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  Belgian Beer Store - Biere Belge en ligne
A quite delightful belgian beer (biere belge) with a relatively high alcohol content (9%).
A belgian beer (biere belge) of character at 12°.
Flavour: A pink champagne-like belgian beer (bière belge) with a sweet-sour raspberry flavour.
www.kingdomofbeer.com   (517 words)

  
 Belgian, Continental Ales
Belgian golden ales are pale to golden in color with a lightish body for their deceptive alcoholic punch, as much as 9% alcohol by volume.
These are also known as ’soured beers’ and their defining character classically comes from having been aged for some years in well-used large wooden tuns, to allow bacterial action in the beer and thus impart the sharp ’sour’ character.
The authentic examples are medium to full bodied beers that are influenced by a number of factors: high bicarbonate in the brewing water to give a frothy texture; a complex mix of yeasts and malts; blending of aged beers; and aging in bottle before release.
www.tastings.com /beer/belgian_style.html   (1482 words)

  
 All About Beer: A Menu of Belgian Beers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
Belgian cafe life centers on the beers brewed locally: a "multitap" where numerous brands of imported and domestic beer are offered is found in cities and university towns such as Bruges.
All the beers on tap are from the same brewery, with perhaps a few bottles of custom-blended gueuze laid aside in the beer cellar for special celebrations.
At home, beer often is served at both lunch and dinner, with a witbier or lighter brew to accompany a lunch of bread, cheeses and charcuterie.
www.allaboutbeer.com /food/lucy2.html   (583 words)

  
 Beer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
This style of beer is often referred to as a "white beer" or in Belgium "witbier" or "biÎre blanche." It bears two German counterparts: Bavarian weisse beer, which is soft and light, and Berliner weisse beer, which is lactic and tart.
Belgian pale ales are a bit elusive as they are brewed throughout several provinces of Belgium and defy categorization.
The Belgian Trappist breweries are Orval, Chimay, Westmalle, Rochefort, and Westvleteren.
www.sallys-place.com /beverages/beer/belgian_beers.htm   (1823 words)

  
 Belgian Beer
Abbey beers are one of the numerous styles of Belgian beer made by monasteries or by commercial breweries commissioned to make them.
Belgian white or wheat beer is an ancient style of beer revived in the 1960s.
In recent years, consolidation in the Belgian beer industry and pressures by the European Economic Community have caused some Belgian specialty beers to be discontinued.
www.samcooks.com /savor/BelgianBeer.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Belgium for Beer Lovers by the Belgian Tourist Office - official website
Lambic beer is made with an ancient style of brewing, depending on spontaneous fermentation to produce a bone-dry, profoundly tart, and naturally effervescent drink that improves with years in the bottle - much like wine.
There are numerous groups in traditional costume and live music representing the main hop producing countries of Europe and the U.S. The newly elected hop queen and her German colleague in horse drawn carriages finish the parade with a touch of elegance.
The beers brewed are: Liefmans Oud Bruin, Jan van Gent, Liefmans Goudenband, Liefmans Kriek (cherry), Fruitesse Kriek and Abdis, an abbey beer.
www.visitbelgium.com /beer.htm   (2921 words)

  
 Belgian and Bubbly
Some are an acquired taste, such as cherry-flavored beer ripened in oak barrels (the red Flanders ales of Rodenbach are revered) and funky, sour-fruit-spiked "lambic" ales, which ferment spontaneously—that is, with airborne yeasts that happen to settle on the open tanks, rather than with selected, added yeasts.
Today only fifty monks remain, and they use revenues from the beer, cheese, and bread they produce to help keep the monastery operating (additional profits are donated to charity); lay workers staff the brewery.
The gentle bubbles mean that the beer is less thirst-quenching: carbonic acid serves to sweep the palate, which is why soda water can double as a mouthwash and Coca-Cola straight out of the bottle isn't unbearably sweet, as flat Coke is.
www.theatlantic.com /issues/98mar/beer.htm   (1235 words)

