Froth!

Remember way back when (oh-ho-ho) I told you about a book which will use some of my beer photos? Well, two years later - voila!

The book Froth! The Science of Beer is written by Mark Denny. And somewhere in the book - after a lot of very scientific and intelligent beer stuff - is also a photo from this very blog. The Steendonk beer made it into the book. Ha!

Autographs, anyone?

Beer Bar in Brugge

... I don't remember the name ... anyone?

Brasserie Abbaye Val Dieu

Yes, yes, yes. Another archived photo - the Abbaye Val Dieu. A great brewery to visit, as they have the most fun restaurant/ beer bar (?!) where you can try their beer and cheese. Delicious!

Belgian Beer no.320: Patrasche

You did not think I'd leave you with Nello without Patrasche? Patrasche Dubble is a dark 8% beer, high yeast, malts and hops, and somewhere some caramel as well. Almost a Trappist style beer.

Belgian Beer no.319: Nello's Blond

Why Nello? Well, it seems that Nello and Patrasche are two characters of the 'A Dog of Flanders'. Written in 1872, seems the book was a hit in Japan. Go figure!

And the beer? Well the beer is named after Nello, is brewed by De Arend, is blond and light and soft and is 7%.

Belgian Beer no.318: Black Jack

We are still around, in case you wondered. Not that life is in any way back to normal ... but we are surviving.

Still from the archives (before you ask: yes, we are still drinking beer, but given that we are mostly on the run, we tend to go for old tried and tested favorites!) - the Black Jack beer.

Brewed by De Struise Brouwers, this 7% beer was brewed in collaboration with some Swedish brewers as the label reads 'Motverkar Tristess'. Prevent boredom. Dark and malted.

Belgian Beer no.317: Malheur Cuvee Royale

This was a fantastic beer. First off, I had no idea Malheur was also brewing bubble-beers. We tried the Malheur 6° way back when. And then this!

Absolutely great beer. I probably liked it so much as it kind of tasted like a beery champagne. Probably not what you would like from either a beer. Or a champagne. But it really works. (Remember the Deus?)

We tried the Malheur Cuvee Royale. A blond and sparkly beer, brewed according to traditional methods and at 9.2% close to ... well, champagne. Now all I have to do is try and locate the other Malheur bubbles, the Brut and the Dark Brut.

Belgian Beer no.314, no.315, no.316: Leireken Blond, Leireken Brown, Leireken Wild Berries

Continuing the bio-beer discovery, the other 3 Leireken beers we tried. From left to right the blond 6%, the brown 6% and the wild berries 5.2%. The blond is yeasty, hoppy and rich. The brown is toasted and caramelized. The wild berries is fruity and red, sort of a bio-Kriek.

Belgian Beer no.313: Leireken Witte Spelt

Enter the world of bio-beers. First one up the Leireken Witte Spelt.

I love white beers. This is no different. At 5% easy to drink. Very refreshing. Summer in a glass. Brewed by Guldenboot.

Belgian Beer no.312: Kartuizer

OK ... So I do remember this beer. But if I tell you we tried it sometimes at the beginning of the year, you'll wonder what we have been up to since?

Well, not much except building. Deciding on wall paint colours. Tile colours. And who knew there are so many types of radiators and boilers out there? Anyway ...

We have been honestly too busy to drink new beers, so I will slowly make my way through the 'saved' beers, and hopefully come the autumn beer festivals we'll be up and drinking again.

De Kartuizer. Brewed by De Graal, at 8.5% a strong beer. Malt and fruits, somewhat spicy and sweet at the same time.