Attention Belgian TBers:

mike_v_s · #1 12-11-2009, 08:21 PM

All of you, individually, need to find the person most responsible for brewing the St. Sebastiaan abbey ales and kiss him on the mouth. Now.

Mike

P.S. Your waffles aren't bad, either.

Ziltoid · #2 12-11-2009, 08:21 PM

Go Rene go

MakiSupaStar · #3 12-11-2009, 09:45 PM

With tongue? If it's good enough to warrant tongue, then I'll put my shoes on right now to go get some.

Bob Lee (QSC) · #4 12-11-2009, 10:32 PM

I really love the Gouden Carolus brews from the Anker Brouwerij in Mechelen.

NJL · #5 12-11-2009, 10:44 PM

there is some serious man lovin here, and i'm ok with it...

speaking of beers, i finally saw maki's beer here in town: sierra nevada - there
was even a lit up display for it..

stevetx19 · #6 12-12-2009, 12:29 AM

and thank you for fries too

drteeth · #7 12-12-2009, 12:47 AM

You're welcome

flipper_gv · #8 12-12-2009, 12:56 AM

Hey, if there is someone in Belgium on TB, I'm ready to pay big bucks for a Westy 12.

René_Julien · #9 12-12-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flipper_gv

Hey, if there is someone in Belgium on TB, I'm ready to pay big bucks for a Westy 12.

You know how hard that stuff is to come by?

Y'all need to acquire some McChouffe.
Or some Ops-Ale if you are not a heavy drinker.
Duvel is as good as always on a hot summer's day.

Although my fridge is usually filled with Jupiler Blue.

But these days I am in the holiday spirit with Dubbel Palm.
I am really, REALLY getting in the holiday spirit... with Dubbel Palm.

To my stateside friends: you can keep drinking Budweiser and say you are drinking Belgian beer.
That's legally acceptable.

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

P.S. Your waffles aren't bad, either.

I never get this.

Appearantly there is something as "Belgian waffles" and it's popular in the US.

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Originally Posted by stevetx19

and thank you for fries too

Damn straight.
Not France, contrary to popular belief.
A Belgian nun invented fries. Hallelujah.

**bassybill** · #10 12-12-2009, 01:38 AM

There's a tiny little bar In Bruges called the Garre. Last time I was there, my friends and I showed I showed two nice ladies from Sacramento where to find the best beer in Bruges (the proprietors brew their own Trippel stuff right there at the premises). VERY strong - about 12 or 13% ABV - but still beautifully drinkable. Gotta be my favourite beer anywhere in the world.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel..._Bar-BR-1.html

Aaah. I need another Belgium trip, and soon.

warwick.hoy · #11 12-12-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by René_Julien

Damn straight.
Not France, contrary to popular belief.
A Belgian nun invented fries. Hallelujah.

I'd just thought I'd point out that french is the cut of the fry not where it came from. Anyone who doesn't know that wasn't around for that whole; "we hate France so we are calling them freedom fries" thing.

René_Julien · #12 12-12-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

I'd just thought I'd point out that french is the cut of the fry not where it came from. Anyone who doesn't know that wasn't around for that whole; "we hate France so we are calling them freedom fries" thing.

I'm not sure... but I heard in English it was originally supposed to be "frenched fries". And it became french fries because it is easier to say.

Right?

warwick.hoy · #13 12-12-2009, 03:44 AM

I'd believe it. We're pretty lazy like that.

René_Julien · #14 12-12-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

I'd just thought I'd point out that french is the cut of the fry not where it came from. Anyone who doesn't know that wasn't around for that whole; "we hate France so we are calling them freedom fries" thing.

also: hehe...

mike_v_s · #15 12-12-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by René_Julien

I never get this.

You didn't get this time, either.

Seeing as how multiple offerings from Chimay and St. Sebastiaan are currently battling for my evening dollars, I'm curious as to how these beers are regarded there. As highly as the waffles, or less so?

Mike

jazzy grille · #16 12-12-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

All of you, individually, need to find the person most responsible for brewing the St. Sebastiaan abbey ales and kiss him on the mouth. Now.

Mike

P.S. Your waffles aren't bad, either.

I agree.

In fact, I have yet to find a shabby Belgian ale... And I have a very diversified supplier.

René_Julien · #17 12-12-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

You didn't get this time, either.

Seeing as how multiple offerings from Chimay and St. Sebastiaan are currently battling for my evening dollars, I'm curious as to how these beers are regarded there. As highly as the waffles, or less so?

Mike

Beer is always higher rated than waffles.

I know there is no such thing as a stupid question, but jeez.

No... I get in on the waffles.

It's just funny cause it's not that popular around here (although everyone likes them too)... it's never considered as a recipe that we are proud to share with the world.
It's more like meh.
We call them "Brusselse wafels" around here and I gues in Brussels they just call them waffles.

(That last one is not true.

)
These wafels are less common around here than in the US appearantly. That's what I often find strange.

"Brusselse wafels" are tend to be offered here in more high class taverns, or from street vendors at touristic places.
Not in a quick-fastfood-breakfast places. (The "curryroll" is very popular in gas-stations as breakfast... where we get our breakfast... and by we I mean the bachelors that love junkfood.)

To clarify, the average Belgian is not that aware of the more prestigious beers. It's like everywhere in the world... there is a small percentage of people that are interested in beer... all the different kinds and where the best breweries are.

That's like assuming the average Frenchman knows a lot about wine.

What is highly regarded here among beer connaiseurs are mostly the real trappists off course. (there are only 5 or 6 "real" trappists.)

I don't recall ever drinking St. Sebastiaan.
But I absolutely love Chimay. Blue Chimay to be precise.
Chimay is rather common while St. Sebastiaan isn't. (around here, stores and bars)

MakiSupaStar · #18 12-12-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NJL

there is some serious man lovin here, and i'm ok with it...

speaking of beers, i finally saw maki's beer here in town: sierra nevada - there
was even a lit up display for it..

Did you buy it?

NJL · #19 12-12-2009, 11:01 AM

it was at 11 in the morning, it was too early, plus i wanted some ice cream.. LOL

elgecko · #20 12-12-2009, 12:29 PM

While you're out passing out kisses, make sure to get Marie Daulne and the rest of the Zap Mama girls...tasty music! (although I think Marie has been living in New York recently).