B. United International Inc. - 't Smisje Calva Reserva | Belgian Strong Ale matured in Calvados Casks

't Smisje Calva Reserva:

Picture: 't Smisje Calva Reserva bottle label.

Product Details:
Type:	Belgian Strong Ale matured in Calvados Casks
Alc./Vol.:	12.0%
Malts:	Barley, wheat, vienna malts and caramalt
Hops:	Hallertauer, Kent Goldings
Spices:	Dark and white candi sugar, coriander, Grain de Paradise
Formats:	24 * 8.4oz bottles

Fermentation:
Primary Fermentation: 2 Weeks
Secondary Fermentation in Bottle: Champagne yeast, port yeast and ale yeast

Maturation:
First Maturation: 60 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 weeks
Second Maturation: in E. Dupont Calvados casks for 11 months
Third Maturation: 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 weeks

The Brewery:

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Brouwerij de Regenboog
Brewery Tour:	Regenboog Guide
Website:

Johan Brandt , with a passion for excellent good beer, started this tiny artisanal brewery end of 1995. In the beginning he brewed only once a week with a capacity of 120 liters (1 barrel). By 1999 he started brewing twice a week with an increased capacity of 160 liters (1.5 barrels), meaning non stop brewing, bottling, washing bottles throughout the year. He is now looking for a bigger brewery where he can brew 700 liters (6 barrels) at a time and fill the bottles automatically.

Johan Brandt, also a bee-keeper, started out with only one type of beer, a honey beer called 't Smisje. He now produces 6 permanent beers.