WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Mont des Cats Strong Amber Ale

WTOP's Beer of the Week: Mont des Cats Strong Amber Ale

Sorry, no furry felines here … just a tasty one-of-a-kind beer. Literally!

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Mont des Cats Strong Amber Ale for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Brewery: Abbaye du Mont-des-Cats, Godewaersvelde, France

Description: A Belgian strong ale featuring a caramel malt sweetness, along with hints of dried fruits, gentle spices and an earthy, herbal hop character.

ABV: 7.6%

Pairing suggestions: Belgian cuisine (surprise!), ribs slathered in a Texan sauce, charcuterie and chocolate

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Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at WTOP 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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