Dining Dojo Drinks: Abbey Beer from Saint Omer, France

If you are looking for a cheap yet tasty beer, then you should definitely check the Abbey Beer from Traditional Brewery, Saint Omer, France.  This beer reminds me of a Belgium blond ale (think Duval) with a bit of dark maltiness.  It has deep malt flavor throughout the beer with hints of hop in the background.  When drinking it, you would think that you are drinking a Belgium beer even though it is made in France.  Saint Omer, where this beer is from, a city that is near the French border with Belgium.  This beer comes at 6% ABV which is a bit stronger then the typical Japanese beer.  This beer does not have an overwhelming alcohol burn, but you know it is there in the back taste of the taste.

This beer is a great beer to have at home.  At the 198 yen price point, this beer is cheap yet it tastes great.  If you are looking for a foreign beer that is not expensive, then you should check this beer