St Feuillien Brune
— 4/5. Tasty brown ale with a rich, red brown colour. Full-bodied with fruity, woody flavours and a slightly dry finish.”
33cl, 7.5% ABV, serve at 7°
The eponymous saint was an Irish monk who preached on the Continent until he was beheaded by locals in the charcoal forests around Le Roeulx, where the Friart family have been brewing in the headless hero’s name since 1873.
The St Feuillien marque remained one of Belgium’s best-kept secrets until it scooped two prizes at 2009’s World Beer Awards.
This tasty brown ale has a rich, red brown colour. Full-bodied with fruity, woody flavours and a slightly dry finish.
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