After almost a month of tasting and pondering, I have finally found time to sit down and write a few thoughts on what may have been the best beer exchange that the CBE has ever been involved in. After very little research, and less fact checking, I've decided that this was the most expensive of any CBE's in the history of CBE.
Let's start with the selections from Brewery Ommegang. Two of the brews from this selection are from the Cooperstown, NY Brewery. Here is a brief list of things they are known for: Some pretty awesome Belgian Ales (Three Philosophers, anyone?) Brewing some collaboration brews with HBO for the Game of Thrones series. Being part of the Duvel Family which includes brands like Brasserie D'Achouffe and Maredsous. Although the CBE hasn't selected a ton of Ommegang brews, we've made up for it with two beers chosen in this selection, and three total in the last three exchanges. They're website is pretty fantastic, with recommendations for food pairings, lengthy detail about their beers, and something that has renewed my interest in a potential visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame. On one of my many side notes, if you're looking for cool glassware, this is the website you want to visit to browse. They have a few neat chalices and a lot of very cool designed tulips.
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