The Beer Topic!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 09 Jun 2005, 10:20

Back onto the noble beers

On the Chimay website there is a section where you can submit a Chimay "moment", and I have one published under English and then Great Britain. It is titled "Emperor" and here it is:

There is a certain beer which calls itself the "King of Beers". Well, if that is the case, Chimay Blue has to be the Emperor!!

Chimay Blue - the Emperor of Beer.

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 23 Jun 2005, 12:39

Here are Belgium's finest beers:

The hard-to-find Romy Pils. May mean another journey to Oudenaarde especially to track this down to drink, would love to try it but rarely seen in shops and bars away from Oudenaarde.

A very fine dark beer. Bought some in Brussels in November 2004 and was the Christmas beer for 2004.

Had my first Mater Wit in Brugge 2004. Not as soapy as Hoegaarden, nor as smoky as Brugs Wit, but a very refreshing brew nonetheless!

Never seen this anywhere, so still totally untried.

The Roman contribution to the abbey style genre. Ename beers are superb, in all their forms they are less harsh than Leffe and an absolute treat to drink.

There is another Roman pilsner called Black Hole - also untried as yet.

And as ever, the greatest and the best is kept until the last...

The one and only, the incomparable Sloeber. Never has a beer been so madly sought after, and never has so much trouble gone into getting it!

Enjoy your virtual taste of beer heaven connoisseurs! :drink:

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 23 Jun 2005, 15:16

Louise,
Ever tasted Indian Beer

Do share your experience!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 23 Jun 2005, 16:25

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Advisor - I have tried Kingfisher beer, which was like water. I like Cobra but that doesn't count because the Cobra you get here is "licence brewed in the UK". That is served in Indian restaurants here.

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 24 Jun 2005, 13:37

Tomorrow we are having Gouden Carolus Classic, which I haven't had since 2003, when we had it in its native home of Mechelen on our first night in the town. The March beers have gone down alot, all we have left now are Gouden Carolus Classic, Oud Zottegemse and the Delightful One

Our next big beer-buy is in November, mid month this time. And we get a stay in Bewleys to be able to spot in MAN as well

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 27 Jun 2005, 12:25

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So that's why you visit this thread is it Andre - to see what you can remove?

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 28 Jun 2005, 10:45

The Gouden Carolus Classic was great, and it is interesting to note how the darker beers do not have the same stiff froth as the golden beers.

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 02 Jul 2005, 16:05

Judas (aka "Sloeber Substitute") tonight for me, haven't had one of those for ages.

In nine weeks it will be the real thing...

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 03 Jul 2005, 00:04

The beer I prefer is well known around the whole world (and one can get it almost everywhere):

I like it because it is not too bitter, and doesn't leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Maybe I should try some Belgian beers also, maybe I will like them too then. Another beer that I like is Warsteiner, that tastes fresh in my opinion.

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 03 Jul 2005, 06:51

"Westvleteren Twaalf" the best beer in the world

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 11 Jul 2005, 10:05

After my first Sloeber-substitute in ages last week, a couple of days ago I had my first Piraat (Bios) of the year. That is one great beer!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 11 Jul 2005, 11:15

I'm surprised this topic has not been locked or removed before now!

Post by **luchtzak** » 11 Jul 2005, 11:33

Comet wrote:I'm surprised this topic has not been locked or removed before now!

Nobody submitted a 'report post' for this topic so far, why removing it? Besides it's good study-material for the luchtzak-pub

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » 11 Jul 2005, 17:11

A very nice beer I "discovered" last year in Bruges was Guido, which I hadn't seen before - it also comes served in a very unusual ceramic mug!!

Lovely jubbly - has anybody else sampled this particular beer?

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 12 Jul 2005, 10:52

Shipments of beer and related drinks by the top five japanse breweries in the six months ended June 30 fell 2.7% from a year earlier to 228.25 million cases, according to announcements made by the companies Tuesday.
One case is equivalent to 20 633ml bottles.

Jan-June Beer Shipments Drop 2.7% For 4th Straight Decline

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 18 Jul 2005, 16:51

I am counting down the days to another glass of my beloved! Currently it is 47 and 49. Another 47 days to my next one and then two days after that it will be my "welcome back" drink when I go to my favourite bar in the whole world :drink:

Post by **sn26567** » 18 Jul 2005, 17:54

Why Orval

Seasoned beer drinkers like Orval. Beginners don't, because they find it too bitter. Why?

Orval, one of the 6 Belgian trappist moasteries (founded in 1040), is the only one that makes only one beer, with a golden colour. Beer production was started in 1931 to fund the reconstruction of the abbey, destroyed by the French revolutionaries.

Orval beer uses special hops that is added to the brew in a special way. This secret method allows beer to age much longer and eliminates the sugar, and thus all the sweetness, that is left after fermentation. Connoisseurs let Orval age for many years, like a good wine, before tasting it. that is the only way to let it develop its full flavour.

Tonight, Orval 1994! :cheers:

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 18 Jul 2005, 18:50

sn26567 wrote: Tonight, Orval 1994! :cheers:

So your beer's 11 years out of date?

On the hops - Orval has a hop in common with Arabier (a Golding hop). When we tried Arabier we noticed immediately that familiar taste of the more bitter hop variety. Also, it (Orval) has the Styrian hop and I think the Saaz is there too. The Saaz is common to Duvel and Piraat, the Styrian to Sloeber and a British one called Fiddler's Elbow.

Whatever you may be drinking tonight, enjoy :drink: :cheers:

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 18 Jul 2005, 19:54

Sloeber does not age well, believe me

In fact it ages very badly and ends up with bits floating in it, a much darker colour and a strange taste. And then it ends up down the sink

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Jul 2005, 10:25

Those who market Orval as "beer" should be prosecuted under the trades descriptions act.

:pukey: is a more accurate description.

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