Fantome Forte d'Hiver 25.4 oz

Farmhouse Ale with Spices

Brewed by: Brasserie Fantôme
Country: Belgium
Style: Saison
Color: Dark Red Brown

ABV: 8.5%
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Fantôme Forte d’Hiver (ABV 8.5%) from Brasserie Fantôme opens with big pressure – open this one settled an chilled to avoid a gusher and let it warm in the glass. Hazy dark red-brown, with a head of quickly dissipating beige foam. Aroma is has notes of marzipan, bread, and ginger. Taste is medium sweet and bready with strong ginger and spice in the finish. Medium to full bodied, with small bubbles. Another unique offering from the brewer Dany Prignon, who's been likened to a "mad scientist" by admiring beer lovers. 25.4 oz corked and capped bottle.

Brewery Information:

Fantôme (Brasserie Fantôme) is a small brewery in Soy, Wallonia, Belgium. Founded in 1988 by Dany Prignon, it is known for its unique variations on the Saison style of farmhouse ale, often involving the use of herbs, spices, or fruit juice. Their complex, earthy, and herbal flavors have caused them to be sought out by connoisseurs the world over.

The name of the brewery stems from a legend of the nearby town of La Roche-en-Ardenne, which asserts that the ghost of the long-dead Countess Berthe de La Roche can still be seen walking amidst the ruins of the town's castle.