Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck Kasteel Rouge

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The Kasteel Rouge is very unique Belgian beer that I first found at the B Cafe, an authentic Belgian culinary hot spot on the Upper West Side.   They have a diverse menu of draft and bottled Belgian and other western European ales.   The Kasteel rouge is a traditional Belgian ale flavored with cherries and added cherry juice.   They actual use the base of their Kasteel Donker and then add the infused cherry liquor.   This entry offers a very unique sweet fruit flavor and is traditionally served in a Belgian style stout glass.  Food pairing are challenging, but I would advocate anyone to try with an order of mussels or light chicken.

The brewing story in Belgian dates back to the early 1800's and their current CEO is the 5th generation representative from the same family- Xavier Van Honsebrouck.  In the 1980's the family purchased the Ingelmunster Castle, which served as a icon and brand identity for their current Castle line starting with Donker, and then adding the Rouge, Triple, and Blonde to round out their current roster.

8 out of 10 Daryl Van Horne's Wild Cherries

8% ABV

http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be/en/index.php




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