  
 Beer Travelers - Favorite Belgian Beer Spots
The Belgian veterans include top-flight beer bars like Toronado in San Francisco, which annually hosts a special Belgian beer tasting, the Brickskeller in Washington, DC, the Hopleaf Bar in Chicago, and Burp Castle and d.b.a in Manhattan.
Belgian beers account for perhaps 8 percent of beer sales at the Archer, where nearly 90 percent of sales are draft, but they set the pub apart.
Belgian immigrants never flocked to the United States with the fervor of those from other European countries; after all, Belgium is pretty small.
www.beertravelers.com /indexes/wateringholes/belgian.html   (1863 words)

  
 The London Guide to Belgian Beer - Bar Guide
Belgian beer can be found all over London...but you have to know where to look.
In common with many aspects of Belgian culture, it doesn't really advertise its presence, so here is an up-to-date guide to pubs, bars and restaurants in and around London where you can drink Belgian beer.
Unfortunately, all Belgian beers are served in a generic too-small glass.
www.belgianbeerguide.co.uk /pubguide.html   (2375 words)

  
 Realbeer.com: Belgium and Belgian Beer
It wasn't long ago that a beer lover had to drive hundreds of miles to sample a wit beer in a brewpub or had to beg a friend to mail a couple of 22-ounce "bombers" of a single batch of dubbel from a small microbrewery.
All three of its beers -- Ommegang (an abbey-style dubbel), Hennepin (as Grisette or farm house ale) and Rare Vos (a Brabant) -- are bottled conditioned.
Its beers have names of different myths and legends of the first pioneers of the highlands of America and the labels are as striking as the excellent beers.
www.realbeer.com /edu/belgium/america   (728 words)

  
 Belgian Beer
Celebration of Saint-Arnold, Patron Saint of brewers, with the consecration of the beer organised by the Knighthood of the Brewers' Mash staff, in the Magdalena Church at 1000 Brussels.
Solemn inauguration of the beer stands on the Grand' Place by the brewers, the Grand Master of the ‘Knighthood of the Brewers' Mash staff', the mayor, the aldermen of Brussels and the invited guests.
The Belgian brewers are welcoming you at their beer stands on the Grand' Place.
www.belgianbeerweekend.be /en/pages/programma.htm   (222 words)

  
 A Beginner's Guide to Belgian Beer
This is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to Belgian beer (but see further reading for suggestions) rather an introduction to get the first-time visitor to Belgium started on the world's most wonderful beer culture.
Secondly, because the beer is still alive, it continues to mature in the bottle like a fine wine and can continue to change and improve for many years.
Belgian drinkers are probably the most adventurous in the world when it comes to drinking different styles of beer.
www.beermad.org.uk /writings/belgianbeer.shtml   (4310 words)

  
 Belgian Beer, Trappist Beer, etc with White Beer Travels
This is yours truly, John White's "White Beer Travels" website, which is dedicated jointly to "The Beer Hunter", "The Maven of Malt", Michael Jackson (1942-) and Belgian Pierre Celis (1925-), the King of Belgian White/Wheat Beer.
White Beer Travels is a site brewed up by Speciality Beer fan, John White (1945-), an Englishman who has organised and run Beer Hunts in Europe, the United States, and beyond, since 1993, when a group of White Beer Travels Beer Hunters went in search of Belgian Beer for the first time.
Often cloudy, such a beer is, in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, called a Wit Bier, a Bière Blanche, in Wallonia, the French-speaking part, and, in Germany, a Weizen (Wheat) or a Weissbier (Weißbier) (White Beer), or simply a Weisse.
www.whitebeertravels.co.uk   (1783 words)

