Beer: DeuS Brut des Flandres
Brewery: Bosteels
Country: Belgium
Style: Champagne Beer / Brut
ABV: 11.5%
Champagne Beer!?
yes, you heard that right!
DeuS is one of the few beers belonging to the Champagne/Brut beer style, and what a fantastic beer it is!
This fantastic beer was introduced in 2002 by Brewery Bosteels, the same brewery which makes the outstanding beers of Pauwel Kwak and Tripel Karmeliet.
The beer is initially brewed by the master brewer at Bosteels, after its initial fermentation and maturation stage, the beer is actually transported to the Champagne region (yes, thats where champagne comes from..). This makes it unique even amongst other champagne beers!
There the beer undergoes the famous method de champenoise, a method for used for making sparkling wines. There, amongst bottles of Champagne, the beer slowly develops into an amazing fusion of beer and champagne.
After enough time has passed for the beer to ferment a second time, the bottles are stored horizontally to mature for a minimum of 12 months. After such time, sediment has formed in the bottle, this sediment is then propelled toward the neck of the bottle by method of remuage.
The bottles are then placed in stillages, where they are turned around and brought from a horizontal to a vertical position. These turns are made every eight hours, for approximately 3 weeks. After such time the bottle will be standing upright, and the sediment which has formed during re-fermentation will have gathered in the bottle neck, from there the sediment is expunged and the bottle resealed.
So all in all, a very easy and simple beer to create…….
Appreciate that a whole lot of work went into creating that glass of DeuS, next time you're drinking it!
There are some discussions around this beer regarding its ability to age, and become better over time. My own opinion is that this beer definitely does improve over time, i enjoyed the 2011 variant much more than the recent 2014.
DeuS definitely has some similarities to champagne, but has a much softer taste. Fruity yeast flavors coupled with a smooth light sweetness, the flavor of this beer is just awesome. Light in color, bubbly, with a medium amount of head. Enjoy by drinking from a champagne glass. Be careful with enjoying it too much though, it still packs 11.5% ABV.
Cheers!
My Rating:
2011 5/5*
2014 4.5/5*
Brewery: Bosteels
Country: Belgium
Style: Champagne Beer / Brut
ABV: 11.5%
Champagne Beer!?
yes, you heard that right!
DeuS is one of the few beers belonging to the Champagne/Brut beer style, and what a fantastic beer it is!
 |
| Me, enjoying a 2014 bottle of DeuS |
The beer is initially brewed by the master brewer at Bosteels, after its initial fermentation and maturation stage, the beer is actually transported to the Champagne region (yes, thats where champagne comes from..). This makes it unique even amongst other champagne beers!
There the beer undergoes the famous method de champenoise, a method for used for making sparkling wines. There, amongst bottles of Champagne, the beer slowly develops into an amazing fusion of beer and champagne.
 |
| Method de Champenoise. Source: Bloomberg |
The bottles are then placed in stillages, where they are turned around and brought from a horizontal to a vertical position. These turns are made every eight hours, for approximately 3 weeks. After such time the bottle will be standing upright, and the sediment which has formed during re-fermentation will have gathered in the bottle neck, from there the sediment is expunged and the bottle resealed.
So all in all, a very easy and simple beer to create…….
Appreciate that a whole lot of work went into creating that glass of DeuS, next time you're drinking it!
 |
| Enjoying a DeuS (2011) |
There are some discussions around this beer regarding its ability to age, and become better over time. My own opinion is that this beer definitely does improve over time, i enjoyed the 2011 variant much more than the recent 2014.
DeuS definitely has some similarities to champagne, but has a much softer taste. Fruity yeast flavors coupled with a smooth light sweetness, the flavor of this beer is just awesome. Light in color, bubbly, with a medium amount of head. Enjoy by drinking from a champagne glass. Be careful with enjoying it too much though, it still packs 11.5% ABV.
Cheers!
My Rating:
2011 5/5*
2014 4.5/5*
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