Palm Beer has offered to give one lucky WTVC reader a Belgian Beer Kit featuring a pair of uniquely-shaped beer glasses and Belgian Beer on the Menu, a book about Belgian beer/food pairings.

A Pair of Palm Beer Glasses – a $20 Value: Scientific studies show that the shape of glassware will impact head development and retention. Why is this important? The foam created by pouring a beer acts as a net for many of the volatiles in a beer. What’s a volatile? Compounds that evaporate from beer to create its aroma, such as hop oils, all kinds of yeast fermentation
byproducts like alcohol, fusels and fruity esters, spices or other additions.

Beer Sommelier Ben Vinken’s book “Belgian Beer on the Menu” – a $40 Value: Ben Vinken, the author, is a world authority when it comes to Belgian beers.  He is a beer sommelier and describes beer like one would wine, and he is a pioneer in the field of beer and food pairing

Although no actual booze is included in the give- away, here’s a look at some of Palm’s delicious brews:

PALM the sociable beer for every day, for everyone.

“Speciale Belge” is one of the better Belgian beers of the early 20th century. This smooth-drinking, amber-coloured top-fermentation beer has a sensible alcohol content.  Special PALM malts determine its honey-like mellowness and PALM’s own selected yeasts give it a fruity yeast aroma. Fine aroma hops from Kent afford subtle harmony. PALM is the absolute number one “BELGIAN AMBER BEER”.

RODENBACH Caractère Rouge and RODENBACH Vintage 2009

In addition to the RODENBACH VINTAGE, which was introduced for the third time already this year, the Roeselare-based brewery also developed 900 unique bottles of RODENBACH Caractère Rouge in cooperation with top chef Viki Geunes. Because of his astute, unique tasting skills and his exceptional creativity, PALM Breweries asked Viki Geunes to cooperate in its product innovation and development.

STEENBRUGGE, a holy order from PALM Breweries.

In 2003 the prior of Sint-Pietersabdij authorised PALM Breweries to brew the STEENBRUGGE abbey beer. He instructed Belgium’s leading family brewer to carefully preserve the legacy of St Arnoldus for future generations. PALM Breweries solemnly promised to safeguard the unique, ancient recipe.

BRUGGE Tripel, the taste and smell of Bruges’ rich history.

A top-fermented beer with a characteristic smoked yeast aroma.  Undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle.  The secret of its complex taste is “Gruut”, a traditional blend of herbs from Bruges.  A sturdy beer for the passionate enthusiast of heavier connoisseurs’ beers.  BRUGGE Tripel has won the Gold Medal at the prestigious “Monde Sélection Brussels” three times.

ESTAMINET

Estaminet Premium Pils is the latest example of PALM Breweries’ craftmanship. You can see, smell and taste the result: a golden-yellow pilsner with a subtle hop aroma, low alcohol content (5.2%) and distinct fruity flavour. Estaminet Premium Pils is a thirst-quenching, refreshing beer.

BOON GEUZE

A hazy and rusty orange hued beer with a half inch of white head. The aroma is nice with notes of hay and oak. The flavor is earthy and oaky, and much sweeter than expected. Sharpness in the finish.

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