{"product_id":"de-halve-maan-brugse-zot-11-2-oz-whiskey7-f34-p969","title":"De Halve Maan Brugse Zot 11.2 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eBelgian Pale Ale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrewed by: De Halve Maan Brewery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountry: Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStyle: Belgian Pale Ale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor: Gold\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABV: 6.0%\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRatebeer.com rating: 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeerAdvocate.com rating: 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrugse Zot (ABV 6%) from \u003cbr\u003eDe Halve Maan Brewery pours golden blond with a rich, foamy head and a fruity yet spicy bouquet. It’s brewed with pils and other specialty malts, plus aromatic Styrian Golding and Hallertau hops which give the beer its inimitable taste. Crisp and refreshing, the palate is complex, with hints of citrus, and tends toward a certain bitterness. Thanks to refermentation in the bottle, the taste evolves over time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe official table beer of the city of Bruges, Bruges Zot (“Bruges Fool”) is named to cheekily commemorate the antagonistic relationship between the citizens of Bruges and the Emperor Maximilian of Austria, who, on a visit to Bruges in 1488, opined that the town was filled with fools. 11.2 oz capped bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish and shellfish, poultry, desserts with red fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrewery Information:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocated in Bruges, Belgium, \u003cbr\u003eBrouwerij De Halve Maan (“Half Moon Brewery”) was founded in 1856 by Leon (also known as Henri I) Maes, and has remained family owned and operated ever since; it is, in fact, one of the very last working family breweries in the Bruges city center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s the brewery was struggling and Veronique, great-great granddaughter of Henri I, was approached by the mayor, who requested a special ale to commemorate the inauguration of the new statue of Saint Arnold, patron of beer brewers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince interest in traditional beer styles was on the rise, Veronique crafted a top fermented, high alcohol ale which became an instant hit, so much so the mayor would require it served at all official town hall receptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, under the guidance of a sixth generation of the Maes family, the Halve Maan Brewery exports award-winning ales worldwide and is one of the fastest growing breweries in Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Option1","offer_id":51259521073437,"sku":null,"price":2.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/2797\/6477\/files\/img_009367_9fa72604-f8e2-444d-888f-ac3ac4960c4b.jpg?v=1778170101","url":"https:\/\/purewinestore.com\/products\/de-halve-maan-brugse-zot-11-2-oz-whiskey7-f34-p969","provider":"purewinestore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}