The circumstances of this beer are a little more interesting. Fourchette is brewed annually for a special gastronomic event in Ghent.

Each year, several of the Belgium’s top chefs come together to prepare a degustation for their guests.

The beer is a multi-grain tripel with Saaz and Spalt hops.  The beer is really carbonated, so a slightly aggressive pour will release some of that carbonation – so pour into a big Fourchette glass! There are some Belgian yeast characters and a hint of light fruits, banana and lemon citrus make their way through the creamy white foam. Bubbles of flavour seem to bounce off your tongue.  The beer is lively, with a crisp backbone and hints of banana, peach, pear and coriander.  It dries nicely on the finish with a pleasant lingering bitterness.