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Loves great beer, food and travel. Hill walker & trekker. Frequently found in Belgium when not in great UK pubs.

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Another beautiful sunny day here in Belgium. Feels like early Summer.

05.03.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Flemish Grape Ale is good but the Dulle Teve Kriek is even better.

05.03.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. But I bet your going to tell meπŸ™‚

05.03.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bottle of Chimay Grande Reserve aged in Rhum barrel on R. Branded glass of same beer on L

Bottle of Chimay Grande Reserve aged in Rhum barrel on R. Branded glass of same beer on L

What a fantastic beer this Chimay Grande RΓ©serve is. The Rhum BA works so well with the beer. Beautiful. At 't Parlement, Halle.

04.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Den Herberg Geuze  and bottle on L Lambic on the R

Den Herberg Geuze and bottle on L Lambic on the R

Entrance to Den Herberg. Blur sky in backgro

Entrance to Den Herberg. Blur sky in backgro

Interesting inh

Interesting inh

Another excellent visit to CafΓ© DenHerberg. The Den Herberg lambic is so smooth and soft and their Oude Geuze had the same characteristics. A friendly welcoming place.

04.03.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glass of Stouterik  on table

Glass of Stouterik on table

View of the bar area. Bric a bracket on walls

View of the bar area. Bric a bracket on walls

Glass of Stouterik  on table. Bric a brac on walls

Glass of Stouterik on table. Bric a brac on walls

Another enjoyable visit to La Fleur en Papier DorΓ©. The draft Stouterik is always so good.

02.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mash tun and Cooolship at De Dolle

Mash tun and Cooolship at De Dolle

Open fermentation of De Dolle Arabier

Open fermentation of De Dolle Arabier

Brew house of De Dolle

Brew house of De Dolle

Barrels of Stille Nacht Reserva maturing in the cellar at De Dolle

Barrels of Stille Nacht Reserva maturing in the cellar at De Dolle

Done it may times but always enjoy a look round De Dolle Brewery. Arabier in open fermentation.

01.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glass of draft Boskeun  and pump clip

Glass of draft Boskeun and pump clip

Bottles of Boskeun for sale.

Bottles of Boskeun for sale.

Good to be back at De Dolle on the first day of the Easter beer Boskeun on draft at the bar and to take away.

01.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
All Westvleteren beers Blond,8 & 12

All Westvleteren beers Blond,8 & 12

Westvleteren  Blind bottle and in glass

Westvleteren Blind bottle and in glass

Glass and bottle of Westvleteren 8 with pΓ’tΓ© salad

Glass and bottle of Westvleteren 8 with pΓ’tΓ© salad

Ice cream infused with Westvleteren 8 and a glass of Westvleteren 12.

Ice cream infused with Westvleteren 8 and a glass of Westvleteren 12.

Today starts with all 3 Westvleteren beers at In de Vrede cafe. The Blond is tasting great. The 8 was a fantastic pairing for the pΓ’tΓ© salad and the 12 for the ice cream infused with the 8 beer.

01.03.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good fun old beer and food pairing evening. My favourite was chocolate cake made with Whitbread Stout from 1973 and paired with amazingly good De Dolle Oerbier 1989.

28.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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End of Cantillon Brew Day. Coolship full.

28.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Barrel cleaning at Cantillon.

28.02.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Digging out the mash tun. Cantillon Public Brew Day.

28.02.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adding old low alpha hops to the smaller kettle. At Cantillon Public Brew Day.

28.02.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lou Pepe Gueuze 2007 bottle ang glass of beer

Lou Pepe Gueuze 2007 bottle ang glass of beer

Bar list 1

Bar list 1

Bar list 2

Bar list 2

Bar list 3

Bar list 3

Fantastic list of beers at the bar at Cantillon. Starting on Lou Pepe Gueuze 2007.

28.02.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mash tun and Mashing-in

Mash tun and Mashing-in

Cup of coffee  and croissant on table at Cantillon

Cup of coffee and croissant on table at Cantillon

Cantillon Public Brew Day underway. Mashing-in brew 32 of this season. Coffee and croissant to start the day.

28.02.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
3 cheeses in foreground.  Oerbier Special Reserva  in background

3 cheeses in foreground. Oerbier Special Reserva in background

Super pairing. Cheese from La Fruitière and De Dolle Brouwers Oerbier Special Reserva 2024. Aged in Italian red wine barrels.

27.02.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Golden Blend 20q4 bottle and glass of same beer

Golden Blend 20q4 bottle and glass of same beer

Bottle of  2010 Oude Geuze  and glass of beer.b Old beer sign for 3F beer in background.

Bottle of 2010 Oude Geuze and glass of beer.b Old beer sign for 3F beer in background.

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Excellent 12 and 16 year old Geuze at the 3 Fonteinen Lambik-O-Droom this afternoon.

27.02.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One for the ever expanding list of pubs must visit then. Enjoy.

27.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks interesting. How was it?

27.02.2026 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful morning in Brussels today. Warm too.

27.02.2026 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the way to end the night.

26.02.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bottle Nuit Bruxelloise on left. Le vie est Belge  on right

Bottle Nuit Bruxelloise on left. Le vie est Belge on right

And things got better to end the afternoon at Cantillon.

26.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great pub. Great beer.

26.02.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always. He was glad to see his best customer return 🀣

26.02.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣

26.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glass of Cantillon Gueuze on bar top at Cantillon Brewery. My friend Berto holding the bottle it was poured from.

Glass of Cantillon Gueuze on bar top at Cantillon Brewery. My friend Berto holding the bottle it was poured from.

And I'm back

26.02.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

A superb beer

24.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pint of Theakston Old Peculier  and pump clip onbasr of Salisbury

Pint of Theakston Old Peculier and pump clip onbasr of Salisbury

Pint of Old Peculier and branded beer mats.

Pint of Old Peculier and branded beer mats.

Exterior of Salisbury Ale House

Exterior of Salisbury Ale House

Excellent pint of cask Theakston Old Peculier at The Salisbury Ale House this afternoon.

24.02.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0