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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    If you like your Hommelbier (and who doesn't?), try the 2014 Fresh Hop Harvest. Outstanding.

    Can't believe I only bought the one bottle. :cry:

    Thanks! Might be going over in January. Will have to look out for it.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    Anyone fueled their habit from this place?

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/

    I've used them n all. Didn't get the same warm fuzzy vibes as from Ritz, but a good selection and decent delivery
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Trying a bottle of Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze - poured very carefully! The only Geuze - or any other type of lambic for that matter - that I've had previously is Boon's Mariage Parfait. Didn't really fit with what I was drinking that night, nor my taste-mood (for want of a better phrase). But it didn't put me off completely. Have to say I'm quite enjoying this. Lately I've taken a liking to the funkier flavours of saisons and other farmhouse-type ales. This goes that little bit further. Definitely worth a try!

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    Off to Belgium next weekend. Hopefully going to visit Dranken Vande Woude again. Aiming for some Cantillon, Hommelbier Fresh Hop Harvest and Saison Dupont amongst other things.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    The Driefontein is nice, but I think my favourite for a well balanced gueuze is the Giradin Black Label

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    On the oud bruin side of the sour beers, grab some Duchess du Bourgogne.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Cheers for the suggestion.

    I like the Oud Bruins and Flanders Reds. Tried Duchess de Bourgogne, Rodenbach Grand Cru (this has also appeared on tap in Bristol recently) and Cuvée des Jacobins Rouge - the girlfriend likes these too which is a bonus!

    Incidentally, I'm just about to crack open some De Struise Ypres and want to get my hands on some Liefmans Goudenband. Previously I thought that Liefmans only did the horrendously sweet fruit beers, not helped by the colourful tissue paper rap, so steered clear.

    One of the most interesting Belgian ale's I've had recently is St Bernardus Grottenbier. A kind of slightly funky Dubbel.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    A sample from my most recent foray to Dranken Vande Woude...

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    I went in prepared with a list and they kindly went around the warehouse and retrieving the bottles! Amazing service. Contrary to what their website says, they are open on Saturday afternoons - I asked ahead and received a very quick response. Managed to get some Cantillon Gueuze too.

    Had an amusing conversation where Ghent, pronounced as an English person would with a hard 'G', got confused with Kent. They wondered why we were so keen on going to Kent. :lol:
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Nice looking selection, I'll be round in a mo' ;-)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Westmalle Dubbel, La Chouffe, Duvel, Trippel Karmeliet............
    Just sayin' :)
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    I'm underprepared for tomorrow. A single 75c bottle of Tonglero Trippel. :-(
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    A sample from my most recent foray to Dranken Vande Woude...

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    I went in prepared with a list and they kindly went around the warehouse and retrieving the bottles! Amazing service. Contrary to what their website says, they are open on Saturday afternoons - I asked ahead and received a very quick response. Managed to get some Cantillon Gueuze too.

    Had an amusing conversation where Ghent, pronounced as an English person would with a hard 'G', got confused with Kent. They wondered why we were so keen on going to Kent. :lol:

    Please tell us how the Dupont Saison went!
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Lovely stuff. Even the girlfriend will drink it. She's a Rodenbach lass, normally, which is a decent thing in its own right.
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    Lovely stuff. Even the girlfriend will drink it. She's a Rodenbach lass, normally, which is a decent thing in its own right.

    Thanks, will source some for trial!
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Slightly OT - but does anyone have a cracking Stoverij recipe? Time I learnt to make it!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • ducknumber1
    ducknumber1 Posts: 1,172
    ddraver wrote:
    Slightly OT - but does anyone have a cracking Stoverij recipe? Time I learnt to make it!

    Seems appropriate for this thread, with drinking guide

    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2014/4/4/5583198/the-ultimate-rvv-day-schedule
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    menthel wrote:
    Thanks, will source some for trial!

