Throwing Hands - 5.2%
Seefbier
Small Gods
Seefbier was once the beer of Antwerp until lagers and pilsners rendered it extinct. The art and name are rooted in the origin of Antwerp's name. Once upon a time, a giant named Druon Antigoon terrorised the area, demanding tolls from those crossing the river Scheldt. If they couldn't pay, he cut off their hands. A hero named Brabo defeated the giant, cut off his hand, and threw it into the river. The name "Antwerp" comes from "hand werpen," Dutch for "hand throwing."
Seefbiers were popular in Antwerp since at least the 1600s but, like so many regional styles, was killed by the unstoppable progress of lagers and pilsners and the style became extinct. It is a cloudy golden blonde beer with big body and a unique silky mouthfeel from the inclusion of buckwheat alongside a little spice character from the rye malt and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.