vinagrette. You’ll need a good tart/sour authentic lambic like Cantillon, Haansens, Boon, or Oud Beersel – not Lindeman’s, Liefman’s, Cherish, or Bell Vue since they are too sweet. Use the Lambic instead...

I have a new number 1 edition following my Italy Vacation MA CHE SIETE VENUTI A FA' in the Trestevere section of Rome. Cantillon St. Lamvinus on draft and a Eylenbosch Gueuze 1984 WOW!!

I was so super lucky to find a pub in Rome MA CHE SIETE VENUTI A FA' I was able to try a Cantillon St. Lamvinus on draft and a Eylenbosch Gueuze 1984. All I can say is wow, the sour and funky quality of both these beers was...

Just because beer and food pairings are a lot of fun for me, I’ll throw out a few more suggestions and comments. A fruit lambic would be a great addition to the meal, with either the first or second course. Cantillon makes...

their brand of tamed lambic kind of boring compared to the traditionally produced stuff coming from Cantillon, Hanssens, Boon, and Girardin.

the strong flavors. I’d normally serve beef with an amber or brown ale, but I’m not sure how that will match with the condiments. I don’t like Guinness. The sandwiches will include: -corned beef piled high -a mild...

Think about a Belgian witbier or gueuze if you want a change of pace.

logo….it looks like a 15 y/o tagger named J-ROD designed it. Old Style may not be a beer snob’s choice of drink, but to me, their label is classic and slick. I’ll admit, I love the corporate beer logos of the 60 and 70’s. Hamm’s...

slightly different flavors. Haansens Artisinaal, Cantillon, Boon, Oud Beersel, Girardin, and Drei Fonteinen are what you’re likely to find if you look. These are wheat-based beers, with fruit sometimes added. The Lindemans...

perfectly, flaky and moist on the inside with a lovely batter. Dinner we had booked at La Clef des Champs, in a charming little street in the Upper Town. Great value – 55 Euros for 3 courses and all wine included. The...

random thoughts: In the first ‘light’ flight, Orval was wonderful (as it should be, given its relatively high price). I wasn’t that fond of the Hoogarthen (spelling?) I also enjoyed the Saison du Pont, a...

, and salty – for me that suggests exactly the route you’ve been taking, fruit lambic and hefeweizen. High alcohol beer will taste too hot, and really what you want for cutting grease is something that is highly...

from murri and not the other way around). Re: enjoy cooking with Hongzhao Ever tried “marinading” meat with red wine lees before barbecuing? Ever experimented with the thick sediment at the bottom of each bottle of...

enjoyment of great but heavy classics like stoemp (coarsely mashed potatoes, sometimes with other vegetables, often with sausage on top). Further, the Christmas Market on and around the Place Ste Catherine has just opened up, and...

cleaned so that the naturally occuring yeasts in the air can ferment the brew. They are a tangy tart beer due to this wild yeast. They are the world renowned classic fruit beers especially known for cherry (kriek), raspberry...