  
 Belgian Beer at the Brickskeller - Beer and Brewing
Belgian beer, per se, does not fall into one defined category, but encompasses a broad range of characteristics.
These beers may be refermented and effervescent, but their characteristics may also encompass a broader range of style.
Anti-Christ beers are the Belgian Golden Strong Ales, complex beers with fruity esters, moderate spiciness, and distinctive, floral hop aromas.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art41374.asp   (969 words)

  
 Melbourne Australia .com.au - Leisure, Lifestyle and Entertainment
Offering all the pleasures of Belgian beer and food culture in a uniquely Melbourne setting, the Belgian Beer Cafe Bluestone is located within the lush elm-tree lined grounds of the Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind (RVIB) on St Kilda Rd Boulevard.
Featuring a masterful combination of soft lighting and dark wood period furnishings, the Belgian Beer Cafe is reminiscent of a traditional 1920's Brussels bistro and is the perfect place for catching up with friends, celebrating a special occasion or simply relaxing with a beer.
Whether you're enjoying a Belgian beer outside amid the huge elm trees in the warmer months, or relaxing with a pot of mussels and frites inside the beautiful bluestone building during winter, Sunday Sessions add the finishing touch to a perfect day.
belgianbeercafe.melbourneaustralia.com.au   (268 words)

  
 Postcards - Belgian Beer Cafe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
There's another fifteen bottled beers from those made with raspberry and cherry to a Forbidden Fruit - with a label that'd tempt even the most ardent tee-totaller.
" Beer is to the Belgians as whiskey is to the Scots and wine is to the French and Australian for that matter.
There's seemingly an endless variety of largers, pilseners and lambric or fruit beers and they take this beverage very seriously at the Belgian Beer Cafe and so should you.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/belgian_beer_cafe.html   (439 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Belgian beer gets the travel bug
For Belgians, beer is not merely a drink, but something of a national symbol.
Theo Vervloet is head of the Belgian Brewers Association and thinks social change is to blame for the decline.
There is a huge difference between the sweet, wheaty taste of a white beer like Hoegaarden and the acidic, brutal blow to the palate of some Lambic beers.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/6155732.stm   (678 words)

  
 Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter
My tour is in pursuit of exceptional beer.
I'm here to share some of that knowledge with you, to tell you stories about breweries, to teach you about tasting beer and to help you understand what it means to be part of a beer culture.
I want you to think about every beer you put to your lips.
www.beerhunter.com   (256 words)

  
 Belgian Beer Cafe : Bluestone : Live Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
On fine days, live music heats up in the beer garden, where you can lounge on the lawns or the picnic tables and feast on the all day barbecue.
Sunday Sessions are commencing in February 2007 on the Terrace at the Belgian Beer Café Eureka, and will bring Southbank alive with live music each Sunday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
Located beside the Belgian Beer Café, historic music venue, Ormond Hall, has been fully refurbished and is now fully equipped with state of the art sound and lighting - and its own movie screen.
www.belgianbeercafemelbourne.com /Live_Music.asp   (203 words)

  
 Brewtopia Belgian Beer Spots
Belgian cities are a joy to explore at night.
The Cantillon beers are intensely sour and complex with marvelous aromas and flavors.
Definitely one of the top ten beer bars in all of Belgium, the Brugs Beertje is a cozy place with tons of beers to try and the correct glass for each.
www.classiccitybrew.com /belgium98.html   (1355 words)

  
 Peter Crombecq's Benelux-beerguide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
beers and their taste, on beer styles, on all breweries in the Benelux, on beerpubs and beershops specialized in selling and serving the regional, traditional styles of beer and on beer clubs.
An overview of the Evolutions in the World of Beer over the past decade in the Benelux is included.
Bierjaarboek 1995-1996 and Bijzondere Bieren van de Benelux by beer writer Peter Crombecq and may be used for publication if the source is quoted.
www.dma.be /p/bier/beer.htm   (148 words)

