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• De Plukker Keikoppen

  

  Brouwerij De Plukker was one of my more enjoyable finds on my 2014 fall trip. I’d heard good things about the family hop farm turned tiny brewery. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tre Fontane Tripel

  

  Tre Fontane is the newest brewery to join the brotherhood of Trappist breweries. Their first offering is a Tripel. Thanks to my friend Kevin of Belgian Beer... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Travel Tips for the Belgian Beer Tourist

  

  The rooftop observation deck of the MAS museum in Antwerp provides an opportunity for some fantastic panoramic views.Belgium is one of the top destinations for... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Boost Your Craft Beverage Sales By Hiring A Wholesaler

  

  Yesterday, my second piece for The Equipped Brewer went up. This time we’ll explore how to sign with a wholesaler…Boost Your Craft Beverage Sales By Hiring A... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• De Dolle Oerbier – June 2014 Bottle No. 2

  

  This is bottle no. 2 in my tasting series on the June 2014 bottling of De Dolle’s famous Oerbier. Here’s what I wrote about the beer in my first post:“De Dolle... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malheur Zestig

  

  Brouwerij Malheur‘s newest release is somewhat of a departure for the brewery, although well within the range of the brewery’s innovative nature. The brewery’s... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pfriem Brett Brux Pale – Bottle No. 1

  

  It was only a matter of time before a brewery as adept at brewing Belgian-style beers as Pfriem Family Brewers would trot out a Brett finished Belgian-style pal... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Keg Management: Creating a Long Term Growth Strategy

  

  As of today, I’m officially a contributor at The Equipped Brewer. It’s an online magazine dedicated to providing peer-to-peer advice from industry... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Het Anker Gouden Carolus Noel (Christmas) 2011

  

  Two years ago, I reviewed a fresh bottle of Brouwerij Het Anker‘s Gouden Carolus Christmas. This year, I stumbled upon a bottle from 2011. I can’t vouch for... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• De Dolle Stille Nacht 2014

  

  De Dolle Stille Nacht (Silent Night) is usually one of the more anticipated winter beer releases of the season for those who chase Belgian beers. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Smisje Smiske Kerst

  

  Brouwerij Smisje is part of the Belgian Craft Beer movement. Johan Brandt trained in graphics and opened a printing shop in Bruges in 1989. He eventually had... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Logos, Badges, & Stamps: A Lesson in Belgian Label Iconography (Part 2)

  

  Belgian Beer Label IconographyIn Part 1 Belgian Beer Label Iconography, we looked at 4 of the logos that appear on Belgian beer label, in the next section... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Huyghe Delirium Christmas

  

  Special beers and winter/Christmas are a tradition dating back centuries. Today, most breweries carry on that tradition with what’s often one of the most... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Logos, Badges, & Stamps: A Lesson in Belgian Label Iconography (Part 1)

  

  Belgian Beer Label IconographyAmerican beer labels are surprisingly devoid of special badges and emblems.  However, anyone who has picked up a bottle from... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Des Rocs Triple Imperiale

  

  Deep in the Belgian province of Hainaut, nearly on the border with France, Brasserie des Rocs has been brewing small batches of their unique beers for 36 years. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Strubbe Ichtegem’s Grand Cru

  

  Ichtegem’s Grand Cru is one of the newer beers in venerable Brouwerij Strubbe‘s lineup. Introduced in 2006, Ichtegem’s Grand Cru represents the long evolution o... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• La Trappe Isid’or

  

  La Trappe is the elder of Netherland’s two Trappist breweries with over 130 years of brewing experience. Zundert, on the the other hand, has only been brewing... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hanssens Artisanaal Oude Gueuze

  

  Hanssens is one of the small number of Lambic blenders in Belgium. Blenders don’t actually brew their own beer. They buy freshly, spontaneously inoculated wort... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Van Honsebrouck Bacchus

  

  (Picture from http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be)The Van Honsebrouck family has been brewing in West Flanders since 1811 and in Inglemunster, their current home, sinc... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hof Ten Dormaal Zure Van Tildonk 2013

  

  It’s been a while since I posted a review from my friends at Hof ten Dormaal. This January they suffered a major brewery fire. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK