CHRISMASS BEER
Christmas Beer at Jenlain
The 1st Edition of the “Christmas Beer” will take place at the Jenlain village hall on November 12, 2021 from 5 pm to 10:30 pm. On this occasion the Confrérie de l'Ordre des Bières de Jenlain invited 12 brewers allowing them to present their Christmas beer and at the same time offer them the opportunity to promote their range of products to the public.
The origins of Christmas beer:
When the month of December approaches, it is an opportunity for all beer lovers to succumb to the very special aromas of the famous Christmas beer. But where does this custom of Christmas beer come from? Difficult to know the real story because there are many legends from the Nordic countries but it would seem that the real story is more classic. MaBiereBox today reveals the secrets of this beer to taste around the tree.
The origin of Christmas beer is obviously a brewer's story. Their invention is rooted in technical, traditional and historical constraints. In the 18th century, the conservation of beer did not make it possible to keep beers during the summer. This is why the brewers used to submit to the rhythm of the seasons to produce the precious beverage. With the arrival of autumn, it was therefore time for them to prepare the brews for the winter. It was also an opportunity for the brewers to use all the remaining raw material, in order to welcome the new harvest. This is how this generous beer appeared that was nicknamed “October beer” at the time. It is an important beer because it was the first of the year. Thanks to an optimal temperature, the latter had the opportunity to ripen properly over the few months at the end of the year in order to offer the best flavors. Legend has it that this tasty beers are offered to their employees. This sharing value and the warm flavors of this October beer probably helped make it the Christmas beer we know today. And even if the techniques have evolved, the tradition is still there.
What is a Christmas beer?
Christmas beers are beers specially brewed for the holidays. For consumer beers, the taste is usually sweet and is intended for a wide audience. On the other hand, Christmas craft beers are beers of character, with a much more pronounced taste. Regarding their production, we can highlight their brewing method: they are brewed in small, limited brewing tanks which thus preserves all their quality. In terms of characteristics, these custom beers are generally stronger in alcohol, amber or dark. The fruit of brewing according to a special recipe for the occasion, they offer an often spicy taste, obtained by brewing different types of hops and malt. A balance of aromas, round in the mouth which satisfies the taste buds of beer specialists every year during the Christmas holidays.
Jenlain: the first Christmas beer fair is this Friday evening
The Brotherhood of the Order of Jenlain Beer is organizing the very first Christmas beer fair. It will bring together microbreweries and will take place this Friday evening, to allow working people to stop by.
Putting the spotlight on Christmas beers and especially local micro-breweries, this is the idea that the Confrérie des bières de Jenlain will put into practice, which is organizing the very first dedicated fair this Friday. “Christmas beer was traditionally a beer that brewers gave to their distributor at the end of the year. It is often a spicy beer, which we left to work for longer, ”affirm Daniel Gravez, president of the Confrérie de l'Ordre des Bières de Jenlain and Vincent Croy, secretary. For the first time, the brotherhood therefore wanted to put this seasonal drink on the front of the stage, while presenting the microbreweries, which very often do not "have the opportunity to make themselves known". And yet, they are surfing the trend of returning to local products. “Microbreweries have flourished like hot cakes. There is such a diversity of beers, as with wine. People started to discover new products. There is surely a fad. But that takes hold over time, ”continue Daniel Gravez and Vincent Croy.
A dozen breweries have already announced that they will be present, including the traditional Brasserie de l'Avesnois du Quesnoy, the Brasserie d'Amblise de Crespin, the Brasserie Bellenaert de Bailleul, the brasserie de l'Au- beyond Valenciennes, the Choulette d'Hordain, the Villette de Saultain brewery, the Thiérache in Ohain , and the Duyck brewery in Jenlain. This show is intended to be a nod to local know-how, which continues. And next year, the brotherhood plans to organize this event over two days, and is thinking of setting up a similar fair in March, this time around spring beer. The Christmas beer fair will be held this Friday evening, so that working people can take advantage of it.
Christmas beer fair, this Friday, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., in the village hall. Entrance: 5 euros.
"Article The Voice of the North"
Jenlain: a new event to promote Christmas beers
After the famous Festibières organized every two years in Jenlain, a new event will be launched. The name ? Christmas Beer. The Confrérie de l'Ordre des Bières de Jenlain, which organizes this festival, wishes to promote the brewing terroir, promote local beers, “and more particularly Christmas brews from micro-breweries”, indicates Daniel Gravez, president of the Brotherhood.
