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• Klostergården Alstadberger Stjørdalsøl

  

  Beyond a few well-known names producing recognizable “craft beer” styles, the beers of Scandanavia are virtually unknown outside of their fjords and tree covere... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Session #122 Wrap-Up: Around the World and Back Again on Imported Beer

  

  Session #122 – Views on Imported BeerThis time around, I was the host of the monthly beer blogging assignment known as The Session. This month, I chose to talk... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Francois Sehedic Extra Brut

  

  Since 1950, the Sehedic family has been producing cidres from traditional Breton apple varieties starting with Francois. Today, Marie Laure Sehedic and her... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Brewing Monks: The Franciscans

  

  The Order of Friars Minor – “Franciscans”Most commonly known as Franciscans, The Orders of Friars Minor are part of the group of mendicant orders that trace... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sandford Orchards Straw and Oak 2013

  

  Sandford Orchards is located Devon, England which lies in the southwest of England between Cornwall and Somerset. Sandford produces all its ciders by pressing... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pfriem Brett Wit – Bottle No. 1 3/28/2017

  

  Wits or Blanches have long been one of my favorite styles. Unfortunately in the US, most people’s first impression of the style is tainted by Coor’s faux-craft... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pfriem Brett Wit

  

  Wits or Blanches have long been one of my favorite styles. Unfortunately in the US, most people’s first impression of the style is tainted by Coor’s faux-craft... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Session 122: Imported Beer – Perspective

  

  A few months ago, I was interviewed by friend for a piece on import beer. Very quickly, I realized the questions were directing me towards proving that... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pfriem Oud Bruin

  

  pFriem’s latest barrel-aged beer is an homage to Belgium’s East Flanders Oud Bruin style. This is part of their white label barrel-aged series. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer/Cider Photo of the Week: Orval’s Arches and Ruins

  

  Architecture can be hard to capture properly, especially if you’re close up and don’t have a wide-angle lens. You often have resort to looking for interesting... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Le Leiu Chéri Cidre Fermier Brut

  

  The lands where Le Leiu Chéri have been producing cider apples since at least the 16th century according to local documents. The current residents, the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• My Orval, My Orval Day

  

  (Image from orval.be) Orval. There are few names more hallowed in the world of beer. In a country like Belgium where beers vary from town to town, Orval can be... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• My Orval, My Orval Day

  

  (Image from orval.be) Hazy and coppery orange with an impossibly dense and tall head rising out of its classic chalice, Orval is a feast for the senses. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pfriem Brett Trois Pale – Bottle No. 1 – 3/16/17

  

  This year’s edition of pFriem Family Brewers‘ Orval inspired brettanomyces pale ale features a slightly different strain of brett. Last year’s edition featured... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Petrus Sour Framboise

  

  Petrus, brewed by Brouwerij De Brabandere, is a line of traditional Belgian beers. In the US, they’re probably most well known for their Petrus Aged Pale. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fantôme Printemps

  

  is a seasonal saison or a saison seasonal or a saison saison*, if you’re into a beer wordplay…Brasserie Fantôme may produce more variety than any other brewery... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer/Cider Photo of the Week: Cider Pears in the Orchards of Eric Bordelet

  

  A shallow field of depth can take a noisy background, such as bunch of leaves, and blur it out into an excellent way to frame and contrast the foreground. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beau Soleil Cidre Fermier Bio

  

  Thomas Renouard has been growing apples on his family’s 8 hectares since 2002. The orchards are full of traditional apple varieties, many of which were planted... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cantillon Cuvée Saint-Gilloise

  

  The Van Roy family has been attending Saint Gilloise football games for 5 generations. The Brussels team used to be a perennial top club until the 1960’s. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brux Domesticated Wild Ale (A Russian River & Sierra Nevada Brewing...

  

  Here we are! We’re in double digits with the 10th bottle of The Brux Project (You can read about the project and see the previous 9 reviews)! We’re four and hal... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK