Belgian beer in Belgium

[Jazzman]

Hey,
I'm going to be in Ghent in a few weeks- which beers should I try?
I'm aiming to try a saison as I've never had one. And do they do sour beer? I haven't had that either.
Suggestions please!!
Thanks.

 

[mje1980]

Ask for a kriek, and you'll never want another type of beer ever again

 

[dannymars]

And do they do sour beer?

YES!

oude geuze your face off.

man, I love sour beer... bit jealous tbh

 

[dannymars]

Ask for a kriek, and you'll never want another type of beer ever again

just not Lindemanns sugar water kriek

 

[Jazzman]

You blokes rock! Thanks.
So what is this Lindemans sugar water thing? I take it it doesn't
'make you smile' ( remember the tv jingle??)

 

[crowmanz]

There is an interesting article in this months beer and brewer on Belgian beer styles and a trip report from Willie Simpson from the seven sheds brewery, who rode around Belgium on bikes drinking beers.

You are a lucky guy. I am putting Belgium on my next Europe trip for sure.

 

[Jazzman]

I am a lucky guy, Crowmanz! I'm going there to play a gig, so hopefully I can try all this stuff 'on the house'!!

 

[dannymars]

Right Kriek


Wrong Kriek

 

[Jazzman]

ok, l think l've got it, by Krieky ! (ta boom tish)

 

[angus_grant]

Shit kriek (where's my paddle?)

 

[Mardoo]

Too many Krieky old jokes...

 

[Liam_snorkel]

get some Cantillon into you

 

[Dave70]

Hey,
I'm going to be in Ghent in a few weeks- which beers should I try?

All of them, obviously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5SNAluOj6U

 

[Liam_snorkel]

try this:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beermap?p=0&z=11&lt=5105000&ln=371667

 

[Jazzman]

Too funny, Liam! I'm only gonna be there 1 night, but I'll do my best.
I tried a Saison Dupont I got at a funky bottlo in Melbourne last weekend. Was ok, but I don't really like wheat beer.

 

[Jazzman]

All of them, obviously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5SNAluOj6U

Ok, Yoda!

 

[mje1980]

Too funny, Liam! I'm only gonna be there 1 night, but I'll do my best.
I tried a Saison Dupont I got at a funky bottlo in Melbourne last weekend. Was ok, but I don't really like wheat beer.

Saison isn't a wheat beer

 

[Jazzman]

Tasted pretty wheaty to me. What's in it?

 

[mje1980]

100% pils malt. The yeast is where all the flavour comes from. Try it when you're there you lucky mofo

 

[Jazzman]

ok, if l must!!!