Belgian Beer Fest
at Max's Tavern in Baltimore
17 February 2008
Dan ventured up I-95 to Baltimore to partake in the annual Belgian Beer Fest at Max's in Fells Point. He said he had a good time (based on his tasting notes below, I would say yes he did!)
The happy taster
Some of Max's taps
Studying the Belgian list
Quite an impressive selection with over 50 beers to choose from
Dan's tasting notes -
| Belgian Fest 2008 - Max's Tavern, Baltimore | |||||
| Sunday Drafts | Alc% | Style | Score | Comment | |
| 1 | DE REGENBOOG T'SMISJE DUBBEL | 9.0% | Dubbel | 32 | Good, would drink it again |
| 2 | DE REGENBOOG T'SMISJE SLEEDORN | 6.0% | Sloeberry Ale | 34 | Sour then good |
| 3 | LIEFMANS GOUDENBAND | 8.0% | Old Brown | 36 | Sweet-ish (maybe since after Sloeberry) then quite good, Rob's favorite (bartender) |
| 4 | GROTTEN FLEMISH BROWN | 6.7% | Cave Aged Brown Ale | 32 | Just a taste. Liked it but liked Liefmans Goudenband better |
| 5 | DE REGENBOOG WOSTYNTJE | 5.0% | Triple/Mustard Seeds | 32 | Tough transition but somehow balanced |
| Break for cheeseburger (marinaded in Belgian beer, with Chimmay Belgian cheese) and huge excellent fries | |||||
| 6 | OMMEGANG OMMEGEDDON | 8.0% | Wild Ale | 25 | Alcohol without yumminess |
| 7 | LIEFMANS KRIEK | 6.0% | Cherry Lambic | 34 | As expected for cherry lambic, good |
| 8 | BREWERS ART OZZY (CASK) | 7.2% | Strong Golden Ale | 40 | Warmish, low carb, quite good, one of the better ones |
| 9 | CANTILLON BRUOCELLA 1900 GRAND CRU | 5.0% | Old Lambic | 34 | Tart Lambic, Plain Yogurt, but good |
| 10 | BREWERS ART RESURRECTION | 7.0% | Dubbel | 28 | OK, but maybe slightly oxidized? |
| 11 | BREWERS ART PETROLEUSE (CASK) | 7.8% | Biere De Garde | 35 | Good, would drink it again |