Beer suggestions.

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 01:54 pm

Howdy, I like beer!, do any of ya'll have a "gotta try" beer?

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 02:10 pm

These two are some of my recent favorites. I've tried them where I live, but Gollem has them if you're in the Dam.

-DUCHESSE DE BOURGOGNE
-DUPONT SAISON (BIO)

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 02:58 pm

Thanks geoffk,
I'll have to write them down,
do they translate into Texan?. You can those in Colo.?

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 03:01 pm

La Chouffe
Lefe Blonde
Any of the Ij brewery beers (the Ij brewery & the Nes)
Hoegaarden on draught with a wedge of lemon in it, such a refreshing summer beer.
Any Belgium blonde beers on draught.

bb420 · Post by **bb420** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 03:01 pm

When in A*dam my two favorites are Grolsch and Gulpener. Heineken, Amstel and the other locals I tried have a bitter taste I don't find appealing.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 03:36 pm

BigRigRob wrote:Thanks geoffk,
I'll have to write them down,
do they translate into Texan?. You can those in Colo.?

Luckily enough there is a local liquor store where the owner is really into Belgian beer. I did drink plenty of Hoegarden as well. Good stuff, but can't get that one here, I have to go to Denver.

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 03:52 pm

bb420 wrote:When in A*dam my two favorites are Grolsch and Gulpener. Heineken, Amstel and the other locals I tried have a bitter taste I don't find appealing.

I like Grolsch, I can get it localy.

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 03:57 pm

Thanks Boner, I've heard of the Ij brewery, never made it to it.
Nes carrys their brew?

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 04:00 pm

BigRigRob wrote:Thanks Boner, I've heard of the Ij brewery, never made it to it.
Nes carrys their brew?

Yeah they have done in the past, thinking about it try the Maredsous 10 as well if they or someone else have it.

My favourite bar is De Wildeman, it's only a stones throw from 420 so the 2 can be visited after each other.

travelling high · Post by **travelling high** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 05:59 pm

I really enjoyed the Gulpener at Nes. I am not much or a drinker but it was very enjoyable.

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 06:28 pm

steendonk
jupiler
celis witte
any of the non commercial white beers

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 06:53 pm

Right Jupiler, forgot that one. Corsendonk is another I've tried that is tasty. I had a Heiny wit which was alright at Paradiso. I had a Blanche de Brugges in Paris which was tasty. I didn't feel much like drinking wine in Paris, I went for the wit biers. Actually I drank less on this last trip I took than previous trips. I could really notice the subtle differences in the weeds more. I still liked to reward myself with a malt beverage though.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 07:13 pm

I'm not a fan of regular Grolsch but during my May trip the Albert Heijn stores were carrying Grolsch Lente Bok which was gorgeous, I put a few bottles in my suitcase to enjoy when I got home (which I did).

Talking of beer, my wife picked up 4 bottles of this for me today:

10% and smooth as a babies bottom.

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 11:23 pm

Wow, ya'll are great, lots of choices,
I'm gonna have a ball.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Fri 13th Jun 2008 11:26 pm

For your upcoming trip, or you gonna drink those in Texas? I must confess the Duchesse is somewhere between wine and beer. It's one of my favorites, but not a regular "go to" beer. It's red, a little sweet and very full bodied. Just like a good duchess should be