When it comes to buying beer I’d rather sit down to one amazing beer than six mediocre ones – but you don’t tend to find those amazing ones down at the local shop. You mightContinue reading
Month: February 2017
A divine special occasion beer
DEUS BRUT DES FLANDRES Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s often accompanied by the pop of a cork as couples celebrate with a glass of fizz, but champagne’s just not my cup ofContinue reading
Asprin, cat piss and getting moist
Beer reviews often baffle me. I was at a CAMRA beer festival looking through the list and one description kept jumping out at me: “…a chewy mouthfeel”. The other beers were described with self-explanatory wordsContinue reading
The secret alleyway to beer joy
DE GARRE, BRUGES A blink-and-you’ll-miss it alleyway in the centre of Bruges is the gateway to an array of amazing beers. It’s a real hidden gem – its entrance is concealed from view as youContinue reading
A first taste of Westvleteren 12
My first encounter with Westvleteren 12 was somewhat of a disappointment. I was sat in a bar in Ghent with the boyfriend, he ordered it, we had no idea of its significance and I can’tContinue reading
Two beers? Two shoes please.
PUB DE DULLE GRIET, GHENT When the boyfriend and I were travelling through Europe by motorbike on a whistlestop tour, we decided to check out Ghent. With a short stopover, our only plan was toContinue reading