Rodenbach Brewery

Flanders red ale: Rodenbach Grand Cru The sour beer that wins over wine drinkers. Rodenbach ripens its beer in oak and then blends old with young, and the Grand Cru takes about two-thirds aged beer to one-third young. That gives it a sharp, winey acidity, cherry and balsamic notes, and a gentle sweetness underneath. At 6% it is lighter than it tastes. If it proves too sharp at first, the standard Rodenbach uses more young beer and is a softer introduction. Serve it cool, in a wine glass if you like.