Tonneke
Monday, August 18, 2014 by Glenn Vermoortel
http://www.contreras.be/eng/products/tonneke.aspx
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Tonneke is a Belgian beer. The beer is brewed by Brewery Contreras Gavere. |
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Tonneke is an ale or "Speciale Belge" (high fermentation) with an alcohol content of 5%. The beer has been brewed in 1818 Since 2008 Tonneke recognized by the Flemish Centre for Agricultural and Fishery Marketing (FLAME) as a regional product. Tonneke is sold in bottles of 25cl, but is made to order in oak barrels of 30 liters done. |
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Tonneke
ORIGIN |
1818 |
FERMENTATION |
top fermentation, without secondary fermentation in bottle or keg |
BEER STYLE |
'Typical Belgian Ale' |
COMPOSITION |
water, malt, hops (Hallertau, Styrian and Brewers’ Gold) and top fermenting |
ALCOHOL CONTENT |
5° |
COLOUR |
orange-amber, clear |
HOW TO POUR |
pour the complete content in a non-greasy, well-rinsed and
wet Tonneke glass. Hold the glass at a 45-degree angle to pour the beer
with a head of 5 cm, without the bottle touching the foam |
POURING TEMPERATURE |
4 to 6° C |
CHARACTERISTICS |
malty |
FLAVOUR AND AROMA |
sweet fruity |
When requested, Tonneke can still be delivered in oak barrels of 30 l. Since April 2008, Tonneke is a protected regional product
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