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“Belgian Babble” column in Ale Street News, February 2014
I’m happy to report that my Belgian Babble column for the February/March issue of Ale Street News runs about 1,250 words this issue. I cover Brouwerij Van Campenhout, Brouwerij De Schuur, Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal, De Kleine Duivel, Max’s Taphouse, Brasserie Dupont, and Brasserie Dubuisson. You can see the article below. I hope you enjoy…
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The Beer Bars of Turnhout, Belgium
During my many visits to Belgium (27, so far!) I’ve had the pleasure of exploring many places that are far off the well-known beer tourist circuit. In so doing, I’ve had some of the most fun of my travels, and met some of the friendliest people involved in the Belgian beer world, and beyond. A…
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Want to have a beer reviewed here? Let us know!
As a part of the continued development of this website, we will be doing more beer reviews in the future. If you would like to send us Belgian or Belgian-inspired brews for tasting and review, let us know at higrav (the number ONE) AT gmail.com Here is an example of a review
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The vintage Belgian beer photos post
Wanna see some vintage/aged beer? Here you go! The top photo is 1982 and 1984 De Dolle Stille Nacht. Photo taken at Bierhuis Kulminator, 2002. If you like this article, please like our Facebook page here and our Twitter page here
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Insider Belgian beer travel tips in All About Beer on-line
All About Beer Magazine asked me for some Belgian beer travel tips for their on-line site, to coincide with the publication of my Lambic article in the March 2014 issue. There are also suggestions from Wendy Littlefield of Vanberg & DeWulf Importers. You can read the tips here
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“Welcome to Lambic Country” article in All About Beer Magazine
I’m happy to say that I have a 3,000 word article about Belgian lambic beer and lambic cafes in the March 2014 issue of All About Beer Magazine. I cover a basic background on the style, as well as brewing and blending methods, and 17 great cafes where you can taste superb lambic beers. These…
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Two days at Brasserie Cantillon, part 1
I try to visit the famed Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels at least once a year, which lately means at least every other trip to Belgium. My last two visits were in December 2012, and November 2013. Even though I have visited the brewery over a dozen times, the beer continues to amaze, and visits never…
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Taverne ‘t Rond Punt, Heist-op-den-Berg
Heist-op-den-Berg has a new beer bar, and it’s a fine addition to the local beer scene. Taverne ‘t Rond Punt (“The Roundabout”) is located, appropriately, just off a roundabout a few km south of the city. This is the second bar run by Rudi Vets and his wife, Gerda. “t Rond Punt stocks about 60…
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Late 1960’s De Troch Oude Gueuze
Vintage/aged beers are often a hit or miss proposition, but one thing is for sure: dry, tart lambic brews with refermenation in the bottle stand a good chance of aging well. A late 1960’s Brouwerij De Troch Oude Gueuze was one of the revelations of last November’s trip to Belgium. I had never tasted a…
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Vintage Trappist beer photos
The appreciation for vintage (aged) beers seems to be at an all-time high. I posted a photo of a 1977 Rochefort 8, that was enjoyed at Bierhuis Kulminator in 2005, on my Facebook page, here, yesterday, and 1,000 people viewed it in just over 24 hours. Considering I only have just over 800 followers at…