Gritstone Ram Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Eddie said: We hope to go back in August, if the North Sea Beer Festival gets off the ground in Ostend. There are 3 breweries in Bruges: Brouwerij De Halve Maan Famous for Straffe Hendrik and Brugse Zot beers, they do a nice brewery tour (which involves ladders and climbing through a window). Brilliant view from the roof of the brewery. The brewery courtyard is a great place to drink in the summer Bourgogne Des Flandres Their flagship beer goes by the same name - it's a wonderful Flemish Red beer, a blend of Timmermans lambic and Bruinen Os. They also do a good brewery trip. They do an excellent 'sampler paddle' of half a dozen beers. Lovely balcony drinking area which overlooks the canal. Fort Lapin Just outside the old city walls, unlike the other two. They don't do brewery trips. A new brewery, they are craft beer specialists. Their Fort Lapin Quad is outstanding There are some brilliant bars in Bruges: Cafe Rose Red Has hundreds of red roses hanging from the ceiling. If you propose there and she accepts, they give you a rose. I plan to be there on my golden wedding anniversary. The only place where I've had 10 year aged Orval. About 100 metres from the Markt. Le Trappiste Specialise in Trappist beers About 300 metres from the Markt Cellar bar with something like 25 beers on tap, they do a great sampler paddle. Watch the steps Staminee De Garre A must-visit bar, you need to be fairly early because there is no standing and only about 15 tables (on two floors) Right next to the Belfort, down an unassuming little alley. Use Google Maps or you'll miss it. Tripel De Garre is brewed especially for them by Van Steenberge (Gulden Draak, Piraat etc). At one time, it was only possible to buy it 'Het Vat' (on draught) at the bar, but it is now available in bottles (I just had 8 sent over last week - it's my favourite beer of all time) A glass of the house Tripel always comes with an accompanying dish of the local cheese (which is equally lovely) 't Brugs Beertje Another fantastic bar with 3 or 4 hundred different beers Just off one of the main shopping streets Lovely snacks/nibbles De Bierboom Run/owned by my mate Rudy Vossen Lovely little bar on Langestraat Beer and Absinthe The beer shop of Brouwerij De Vier Monniken (the four monks), brew the Monachus range of beers. Monachus XII is simply stunning falling-over water. Cafe Halte 5 Right next to the railway station nice cosy bar for the first or last beer in Bruges. Thanks @Eddie I’ll somehow make this page for my trip. sage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Merry Christmas everyone! Gritstone Ram, Steve How Hard?, Rev and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 04/11/2021 at 17:05, Coconut's Beard said: Haven't had that one yet. You should go to Tesco and get Death Star Ep II as well. It's a 12% chocolate, caramel & peanut version and it's magnificent. Managed to get hold of one of these eventually. I concur with your assessment of it. ?? cstand, Kinder and May Contain Nuts 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 NOT this. ? cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Kinder said: Merry Christmas everyone! What did you think to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 25/12/2021 at 00:21, sage said: What did you think to it? He’s still unconscious cstand and Kinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Going to try these this afternoon sage, cstand, Eddie and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Gritstone Ram said: Going to try these this afternoon Enjoy your nap! Eddie and Gritstone Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 25/12/2021 at 00:21, sage said: What did you think to it? Loved it. I get most of the Vocation barrel aged releases and most have strong flavours - cherry, chocolate, banana etc. Necessary Evil for me was just a really good, strong stout with lovely flavours from the barrel. sage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 My brother and I shared these barrel aged monsters on Boxing Day. 11.5% Duvel 16.5% Buxton imperial stout 14% Buxton imperial porter 11.4% Vocation imperial chocolate and banana stout I found the Buxton ones just too strong and overpowering. Needless to say, I’ve had a couple of days off the booze since! cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 As I have Covid, I'm apparently only allowed 1 beer a day. Kinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG2Ram Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Having a St Bernardus New Year’s Eve. cstand, Eddie and i-Ram 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Quick question, what's the strongest 'drinkable' beer you've had? Just had a vocational banana stout. Might sleep in well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, dog said: Quick question, what's the strongest 'drinkable' beer you've had? Just had a vocational banana stout. Might sleep in well I have drunk 18% beer which was 'drinkable' but the strongest one I have enjoyed is 13% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) On 08/01/2022 at 20:23, dog said: Quick question, what's the strongest 'drinkable' beer you've had? Just had a vocational banana stout. Might sleep in well Had a 22% Oat Wine last year from Tartarus Beers, they regularly do a 17% imperial stout too. Tiny Rebel did an 18% imperial stout last year but I didn't have it (not a fan of the brewery) and you won't be able to get it again unless they rebrew it. Edited January 10, 2022 by Coconut's Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 What is the current consumption like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I had a delivery from Cloudwater up in Manchester yesterday. A selection of IPAs, DIPAs TIPAs. I’ve been sitting for the last hour in a comfy chair in front of the fire catching up on today’s news and had a couple of their DDH IPAs, real hazy dank West Coast beers. Really lovely but I feel a bit smashed and I’ve got to go and cook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I must confess to feeling a little woozy myself earlier this evening, having been on the Karmeliet, Scheyern Poculator and then the Gulden Draak. I managed to sober up and produce a nice dinner though - chicken katsu curry. Now for more beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I'm off to the Dark Beer Festival at Angels in Belper after the game. Could get messy. Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 22/01/2022 at 07:51, sage said: I'm off to the Dark Beer Festival at Angels in Belper after the game. Could get messy. Good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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