Beer of the Week 1

Beer of the Week

Week 1

Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale

The Facts:

Abbey Tripel, 7.5% ABV, widely distributed.

Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale is brewed by Du Bocq, in Oud-Turnhout, Belgium. The brand name refers to the Priory of Corsendonk, which was founded in 1398 and closed in 1784. The priory was located in Oud-Turnhout and maintained a significant brewery and malt house.

The full history and other facts can be found here at their website.

What Others Say:

This beer ranks in the 92^nd percentile at Rate Beer, with a rating of 3.66 out of 5. The beer has a 3.89 rating out of 5 at the Beer Advocate.

What I Say:

For starters, this beer should be poured gently because it can generate lots of head otherwise. It has a wonderful citrus smell. It has an opaque, wheaty, golden color that belies the full flavor. At first the flavor has a citrus and fruity quality. It is somewhat dry and finishes with an almost floral hopiness.

I wouldn’t drink this beer everyday. It’s more of a treat. It deserves more respect than being consumed while watching football. It does make for the perfect reward after a long day at work though.

I found this beer at Harris Teeter, so you should be able to find it easily.