Kasteel Rouge (4-can pack)

Belgian Red Strong Fruit Quadrupel

Brewed by: Van Honsebrouck Brewery
Country: Belgium
Style: Fruit/Quadrupel
Color: Ruby Red

ABV: 8%
Ratebeer.com rating: 79
BeerAdvocate.com rating: 86

Kasteel Rouge (ABV 8%) from the Van Honsebrouck Brewery is a unique blend of Kasteel Donker (Quad) and macerated cherries. Ruby red in color with a rich foamy head, its aroma of oblacinska cherries mingles perfectly with hints of caramel, toffee and malt. The mouthfeel is smooth and velvety, and a subtle tartness balances out the sweetness of cherries, adding depth and complexity to each sip. 16.9 oz can.

"The first strong fruit beer topped with the taste of cherries."

-- Xavier Van Honsebrouck, CEO and seventh-generation Van Honsebrouck brewer

Brewery Information:

The Van Honsebrouck Brewery (makers of Kasteel beers) began as a small farm and brewery on the outskirts of Ingelmunster in the West Flanders region of Belgium.

Purchased in 1900 by husband and wife Emile and Ludovica Van Honsebrouck and expanded in the 1930s by their two sons, major success would elude the brew farm until the 1950s when grandson Luc Van Honsebrouck took over the business.

Educated at the brewing schools of Ghent and then gaining practical experience at a large German brewery, Luc would change the direction of the family business by breaking with tradition and concentrating on the production of high quality specialty beers. His vision proved fortunate, and made him a legend in the craft brew industry.

Today the Van Honsebrouck Brewery – still family owned and operated – distributes its specialty ales to at least two dozen countries including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, Brazil and Japan.