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Brouwerij Verhaeghe
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Beukenhofstraat 96
B-8570 Vichte
Telephone: +32 (0) 56 77 70 32
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Notes

Opened: 1891

Annual Production: 6,200 hl

U.S. Importer: D&V International Inc.

Verhaeghe is a member of the Artisanal Belgian Family Brewers of Flanders.

Updated: December 13, 2021

Beer List

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    Duchesse de Bourgogne
    6.20% abv.
    • Date: April 20, 2004 (#5370)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Peabody's Ale House, Oshkosh WI
      Score: 20 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Bright red. Big thick head. Smells like Rodenbach Alexander. Medium-big body, really fizzy. Intense sweet dark malt and lots of sour cherry flavor. (But there's no fruit in this beer.) Tart but not sour, malty but not overly sweet. Quite a bit of Brettanomyces, and some acetaldehyde. Incredibly tasty and complex beer!
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    Duchesse Petite
    4.50% abv.
    • Date: December 12, 2021 (#10803)
      Package: canned
      Place: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NE
      Score: 20 points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep red. Low dense head.
      Aroma (4)
      Dark cherry tartness. Earthy, with some dark Munich malt notes. Horse blanket mustiness.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Light body, fizzy. Dark sweet malt, not roasty, but more like toffee. Nicely tart, with a black cherry character. Mild earthy background, mildly spicy. Big fruity, dry finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Excellent complex beer. A light version of the classic Duchesse du Bourgogne.
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    Echte Kriekenbier
    Belgian-Style Flanders/Oud Bruin Ale
    • Date: November 9, 2002 (#4527)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beer Club International
      Score: 14½ points
      Overall Impression (3)
      "Op basis van oud bruin." Bright red, moderate head. Aroma of cherries and Brettanomyces. Medium body. Lots of cherry flavor, mildly metallic. Fizzy and drying. Mild Brettanomyces flavor.
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    Vichtenaar
    Belgian-Style Flanders/Oud Bruin Ale
    5.10% abv.
    • Date: August 9, 2005 (#5740)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright deep red. Moderate short-lived head.
      Aroma (2)
      Buttery. Spicy. Caramelly. Smoky.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light creamy body. Sweet caramel malt. Hint of tartness. Hint of diacetyl. Lots of cherry flavor. Some oak.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Fairly complex, but sweet.