The brewery Verhaeghe was established in 1875 in the castle-farm in Vichte,
West Flanders. Today it's still a family owned run company. Their traditional Flemish red ale:
Duchesse De Bourgogne
6% abv,
Echt Kriekenbier
6.8% abv, and
Vichtenaar
5.1% abv
First one is fermented in oak barrels for 18 months and blended with 8 month old ale before being bottled. Also available in 20L kegs. Vichtenaar is a traditional Flemish red-brown ale also matured in oak barrels for a minimum of 8 months and bottled unblended. Echt Kriekenbier is a cherry ale based on Vichtenaar by adding sour cherries in summer and blending 1, 2 and 3 year old beer before being bottled. Also available in 20L kegs.