Went around a few times about the meaning of the name of this beer, the type of conversation that can only make sense in a bar (especially true at the Horse Brass). In French, the word means “bath” or “swim,” and Bruges does have a lot of canals, so a water-based meaning makes sense. But the city in northern Belgium is spelled two different ways, depending on your native tongue. For the French speakers, it’s “Bruges.” But for the Flemish, it’s “Brugge.” Apparently the good folks at Cascade are bilingual, having mixed a French activity with a Flemish city. Clearly, there’s some deeper meaning I haven’t yet grasped. Maybe you have a theory? In either case, this is delicious beer.
Beer Name: Bain de Brugge
Brewer: Cascade Brewing
Price: N/A
Sampled: February 18, 2010
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Kinda sweet, but nice chocolate and spice notes. Like those orange-y chocolate oranges. Very nice, subtle Belgian thing, too. Well done.
ABV: 8% abv
IBU: 18 ibu
OG N/A
TG N/A
Serving Type: Draft.
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My theory is that it’s a nod to brewer Curtis Bain, whom Ron has lately been giving some latitude to follow his bliss.
Posted on February 22, 2010 at 6:33 PM.
Ah ha! Good theory, Jeff!
Posted on February 23, 2010 at 6:26 AM.