Lucky Baldwin's Belgian Beer Fest

I must admit, I've become a little bit of a beer snob. I simply don't drink Coors, Bud, Corona, or Miller anymore. If I'm having a beer, it must meet two criteria.

1. Not be mostly water
2. Taste good.

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Somehow I've discovered an affection for Belgian beers. They're not as thick and bitter as British beers. They're not as sharp as German beers. Belgians don't have the aftertaste I dislike as most American beers do. For me, the Belgians get it just right. I'm fortunate that my local pub specializes in the Belgian beers. I was thrilled to attend Lucky Baldwin's 9th annual Belgian Beer Fest this weekend.

Here's a .pdf of what was on tap. The first page is what my friends and I tried. The second page is a clean copy. We spent about $330 all together.

My favorites were
#23 Echt Kriekenbier - It wowed everyone. It was smooth like cough medicine and sweet tasting. Turns out, it's made with cherries!
#37 Monk's Flemish Sour Ale - This one was also sweet. It was strong, but didn't leave you with an overwhelming taste.
#59 De Glazen Toren Canaster Winterscotch - It's a mouthful...of goodness!! It was really dark, but not thick. You could definitely smell spices before drinking it, and the sweetness wasn't sugary.
#52 La Devine - Maybe by the time I got to this one, it was the beer speaking through me, but I immediately said "oooh, this one tastes like a cloud." On closer thought, that was definitely the beer speaking. La Devine was really smooth, and probably the best Belgian Blonde I had all day.

The festival lasts two more weekends, so I'll probably do back to LB's and try some more. If anyone wants to join me, send me a message.