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and found a bar that specialized in belgian beer. can’t remember the name of it. the bartender eased me through various beers, and then i noticed a gueuze or geuze (sp?) on the menu, and asked for it. she raised an eyebrow...

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of a good emmenthaler. This is truly a wonderful cheese. A bit expensive at $20/lb, but worth tasting. I couldn’t stop thinking of things to pair it with; the Cantillion Gueuze that I’d brought along was a good...

I’m a big Lindemans fan, especially for their kriekiest of krieks, but can’t grasp the concept of a gueuze-based beer on tap. Is it the same as the bottled, or do they “tame” it to make it more...

La Gueuze, rue Soufflot near Boulevard Saint-Michel, near the Panthéon and the Luxembourg RER stop. Surprisingly good and dependable mussels and a huge selection of beers. Can be a bit touristy at times, so try to grab a table in...

Hmm, I dunno, I think if you kept it simple you’d probably do OK. French Onion Soup: Porter Pad Thai: Witbier Cobia: Rauchbier Pickled Beef Tongue: gueuze Rabbit w/ peaches: Fresh hop pale Without knowing more about cheese and...

Abbey Avant Garde (this is a harder style to find). Witbier is a light wheat beer spiced with orange peel and coriander. It’s refreshing and palate-cleansing, and low in hops. Another possible match could be a traditional...

Vinho verde would be a brilliant pairing with chili. Swiss fondue would be great with gueuze.

If I was putting together that box I’d still include Hoegaarden, but the rest would be filled out with Grottenbier Bruin, Petrus Aged Pale, Gueuze Girardin, Fantome Saison, Rochefort 6, Piraat, and Chimay Cinq Cents.

Which gueuze are they serving?

on palate 2. Gueuze Lambec: (naturally fermented, with second fermentation) sour, like vitamin c, lemony. Perhaps a good match with the fish.. 3. Chimay Blue: smooth and sweet, complete, well rounded, voluptuous 4. Affligem suffered...