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Lambiek Fabriek joins The High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL)
There is big news in the Belgian beer world today, and especially for the lovers of artisanal lambics brews. Lambiek Fabriek, a new lambic brewery and blendery that officially opened in 2016 in Ruisbroek, in the heart of the Payottenland, has been accepted into HORAL, The High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers. Here is the…
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HORAL’s Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2019
HORAL’s Oude Geuze Mega Blend, is a brew released every odd numbered year as part of Toer de Geuze, held in Belgium’s lambic country. Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2019 is a cooperative effort between most of the lambic producers who participated in the 2019 Toer de Geuze, an open house which was held at most…
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De Lambikstoempers Beer Weekend: Lambic Beer Heaven on August 25-26
De Lambikstoempers, the premier Zythos-affiliated beer appreciation and promotion club in Belgium’s lambic country, organizes several events throughout the year. The club is based in Halle, a small city ten miles south of Brussels. One of the club’s premier events is their Bier Weekend, a beer festival that usually is held during the last full…
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BXL Beer Fest in Brussels to feature stellar lineup of breweries on 25-26 August
What is sure to become one of Belgium’s most popular beer festivals will organize its second edition this year in a late summer event that will feature over 60 breweries from around the globe, and 300+ beers. The final list isn’t even complete yet. The BXL Beer Fest will take place at Tour and Taxis,…
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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.…