Lunch today was at Brasserie Beck, one of my favorite places to visit for mussels, frites, good company and good beer. Started with a Scaldis - nice amber poured in an appropriately labeled tulip. Pretty big alcohol taste, but what do you really expect from something that is 12%. Followed with an Omer, also in a tulip. Nice blond, a big step down from the Scaldis. Thinking Scaldis may have been strong to start. The Omer goes nicely with the white wine garlic mussels and frites. Next step, which was designed to be a finishing beer, was La Trappe Quadrupel, poured into a red wine glass. The glass was chipped, so it was repoured into another glass, resulting in a three inch head that took a while to drop down. Pretty strong, but smooth. The conversation lingered and another beer was in order. The waiter suggested Bacchus, which was on draft. He kindly brought a sample, but it was too sweet for this point in the meal. Ended up with a Stillwater 25 to 1, out of Baltimore, Md. It poured pitch black and had a big taste. It is a slow drinking beer that was perfect to finish an afternoon of good conversation and good times with friends.
Honestly, I love this restaurant and their beer list. It makes me happy.
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