»Vuuve / Southampton Double White Ale

The Vuuve, an unfiltered ale, comes from the brouwerij de Regenboog, in Brugge. The label briefly states "Ale Brewed with spices": the beer is a traditional Belgian ale, with coriander and orange peel. I drank this bottle with a cheddar cheese and fresh bread, and suspect that it will go quite nicely with poultry or with something like mac 'n' cheese.

The beer pours with almost no head, and has a delightful auburn color. Compare to the Southampton Double White Ale, which is similarly a traditional, wheaty Belgian ale. It has a lighter, more golden tone; its fruitiness is more subdued, and the beer overall hoppier than the Vuuve.