Christmas beers in preview
The goal “is to make visitors discover as many Christmas beers as possible. People will have the chance to preview them as they will just be bottled. ” The event will be organized in the village hall, where around fifteen brewers will exhibit from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. “The health pass will be compulsory”, notes Vincent Croy, secretary of the association. Brewers will come with their own equipment. “The decor will be nice because they will install their barnum”, continues the president.
Christmas Beer will also be an opportunity to attend inductions. The members of the Brotherhood will wear the emblematic outfit (toga and hat) mixing red and black. “Besides bringing people together and having a good time, this festival will bring the village to life. There are for example two restaurants near the village hall. ” This new meeting is a trial balloon for the Brotherhood. “If it goes well, we will offer this event again and even a second one later for spring beers,” adds Daniel Gravez. We want them to become unmissable annual meetings in the regional brewing world. ” The Brotherhood also plans to spread Christmas Beer over two days next year, Friday and Saturday.
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Thanks:
Internet friends and users of social networks,
The brotherhood of the order of Jenlain Beer would like to warmly thank you for the welcome you have given to Jenlain Christmas Beer. This undoubtedly contributed to the success of this event, this first edition having been crowned with great success. It is therefore with pleasure that we give you an appointment for our next event on the theme of spring beer "Spring Beer" which will be held in March on the 11th and 12th, subject to changes in health conditions.
We will of course keep you informed through the networks of the progress of the event in order to relay it with the same fervor that you put on for the “Christmas Beer”.
Very sensitive to the interest you took in this first event and your contribution to its success, I especially wanted to thank you.
President
Daniel Gravez
Le christmas Beer, c'est vendredi à Jenlain!
Amateur de bières, ce 18/11 la confrérie des bières de Jenlain vous donne RDV dès 17H pour le Christmas Beer ! c’est la 2nde édition, qui vous attend nombreux à la salle des sports avec des micros- brasseries du valenciennois et de l’avesnois, une occasion unique de découvrir des produits locaux, de dénicher quelques pépites gustatives autour de bon produits de terroir ( saucisson, fromage…) et peut être même de repartir avec des cadeaux à mettre au pied du sapin ou de s’offrir un calendrier de l’avent plutôt original….
Tarif : 5€/ personne avec ecocup et 3 dégustations
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The origins of Christmas beer:
When the month of December approaches, it is an opportunity for all beer lovers to succumb to the very special aromas of the famous Christmas beer. But where does this custom of Christmas beer come from? It's hard to know the real story because there are many legends from the Nordic countries, but it seems that the real story is more classic.
The origin of Christmas beer is obviously a story of brewers. Their invention is rooted in technical, traditional and historical constraints. In the 18th century, the conservation of beer did not make it possible to keep beers during the summer. This is why the brewers used to submit to the rhythm of the seasons to produce the precious beverage. With the arrival of autumn, it was therefore time for them to prepare the brews for the winter. It was also an opportunity for the brewers to use all the remaining raw material, in order to accommodate the new harvest. This is how this generous beer appeared, which at the time was nicknamed “October beer”. It is an important beer, because it was the first of the year. Thanks to an optimal temperature, the latter had the opportunity to ripen properly over the few months of the end of the year in order to offer the best flavors. Legend has it that this tasty beer is offered to their employees. This sharing value and the warm flavors of this October beer probably contributed to making it the Christmas beer we know today. And even if the techniques have evolved, the tradition is still there.
What is a Christmas beer?
Christmas beers are beers specially brewed for the holidays. For consumer beers, the taste is usually sweet and intended for a wide audience. On the other hand, Christmas craft beers are beers with character, with a much more pronounced taste. About their production we can highlight their brewing method: they are brewed in small limited brewing tanks which thus preserves all the quality. In terms of characteristics, these custom beers are generally stronger in alcohol, amber or brown. Fruit of the brewing according to a special recipe for the occasion, they offer an often spicy taste, obtained thanks to the mixing of different types of hops and malt. A balance of aromas, round on the palate which delights the taste buds of beerologists every year during the Christmas holidays.
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