  
 Belgian Beer Cafe : Bluestone : Beer Garden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
The beer garden at Belgian Beer Café Bluestone is considered one of Australia’s largest with its beautiful surroundings, live music on Sundays and extensive BBQ menu.
Shaded by elm trees and set against a backdrop of historic architecture, the beer garden comes alive in summer with people flocking to enjoy the outdoors and warm sunshine.
The beer garden becomes even more impressive in summer on lazy Sunday afternoons when live music - from jazz and hip hop to Latin and funky grooves - is held on the stage overlooking the bar and outdoor dining area, from 4pm -7pm.
www.belgianbeercafemelbourne.com /Beer_Garden.asp   (237 words)

  
 My Life is Beer!: Blue Moon Belgian White - Coors Brewing Co.
This Belgian suffers from mediocre fruit notes that taste as unremarkable as bottom bin sale produce, and ends with a flat finish -- none of the typical zing and sparkle one expects in a really great Belgian.
I think it is the best beer in the world, well on tap that is. Out of the bottle it is very good but does not compare to the smooth, creamy flavor of blue moon on tap.
This beer could not be found a year ago and now it seems to creep in to every venue that I am in.
www.mylifeisbeer.com /beer/bottles/bottledetail/131   (3322 words)

  
 Hundreds of Belgian beers - shipped globally/The Belgian Shop
When I found your Belgian Foods site I thought it was to good to be true.
Beer lovers know that Belgium is the BEERCOUNTRY, home to the most diverse and delicious beers in the world.
If you love beer, you also know about Belgium's beautiful beer glasses and gift packs, not to mention the many books about Belgian beer.
shop.belgianshop.com   (1284 words)

  
 Belgian beer and accessories, beer recipes online. Belgian beer, Belgium, Belgian beer glasses, Beer Travel, Global ...
Belgian beer, Belgium, Belgian beer glasses, Beer Travel, Global Beer Network
Join the leaders in Belgian beer culture on the web.
Beer recipes online provide beer for cooking using Abbey Ale, Red Ale, Blond Ale, Wit, Amber Ale, Special Ale, Lambics, Saison Alem Stout, Triple Ale and many more different beers to add flavour and aroma to food.
www.globalbeer.com   (147 words)

  
 Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe Wellington
In a fully refurbished building erected in 1907 whose previous occupiers consisted of – Wool, grain and seed shipping merchants, insurance brokers, rubber goods agents, stock brokers and hair dressers – today is a unique Belgian Beer Café – called Leuven.
Belgian has been the home of beer for hundreds of years.
In that time, tradition and myth have grown around each variety and brand of popular beer – the best of which are here for you to enjoy at Leuven...
www.leuven.co.nz   (231 words)

  
 Belgian Beer Glasses - create your own collection
Belgian beer glasses differ from those of its neighbor, Germany, in two respects.
We know -the beer shown in the photo is not a stout but the stout beer doesn't allow the camera to pick up the logo.
An unusual name for a beer, but sure to be a popular one.
www.straubs.net /belgium-glasses.htm   (567 words)

  
 Homepage | Belgian Beer Café
Epoque and Heritage were designed by the trendsetting Belgium-based design firm, Creneau.
It is a place of glowing mahogany-stained solid oak, engraved bar stools, bevelled mirrors, vintage beer posters and etched glass.
The Belgian Beer Cafe passport is valid for Epoque and Heritage.
www.belgian-beer-cafe.com.au   (80 words)

  
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The Belgian Brewers’ association and the ‘Chevalerie du Fourquet des Brasseurs’, in collaboration with the City of Brussels organize from Friday afternoon 1st till 3rd of September 2006, for the 8th consecutive time the BELGIAN BEER WEEKEND at the Brussels’; Grand’Place.
Perhaps you yourself are a confirmed beer lover or you are keen on tasting something new.
And you like spending time in pavement cafés, so the idea of sipping a delicious glass of Belgian beer on the most beautiful Market Place in the world sounds very tempting.
www.belgianbeerweekend.be /en/pages/home.htm   (210 words)

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