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Spencer Trappist ale in corked 75 cl bottles
The Spencer Trappist brewery in Spencer, Massachusetts, launched their Spencer Trappist Ale in 75 cl bottles back in April. We at DrinkBelgianBeer.com finally got our hands on a bottle recently to taste. The larger bottle format can often lead to a more developed, mature beer over time, especially if a beer is bottle-conditioned with living…
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Saison Dupont Cuvée Dry Hopping 2015
Olivier Dedeycker, Director and brewmaster of Brasserie Dupont, first brewed a dry-hopped version of Saison Dupont in 2010. The beer was a success, and a new version has been produced every year since. The hop used in the dry-hopping process for 2015 is Minstrel, a variety created in England by blending Cascade and Sovereign hops.…
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BrouwPlus Craft Brewery Fair in Antwerp, October 17-19
There will be a craft brewing and brewery expo in Antwerp on October 17-19, in an exhibition hall/conference center in a former warehouse on the banks of the river Schelde. The “Waagnatie” is a place where ships used to load and unload their cargo in the past, and it has been remodeled into a large…
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“Fruits of Their Labors” in Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine
I’m happy to report that I have a 2,000 word article on fruited lambic beers in the June/July issue of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine. This is my first piece for CB&B, and it is part of an all Wild and Sour beer issue. I cover lambic producers such as Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen, Brouwerij Timmermans,…
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Belgian Beer & Food Magazine’s “Women and Beer” issue
Belgian Beer and Food Magazine, which debuted less than a year and a half ago, continues to impress. The Brussels-based magazine is the creation of Publisher/Editor in Chief Paul Walsh, with Alan Hope as Contributing Editor. Through its first four issues, BB&F has offered loads of content about Belgium’s great breweries, beer fests, beery cafes,…
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Max’s Belgian Beer fest 2015: some images
Max’s Taphouse (Baltimore, Maryland USA) 11th Annual Belgian Beer fest started on Friday, and continues through tomorrow’s Wild and Sour day. Here are some photographic images from Friday and Saturday at the event, which features over 140 Belgian beers on draft and 200 in bottles.
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Max’s Taphouse Belgian Beer Fest is this weekend in Baltimore
Belgian beer lovers in the mid-Atlantic region, take note. One of the USA’s top Belgian beer festivals starts today. The 11th annual edition of Max’s Taphouse Belgian beer fest begins at 11 am, and runs through this Monday, President’s Day. There will be around 140 Belgian beers on tap over the course of the weekend,…
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“Cooking with Belgian Beers” by Stefaan Couttenye, ‘t Hommelhof
Stefaan Couttenye, one of the first chefs to pair beer with gourmet cuisine in Belgium in the 1980’s, has a new book out. Couttenye is the chef and owner of the famous ‘t Hommelhof in Watou, a must-visit restaurant in the beautiful brewer’s village, near the border with France. Couttenye is the dean of Belgium’s…
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Chesapeake Real Ale Festival is October 18 at Pratt Street Alehouse
One of the premier beer events of Baltimore Beer Week, and one of the top cask ale festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, is coming soon. The 7th annual Chesapeake Real Ale Festival will be held Saturday, October 18 at Pratt Street Alehouse, at 206 W. Pratt Street in Baltimore. The VIP Session begins at 11…
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Baltibrew’s Chilibrew is October 10th in Baltimore
OK, so it’s not Belgium, but it is about good beer and Baltimore. Chilibrew, one of the most anticipated events of Baltimore Beer Week, is just ten days away. From the event organizers: It’s time for our 8th celebration of the DIY spirit! Presented by the Baltibrew, Brewtherville Labs, and Lady Brew Baltimore homebrew club,…