Brussels and Wallonia
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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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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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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…
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Circa 1960 Cantillon Kriek
Here’s some eye candy for you vintage geuze and kriek lovers out there. An unopened bottle of Kriek from Brasserie Cantillon, dating to about 1960. Note that it’s hard to determine the age for certain of the old Cantillon bottles, as they had no label. There was only a red stripe of paint and a…
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Greeting cards and prints from Belgian beer and brewery photos
Interested in beery gifts for the holiday season? Check out the print and greeting card possibilities on my page at Fine Art America. I have images from Brasserie Dupont, Brouwerij Liefmans, Chateau de Beloeil, and from the cellar of Cafe Bodega, the first beer bar run by Dirk and Leen, owners of the Kulminator, in…
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Brasserie des Carrières
Hainaut Province has a long heritage of brewing, and is one of the heartlands of Belgian beer. With breweries such as Blaugies, Dupont, and Dubuisson in the area, it’s no surprise that young Wallonian beer lovers, aware of the significance of their region to the beer world, continue to open new brasseries in the area,…