Iconic Beers of Europe Virtual Tasting

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Iconic Beers of Europe Virtual Tasting

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern

Brewed by: Various
Country: Belgium, England, Germany, Scotland & the Netherlands
Style: Various
Color: Various

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): Various; from 4% - 8%
Ratebeer.com rating: Various; from 87 - 93
BeerAdvocate.com rating: Various; from 76 - 97

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Tasting Event Description:

Join John Staunton and David Andes from Merchant du Vin Importers as they guide us through a 90-minute virtual tasting of the Iconic Beers of Europe! The tasting will include beers brewed in Belgium, England, Germany, The Netherlands and Scotland – 6 beers total.

John and David will explain the history behind each and the ingredients and processes that make them unique. Because three of the selections are brewed in Trappist monasteries, they will also discuss what makes them special. Along the way, we'll learn about the history and modern variety of these styles and how best to taste and enjoy them.

Each purchase includes one each:

• Belgian Single
  Westmalle Trappist Extra (11.2 oz. bottle) ABV 4.8%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: 85/ BeerAdvocate.com rating: 90)
• Belgian Fruit Lambic
  Lindemans Kriek (12 oz. bottle) ABV 4%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: 76 / BeerAdvocate.com rating: 87)
• English Strong Ale
  Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale (11.2 oz. bottle) ABV 7.4%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: 97 / BeerAdvocate.com rating: 90)
• German Hefeweizen
  Ayinger Brauweisse (11.2 oz. bottle) ABV 5.1%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: 95 / BeerAdvocate.com rating: 93)
• Netherlandish Tripel
  Zundert 8 Trappist Ale (11.2 oz. bottle) ABV 8%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: 89 / BeerAdvocate.com rating: 88)
• Scottish Wee Heavy Ale
  Traquair House Ale (11.2 oz. bottle) ABV 7.2%
  (Ratebeer.com rating: NR / BeerAdvocate.com rating: 92)
• Private Zoom Invite to the 90-minute tasting which can be used for all the adults in your household who will be joining on one screen.

Deadline for ordering is Wednesday, July 2nd (or earlier if any component beer is sold out). Zoom invitation will be emailed by David Andes (davida@mdvbeer.com) no later than Wednesday, July 9th.

The event will take place on Saturday, July 12th, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern.

John Staunton is Merchant du Vin’s Eastern Regional Sales Manager. He manages a team of Import Beer Managers and their distribution network in the eastern one-third of the USA.  In his role, he often travels to Europe and visits breweries – including those featured in this virtual tasting.

David Andes is Merchant du Vin’s Import Beer Manager for 6 Midwestern states. He started his beer career in 2000 at The Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio, and is a Certified Cicerone who also enjoys homebrewing.