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Old 12-01-2005, 10:07 PM   #123 (permalink)
portwineboy
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I'm a big beer fan. I've taken trips to Belgium to drink beer, visit breweries and have fun. I think overall my favorite is pretty much a Belgian standard, Duvel. It's like a little slice of heaven in a glass.

I noticed only one other person in this thread (i know there are a few beer threads) said anything about Belgian beers.

Belgium has ~3000 different beers available. Not all are available at any one time and some of them taste nothing like you might consider "beer" but these folks are REALLY serious about beer. Some of the best selling (and one of the world's top rated beers) are brewed by Trappist Monks!

Many people think of Germany when it comes to beer but in truth, the German Beer Purity Laws have so limited what can be done to beer that they've stagnated. It's my understanding that the Germans are going to relax these laws soon, or may have already done so. Originally intended to protect Germans from shite beer, they've actually limited their selection.

Another neat thing about Belgian beers is that most have their own special glass! I collect Belgian beer glasses and have about 40.

Overall, I'm pretty serious about my booze.
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