For the youngsters out there, Celis might not ring a bell. Hoegaarden might not either. But hopefully, the second gen of the Pierre Celis story might grow big. And an encouraging sign is that the B.O.M. Brewery (Belgian Original Maltbakery) the rare combo of brewing and malt companies, not only oversaw the design and construction but will brew their Belgian beers in Texas!
The plan is to brew the following B.O.M. brews:
Heaven – A thoroughly hopped and dry hopped ale, loosely categorized as a Blonde. B.O.M.’s first brew – this alluringly cloudy ale beckons with a fruity aroma and smooth, snappy flavor from traditional English hops and B.O.M. wheat malt, amongst others.
Hell – Ringing in at a devilishly exact 6.66% ABV. Hell ages well, with a flavor reminiscent of fresh-brewed coffee and just-baked bread. The name comes from the malts used, which van Hecke describes as “roasty, toasty and burned!”
Full Moon 12 – A self-described parody of another classic Belgian beer that may or may not have “12” in its title (the monks threatened legal action if the word “parody” was used on the label). Clocking in at a perfectly cellar-able 10.2% ABV, Full Moon 12 is brewed with a secret blend of freshly-roasted B.O.M. malts and aged on home-toasted, Belgian-grown oak sourced by van Hecke himself.
Bling Bling Imperial King – This lavish, malty golden ale clocks in at 8.88 % ABV, and true to the name, uses malts roasted with 24-carat gold.