Barbar
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- For the children's cartoon character see Babar the ElephantBabar the ElephantBabar the Elephant is a French children's fictional character who first appeared in Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931 and enjoyed immediate success. An English language version, entitled The Story of Babar, appeared in 1933 in Britain and also in the United States. The book is based on...
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Barbar (styled Barbãr) is a Belgian beer brand. It is unique for its honey-based flavor. The honey is used with the malted wheat and the hops in the fermentation process, yielding a sweeter and richer flavored beer.
Being a honey-based ale it might be that Barbar is based on the old Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
alcoholic beverage called mid
Mead
Mead , also called honey wine, is an alcoholic beverage that is produced by fermenting a solution of honey and water. It may also be produced by fermenting a solution of water and honey with grain mash, which is strained immediately after fermentation...
, although the recipe for this beer is a closely kept secret of Lefebvre
Lefebvre
Lefebvre is a common northern French surname. It is also spelled Lefèvre, LeFebvre, LeFèvre, and is used in the related forms Lefeuvre , Lefébure ....
, and the origins of this beverage, as stated by Lefebvre, are from an old family recipe. Originating from a Viking beverage may also be the reason for calling this brand "Barbar" (like barbarian
Barbarian
Barbarian and savage are terms used to refer to a person who is perceived to be uncivilized. The word is often used either in a general reference to a member of a nation or ethnos, typically a tribal society as seen by an urban civilization either viewed as inferior, or admired as a noble savage...
) and using a barbarian drawing as a logo.
Brews of Lefebvre Brewery, Belgium
- HOPUS (8,3% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - A strong blond bitter beer (40 EBU). Served around 5°C.
- Barbãr (8% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - A light blond beer lightly seasoned with honey. Served around 5°C.
- Barbãr Winter Brassin (8% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - A dark more strong tasted beer with 2.5% of honey. Heavier than the standard Barbãr, thus more suiting for the winter time (hence the name). Served around 5°C.
- Belgian Framboises (3.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Raspberries infused. Served between 2°C and 4°C.
- Belgian Kriek (3.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Cherry infused beer. Always served chilled, between 2°C and 4°C.
- Belgian Pêches (3.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Beer with peach juice. Served between 2°C and 4°C.
- Blanche de Bruxelles (4.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Spiced beer with coriander and orange peels. Served between 3°C and 6°C.
- Moeder Overste (8% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Moeder Overste (Mother Superior), a beer from Flemish origin with strong character, is certainly one of the best beers of Brasserie Lefebvre. Served to taste, between 5°C and 10°C.
- Newton (3.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Apple infused beer. Served between 3°C and 5°C.
- Saison 1900 (3.5% ABVAlcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
) - Semi-sweet amber. Served between 4°C and 6°C.