Beer Assortment of Hertog Jan Hertog Jan Fan Page [ Hertog Jan Fan Page, History of Hertog Jan, The Arcener Beer-brewery ] Bottom-fermenting (lager) beers The discovery of the pilsener beer marked the beginning of the so-called beer of bottom-fermention (lager). This method is possible by strong cooling and is named after the fact that the yeast collects at bottom of the fermentor. The temperature should not rise to more than twelve degrees celcius. After fermentation, the beer is cooled and stored at a temperature near to freezing. The yeast that sunk to the bottom remains in the fermentor and is reused in a subsequent fermentation. Hertog Jan Pilsener This craft pilsener is traditionally brewed from naturally pure water, carefully selected grains and Saazerhop. It is one of the finest examples of a classic bottom-fermenting beer. As natural product, it does not have an unlimited storage life. It contains 5% vol. alcohol and is most tastfull at a temperature between six and eight degrees celcius. Speciaal Primator This full malt beer is characterized by a passionate deep golden color and a full flavor. It is brewed with a special malt mix of grain and hop. Only after a long term storage it gets to full maturation. The exuberant beer contains 6% vol. alcohol and displays its taste best at a temperature of six to eight degrees celcius. Oud Bruin This old brown distinguishes itself by the fine and a little sweet taste, resulting from the use of different malts, caramel and some sugar. Brewed from naturally pure water and carefully selected ingredients, this dark beer contains only 2% vol. alcohol and has a limited storage life. The taste is at its best at a temperature of ten to fifteen degrees celcius. Top-fermenting (ale) beers The usual beer for the 20th century was the top-fermenting (ale) beer, which is named after the fact that the yeast comes to the surface during the fermentation process. The wort is set to fifteen degrees celcius in order to start the process. When the yeast is added, the conversion of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide can begin. Then the beer is cooled down to five degrees celcius and stored. The yeast can be skimmed off and reused in a subsequent brew. Janneke This beer is named after the only woman able to conquer the heart of Duke Jan. According to legend Janneke Pijlijser was his youth love, but because of her simple origin it never came to a marriage. Nevertheless, the Duke was always loyal to her. The beer is dark-blond and from top-fermentation. This characteristic beer has a strong taste and a fresh-fruity aroma. The beer contains 5.4% vol. alcohol and tastes best at a temperature of six to eight degrees celcius. Bockbier Hertog Jan Bock beer is a top-fermenting beer with an alcohol precentage of 6.5% vol. It has a ruby-rood color with a full creamy taste and a pleasant fruity bitter aftertaste. The craft is brewed from only natural ingredients. The taste of Bockbier is at its best at a temperature of ten to twelve degrees celcius. Winterbier Hertog Jan Winter beer is an extra heavy top-fermenting beer. With 9% vol. alcohol, this beer is the second strongest in the Hertog Jan assortment. It has a soft slightly sweet flavor with a powerful full aroma. It is a heart-warming beer for the long winter-evenings that is according to the Hertog Jan tradition brewed from only natural ingredients. The right temperature to drink this beer is between ten and twelve degrees celcius. Unfortunately, this wonderful beer is no longer available. Instead, the brewery offers a poor substitute, Hertog Jan Karakter (Character), which is available all year round. Hopefully, the wonderful Winterbier will ever come back in the assortment. Meibock A typical spring beer of top-fermentation, brewed from the best hop and malted barley. This tastfull beer with an alcohol content of 7% vol. is intended to be drunk slightly chilled. The recipe is taken from the time that May-bock was the last brew before the traditional summer-break of the brewery. The beer was brewed with a relatively high alcohol content to withstand the warm summertime. Beers with secondary fermantation / Monastry beers For bottom-fermentation beers, a perfect process control is possible, while for the traditional top-fermentation the craft character of the beer is stressed. There are many types of top-fermentation beers, including the renowned trappist. These beers with secondary fermentation are put in the bottle with some yeast and sugar so that they can further develop. That means that there is a sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Care should be taken when pouring out a beer with secondary fermantation. The healthy yeast sediment may remain in the bottle, but can also be poured out so that the beer obtains a slightly stronger and richer taste. Dubbel Hertog Jan Double is of top-fermentation, which is filled up unfiltered and can therefore further develop by a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Connoisseurs praise the fine aroma and full pleasant aftertaste. The secret is the special-burnt barley malt and candy sugar. The taste is surprising powerful, a beer with character! The right temperatuur to drink this beer is in between ten and twelve degrees celcius. The beer contains 7% vol. alcohol. Tripel A heavy beer with 8.5% vol. alcohol that maturates slowly in the dark, cool yeats-cellers. After addition of candy sugar and top-yeast it matures on the bottle. Hertog Jan Tripel is a beer to treat with attention to enjoy the rich taste and aroma. Before pouring out, Hertog Jan Tripel deserves a few days of rest. This noble beer is best served in a goblet at a temperature of ten to twelve degrees celcius. Grand Prestige The strongest and most beautiful beer of Hertog Jan is also called barley wine. This top-fermentation beer has a refined taste and smell and a high alcohol content of 10% vol. Therefore, Grand Prestige is one of the strongest beers from the Netherlands. The special full taste is a result from the second fermentation in the bottle. Pour the Grand Prestige carefully out at a temperature of ten to twelve degrees celcius in a dry goblet or a stone jar.