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• The Brewing Monks: Almost Trappist

  

  In the first 3 parts of the The Brewing Monks, we looked specifically at the history of the Trappist order and the current Trappist Breweries. In the first... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Saison Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping 2013

  

  Saison Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping 2013 is slightly modern twist on Brasserie Dupont‘s classic Saison Dupont (you can read my Saison Dupont review here). The dry... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fantome Brise-BonBons!

  

  Brasserie Fantome is a small, Belgian brewery from the Walloon province of Luxemburg in Southeast Belgium. They are most famous for their Fantome which is a... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cascade Brewing Vlad the Imp Aler 2011

  

  Cascade Brewing can trace its history to 1998 with the founding of Cascade Brewing Company at the Racoon Lodge in the Southwest hills of Portland. Art Larrance... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ballast Point Victory At Sea

  

  I thought I’d do a fun, “thematic” review for the 4th of July. I decided to go with an American brewery that had an unintentional title I could use to make a... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• De Glazen Toren Lentebier

  

  Brouwerij De Glazen Toren is a tiny brewery in the Flemish portion of northern Belgium. What makes this brewery so unique is that they’re brewing authentic... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

  

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  Posted on 01 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Weltenburger Kloster Pils

  

  Weltenburger Kloster is a Benedictine monastery that has existed for nearly 1,000 years in Bavaria. It boasts the second oldest known brewery which was... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Monks’ Tripel Ale

  

  Monks’ Tripel Ale is brewed by the Benedictine monks of The Monastery of Christ in the Desert in New Mexico. The monastery began brewing in 2005. The Tripel... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Crooked Stave Vieille Artisanal Saison

  

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  Posted on 18 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Societe Brewing Co. – San Diego, California

  

  In April, I traveled to San Diego to attend the wedding of two of my friends. While my partner, a bridesmaid, was busy helping with various wedding tasks, I too... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Boon Oude Geuze Vat 44

  

  On the 19th of April, 2013, Frank Boon and Brouwerij Boon celebrated their grand re-opening with a special party and a special beer. Herman Van Rompuy, the EU... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sierra Nevada Ovila Abbey Saison

  

  (Picture from sierranevada.com)Sierra Nevada‘s Ovila project is a joint venture with the Trappist monastery of New Clairvaux in Vina, California. This project... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Q & Ale – Are All Sour Beers Spontaneously Fermented?

  

  I’ve run across this question/assumption quite a bit lately and decided to tackle it for this edition of Q Ale. Are all sour beers spontaneously fermented?I... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 1 Year and Lots of Beers!

  

  It’s been 1 year since I posted my first blurb: “ Welcome to my beer blog. I hope you’ll find my site enjoyable and informative. My goal is to provide a... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Brewing Monks: The Eight Trappist Breweries (Part 2)

  

  In the first part, The Brewing Monks: A Brief History of the Trappist Order and Monastic Brewing, we covered the basic history of Trappists and how monasteries... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Achel Extra Brune

  

  (Label from volcanicbottleshoppe.com)Achel has only been brewing beer since 2001, making them one of the newest breweries in the Trappist community. They... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rochefort 6

  

  was first released to the public in 1953 after Chimay helped the struggling Trappist brewery revamp their brewery and recipes. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Q & Ale – Are Westvleteren 12 and St. Bernardus 12 the Same Beers?

  

  This is a question that has come up a lot over the last 6 months surrounding the excitement of the 12/12/12 worldwide, one-time release of Westvleteren 12. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Brewing Monks: The Eight Trappist Breweries (Part 1)

  

  The Eight Trappist BreweriesIn the first part of the article, The Brewing Monks: A Brief History of the Trappist Order and Monastic Brewing, I outlined the... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK