Guess I'll just drop a few ratings of beers that I drank while in Belgium a couple weeks ago.
Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic 9.5
The very first beer I had when I arrived in Brugges. My very first Cantillon beer did not disappoint. Lots of complex funk and sourness. Refreshing even.
Cantillon Grand Cru Bruoscella 8.5
Flat, unblended lambic. Hmm. It tastes good, but loses that refreshing quality without the carbonation.
Cantillon St. Lamvinus 9.5
Red grapes make a nice addition to Cantillon lambic.
Cantillon Cuvee St. Gilloise 9.5
Dry hopped gueuze. Add's an interesting element to the beer, but not necessarily better or worse.
Cantillon Kriek 9.5
Classic sour cherry flavor added to the base lambic.
Cantillon Iris 9
Very different than the other Cantillons. It tastes almost like someone took an American pale ale and soured it. There is a noticable hop presence and a caramel malt flavor. Different, but I didn't like it as much as most of the other Cantillon lambics.
Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus 9.5
I love raspberries, so I quite enjoyed this one.
Cantillon Vignerrone 9.5
White grapes give this a nice wine like quality.
Cantillon Fou Foune 9.5
The much sought after apricot lambic. Apricots work very well with lambic. More breweries should do this. It is very tasty, and obviously people seem to like it.
Cantillon Lou Pepe Framboise 10
My favorite Cantillon beer that I drank. It has tons of funk and complexity. Wish I tried more of the Lou Pepe beers, but I ran out of time at the brewery. I'll be back some day.
Pannepot 9
For some reason I never see any De Struise beers where I live, which is a shame because this is one of the best quads I had. For some reason I was given a 2012 vintage and my friend was given a 2010. Interestingly, I liked it better fresher (still a year old.) Nice malty profile with a touch of roastiness not normally found in quads. Lots of dark fruit and a balanced spice character.
Black Albert 9
Another one from De Struise. A big imperial stout that can stand up to just about any brewed here in the states.
Kabert 9.5
Blend of Kate the Great and Black Albert. Considering only half of this beer is aged in port barrels, it's amazing how much port flavor comes through. It really blends well with the imperial stouts. I've never tasted Kate the Great, but after drinking Kabert, I can imagine that it is incredible.
St. Amatus 12 9
Another really good quad from De Struise. Pretty similar to a St. Bernardus 12, but I prefer St. Bernardus. This isn't quite as smooth.
Fantome Saison 8
Very complex and funky. Slightly... smokey? From what I hear this is not a part of the normal Fantome. They really need to adress quality control problems. The smokiness doesn't fit too well, but it is still tasty anyway.
Westvleteren 12 10
Maybe it tasted better because of hype, or because I had to pay about $15 for it. But to me this is my ideal quad. Very rich and full bodied. Incredibly smooth. Worth to try once at this price, but I hope I can get it for a more reasonable price some time.
Westvleteren 8 9.5
Like the 12, but a little lighter. Just as good of a beer, but I prefer the boldness of the 12.
Boon Foeder 10 Boon to Be Wild 9.5
I walked into De Kelk in Brugges, and they happened to have this strong 10% ABV 3 year old lambic on draft. The owner warned us that it might run out while he poured our drinks, but we were fortunate and their was enough. Actually, several people came after us and ordered some too. The sourness and funk of the lambic do a great job at hiding its strength. Great beer.
Drie Fonteinen Golden Blend 10
I asked the owner of De Kelk what Drie Fonteinen beers he has besides what was listed in the menu. He says he has this. I ask him the price expecting something outrageous. He says 9 euro. Not bad considering that this bottle goes for $30 if you can even find it in the US. I regret only having one because this may be the single best beer I ever drank. Incredible complexity. Seriously, I liked this even better than all the Cantillon I drank on this trip.
Tripel Van de Garre 9
A highly rated tripel that is only available at Staminee De Garre in Brugges. Incredibly smooth, silky feel. One of the best tripels I have tried.
Girardin Gueuze Black Label 9.5
This one can stand next to the great gueuzes like Cantillon and Drie Fonteinen. It is every bit as good.
Belle Vue Gueuze 3
I just needed to include a note that not everything I drank in Belgium was that great. In fact, this beer was ****ing terrible. After taking a few sips and being disgusted, I noticed that bottle said it was produced by InBev. Beware of the false gueuze, people. Thankfully, the place I was at had Westmalle Dubbel, which I ordered after to wash this filth from my mouth.