Grand Cru -- Flander's Classic

Yes, it was Saturday again. That means #beersaturday! It has been a very long time since I participated this challenge, but with a nice brewsky in the fridge ready for consumption I figured why not!

Today, I'm enjoying a grand cru. Rodenbach Grand Cru to be precise. It's a fresh sour beer that I like a lot. It's a beer for certain days.

Rodenbach Grand Cru, in particular, is what is often called a Flemish red brown. In the Belgian coastal area this beer is combined with freshly peeled shrimp. In other regions its combined with charcuterie. Due to its distinct sour flavour it's not for everyone.

My fridge didn't have any of those in it unfortunately. I just enjoy it pure as is. And while I don't own the correct glass, I pored it in a local alternative by Cornelius Bräu. This brewery is from Aachen close to where I live.

The Rodenbach Grand Cru is also quite special as it is aged in oak barrels which are called Foeders in Dutch. This adds to it's distinct flavour.

The first time I came across this sort of beers I was hooked. I remember it very clearly. It was a Duchesse de Bourgogne. Although technically this is an old brown, this beer is also aged in barrels and has a sour taste.

Other interesting Belgian beer with a sour taste that I like are Geuze and Kriek. Perhaps I'll write a post about those in the future.

Thanks for dropping by and cheers to all!