By Bob Townsend / For the AJC
Since the early days of the American craft beer movement, brewers have been fascinated by Belgian beer.
Some notable examples include Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine; Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York; Monkless Belgian Ales in Bend, Oregon; Infinite Ale Works in Ocala, Florida; and The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California.
In Atlanta, Bold Monk Brewing Co. is an ambitious example of a brewery that embraces the production of Trappist and abbey styles, including a core of award-winning Belgian Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel beers, along with a Belgian Witbier.
After hosting a string of beer festivals over the years, including the annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting, brewmaster and managing partner John “JR” Roberts decided it was high time to feature more Belgian beers.
With that in mind, the first Belgians in the Garden Beer Festival will take place on June 17, with a strong selection of Belgian and Belgian-inspired beers on offer in the multilevel Bold Monk Beer Garden.