Archive for September, 2008

#11 - Where in the beer world?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

OK, you should already know how this works (I’m lining up more fabulous prizes, but short time to chat about them).
If you know where in the beer world this photo was taken please leave a comment. Or feel free just to comment on the photo even if you don’t have a clue where it was […]

Monday musing: Tradition made simple

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

It’s stunning how often the word tradition popped up last week when talking with Belgian brewers (doubly so since relatively little time was spent in the presence of brewers — this is a big little country, incredibly diverse). Expected during Bruxellensis: The Festival of Characterful Beers, but a surprise at a festival we stumbled upon […]

#10 - Where in the beer world?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

If you know where in the beer world this photo was taken please leave a comment.
Don’t worry about being the first to answer - your comments are welcome at any time.
Yes, this makes two photos in the first ten in this series featuring cobwebs, but consider that your hint.
If you are wondering what this is […]

Everybody in Belgium drinks kriek

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Spotted lasted Sunday at The Grand’Place/Grote Markt in Brussels: This baby-faced boy drinking Lindeman’s Kriek alongside what appeared to be (and acted like) his parents and grandparents.
Lindeman’s Kriek and Gueuze were being poured in the tent behind he family.
We’ve saw other young people drinking both beer and wine with the parents in Brussels restaurants.

 

Spotted in Brussels: Bottles of Westvleteren

Monday, September 15th, 2008

We’re bunking (for one more night in Brussels) less than two blocks from maybe 10,000 beers you probably want to drink.
The best deals are in the grocery stores — not nearly the selection of bottle shops and not what I’m really looking for, but dang solid. Bottles of Chimay, Westmalle, Rochefort and Orval all go […]

Session #20 announced: Beer memories

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Bathtub Brewery has announced the topic for Session #20 (meaning that in November it becomes “legal”):

Is there a beer that reminds you of a specific memory?
If you’re thinking, “Huh?” then you might want to craft your response along the lines of “Whenever I drink [insert brew here] it reminds me of that day …” Or […]

#9 - Where in the beer world?

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Do you know where in the beer world this photo was taken?
Please include the village, town or city.
By now I hope you have a good idea what is going on here. If not, visit the archives.
A hint? Well, if you try what I think would be the obvious Google search don’t get too excited. Lots […]

Which beer seems out of place?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Here’s the beer list at Cafe De II Prinsen in Amsterdam.

Is there a beer here that doesn’t fit?

 

#8 - Where in the beer world?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

This one seems pretty easy to me, so no hint.
For those uncertain about what’s going on, check out the Where in the beer world? archive.
For the first time, no reader knew where last week’s photo was taken. In Douglas, Alaska, of a building that could have been the first home of Alaskan Brewing.

 

Beer at Legoland (German style)

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

No, this isn’t where you buy beer at Legoland in Germany, located a bit east of Ulm.
The photo shows one of thousands of buildings in Miniland, this particular one dwarfed by the likes of a replica of the Allianz arena in Munich (the soccer venue). The beer serving size at the Bier Stube would be […]