Westvleteren Is Headed Stateside
I almost can’t believe I’m typing this: For the first time ever, Westvleteren brewery will be shipping its beer to the United States. If you don’t understand why this is big news, don’t worry, I’ll explain.
Orval Trappist Ale Review
When I decided to review Orval as a follow-up to my Belgian beer article, I knew it would get a high score. In fact, I suspected it might grab my first “perfect” five (well, my first serious one — I’d say that beer deserved a 3.75 or so). But then I asked myself, “Is Orval […]
Beer Basics | The Belgian
Remember last week when I said I was going to become some sort of beer sommelier? Well, that fell apart, so I’m going to jabber on about Belgian beer instead. I was inspired by my homemade ale (reviewed here), which was brewed in the Belgian style but didn’t really taste like it. This made me weep. […]
