Augustijin is a 'living' abbey beer that had been brewed by the Augustinian fathers of Ghent since 1295. Augustijin has a hoppy flavor with a malty background. The connoisseur may also detect a light fruity vanilla flavor.
Beer & Food Pairing: Foods that are not sweet. Sandwiches, hearty soups, pizzas, pastas and steak. Also a good thirst-quencher for barbecue, Thai, or Mexican food. Curry, steamed clams, Thai noodles, gazpacho. Try it with hard and semi-hard cheeses. Also, hamburgers, sausage, smoked fish, game, steak, teriyaki chicken, pork tenderloin. The fruitier pale ales also will complement lamb, beef and game, or try them with liver pate.