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Beer of the Week: De Ranke Kriek De Ranke

WASHINGTON — Searching for a beer to honor a Belgian king this weekend? Well, here it is.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about De Ranke Kriek De Ranke for the latest edition of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Beer of the Week.

Quick facts:

  • Brewery: Brouwerij Brasserie De Ranke, Mouscron, Belgium
  • Brewery description: An unsweetened oak-aged cherry beer of mixed fermentation, featuring a blend of old Flemish ale, lambic and sour cherries.
  • ABV: 7.0 percent
  • Greg’s pairing suggestions: Rabbit; anything salty and meaty (charcuterie, sausages, pâté); steak frites; beef stew; meats on the grill and Texas barbecue.

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.

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