% alcohol. Servings are limited to 3 per person .
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Brouwerij Van Steenberge is also responsible for the brewing of Gulden Draak and Piraat.
Tripel De Garre is presented in a heavy duty champagne-style 750ml cork and caged bottle adorned in gold lettering. This alcohol heavy tripel pours a hazy copper orange with a huge rocky head. On the aroma is alcohol heat, plain white crackers, bubblegum, and medicinal notes that has traces of cough drops.
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The mouthfeel is very dry and the high carbonation level gives the beer a fluffiness that I’ve not experienced in a tripel before. After warming for a while some toffee becomes present helping to lessen the alcoholic heat just a bit. Now I can see why people would make the pilgrimage to that historic watering hole in Bruges.
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