Belgium mar 2013

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http://beertrips.com/trips/zythos_beer_binge.htm

was looking at this and thinking about doing a few weeks (2 and a half in belgium, with a railpass so i could randomly bounce)

antwerp is a must as it's the home of great beer and graf.

was going to do cantillon post the trip as well, have a connection there, so not too bad.

if any of you could think that far ahead, and want to go...

but this is another suggestion thread... and country jumping for beer and stuff... might wanna go to andechs,
i do love horrible things but i don't think i'm down for france this trip.

[thebestever]

if you go i would definitely suggest making the side trip to beersel.  it's like an afternoon trip but well worth it for beer and pretty scenery.

[mr. furley]

Soy!

[Javit]

Soy!

Eres qué?

[mr. furley]

Soy!

Eres qué?

Mujer!

[Javit]

Soy!

Eres qué?

Mujer!

PUTA MADRE!

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Soy!

Eres qué?

Mujer!

PUTA MADRE!

thanks for filling this thread with pointless posts guys... feel the acheivement...   

[unclejedi]

Actually part of the gang from around here including the two brewers from Straight to Ale are talking about going.  One of them (Dan Perry) has been twice already.  We may consider joining them, it was my idea to go several years ago, Dan went, but we couldn't make it happen.  Anyway, keep me posted, I might try to make it happen this time.

[mr. furley]

Soy!

Eres qué?

Mujer!

PUTA MADRE!

thanks for filling this thread with pointless posts guys... feel the acheivement...   

Soy! as Soy, Belguim.. home of Fantome 

been a dream of mine to visit the last 10 years or so.  Dany is supposed to be incredibly friendly and generous with his time and wares.   

looks like it's 2 hours sse of Antwerp and 30 minutes nne of Rochefort. 



i was in Brussels before knowing good beer but i do remember the comic book museum being cool.. and being blown away by the Bier Circus though you probably already know about both.

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I've heard the countryside of the Payottenland is where it's at when you want an escape from the urban jungle (not that you'd want to ). Reading Lambicland you get a feel for some of the small towns and cafes where time stood still, and how old timers never stopped drinking gueuze regularly. Some of them are becoming extinct sadly...

De Gans in Huise, between Gent & Oudenaarde (pics)


Grote Dorst: http://www.dorst.be/en/index.htm

“the Night of the Great Thirst” which is held the Friday evening before the Zythos Beer festival (ZBF),

[mr. furley]

oh, and, the BBB would be resource #1 for me if i were planning a beer-centric trip to Belgium

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De Helleketel (pics)

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I've heard the countryside of the Payottenland is where it's at

Better late than never, finally going to Belgium for Toer de Geuze this year.

[mr. furley]

I've heard the countryside of the Payottenland is where it's at

Better late than never, finally going to Belgium for Toer de Geuze this year.

bringing a notebook and several pens to take lambic notes??

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I've heard the countryside of the Payottenland is where it's at

Better late than never, finally going to Belgium for Toer de Geuze this year.

bringing a notebook and several pens to take lambic notes??

Yeah, in case my phone dies I guess. Should be a lot of interesting stuff out there...

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Anyone have any advice or recs?

[thickfreakness]

It has been a good while for me, but Moeder Lambic Fontainas was amazing.

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It has been a good while for me, but Moeder Lambic Fontainas was amazing.

Nice, staying about 5 min. from there
There's a place that does "Texas-style BBQ" in Brussels now, the guy was inspired by Franklin BBQ I guess. Might skip it though, not sure yet.

Here's a map I made that covers the general itinerary and options near where we'll be. Some places I added notes for, if you have time to browse around.