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There are numerous Rodenbach riffs from brewmaster Rudi Ghequire but one I just was made aware of is the Rodenbach Evolved Grand Cru at 6.0% and it has quite an age statement.
“Instead of the usual 18 months being matured in oak barrels, the base beer is a whopping 10 years! Then blended. Complex and mature. This Flemish red-brown mixed fermentation beer has the intense flavours of sour cherry, red fruit, balanced acidity and woody oak.”
Old School Belgian brewers sometimes don’t get the press but I think that Brouwerij Rodenbach will. Why? They are bringing a beer back that was last seen 16 years ago!
Alexander is another in the vein of the Flanders red style like their Classic and Grand Cru. It is described as a blended version of the Flanders aged in foeders with sour cherries”.
Apparently the call for the beer’s return plus the demand in America is what prompted the return. So best buy some and they might make it a regular.