    I also like the Moinette line from Brasserie Dupont. Both blonde and brune, very tasty and worth checking out.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    The Achel Extra Bruin is being prepared for Sunday.

    Thinking of having a Pannepot tasting sesh for Liege-Bastogne-Liege. I've got three types 'in stock' - the standard stuff, Reserva and Grand Reserva. Curious to see how they taste side-by-side.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Slightly OT - but does anyone have a cracking Stoverij recipe? Time I learnt to make it!

    Seems appropriate for this thread, with drinking guide

    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2014/4/4/5583198/the-ultimate-rvv-day-schedule

    Excellent, will try that tomorrow!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Slightly OT - but does anyone have a cracking Stoverij recipe? Time I learnt to make it!

    Seems appropriate for this thread, with drinking guide

    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2014/4/4/5583198/the-ultimate-rvv-day-schedule

    Excellent, will try that tomorrow!

    I have the ultimate stoverij recipe if you want it...

    Tomorrows lineup: Gentse strop, Gulden Draak 9000, Achel blonde and Bruin, Corsendonk Ange's, westmalle dubbel, one of the new duvel tripel hop and a sint bernadus 8.

    I had to lay in extra in case of a Wiggins victory
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Yes please DG!
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    Yes please DG!

    Half an onion per serving, garlic to taste. Chop finely and fry extra hot in butter for 2 minutes then turn right down to soften for 15 minutes, add some salt and pepper.

    Put your beef in and turn the heat back up. When you've coloured it on the outside, add your beer (half a bottle per serving) stir about for 60s then turn right down. Add a bay leaf, half a teaspoon of chilli, a dessert spoon of mustard and simmer for 15 minutes. If you think it needs it, add some beef stock.

    Put in the oven at about 120 and leave for 2 hours of its a bit dry, add some water. Then add some decent bread, toasted on one side, smeared with mustard on the other and leave for another 30 mins to an hour. Then enjoy with fritjes en mayo
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    yeah that's basically what Ive done - I ve never made a stew though so I'm concerned about the whole "reduction" thing...do you need a lid on the pot in the oven?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    yeah that's basically what Ive done - I ve never made a stew though so I'm concerned about the whole "reduction" thing...do you need a lid on the pot in the oven?

    The lid will stop everything evaporating away quite so quickly. Make sure you keep checking it and add a little water if its looking a bit dry. Stir it when you check so you don't get a blackened layer at the top
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Ok, I trust you goat! Looks like some dog food in a dirty puddle at the moment :-S
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    Ok, I trust you goat! Looks like some dog food in a dirty puddle at the moment :-S

    Don't ever work in advertising
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Ha ha, Oil could do with a bit of advertising right now!!
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    hmm, this hasnt gone well :(
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    - @ddraver
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Thanks for the recipe Goat. I'm making stoverij tomorrow too, for the girlfriend's return from the hell of the north, err... I mean Rossendale, Lancashire. In the past I've ended up putting too much liquid in so I'm just going with the beer initially and then I'll add water if necessary.

    Jealous of the new Duvel Tripel Hop - have you tried any yet? I loved the 2014 stuff with the Mosaic and Saaz hops - it smelt incredible! Drunk my final bottle during the week. :(
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    think that's what ive done, too much beer (never thought that could happen!!)

    Edit - ooh mind you a few spoons of red current jelly have helped though.

    hmm, and this Kwaremont beer is nt up to much...
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    Anyone fueled their habit from this place?

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/

    I've used them n all. Didn't get the same warm fuzzy vibes as from Ritz, but a good selection and decent delivery
    Ritz? forgive my ignorance but is that another online retailer?
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    ddraver wrote:
    think that's what ive done, too much beer (never thought that could happen!!)

    Edit - ooh mind you a few spoons of red current jelly have helped though.

    hmm, and this Kwaremont beer is nt up to much...

    Yeh I put some red-current jelly in too. Even 1 bottle of beer was looking a little thin at one point but popped a beef stock thing in and it ended up just right.

    I put St Bernardus Abt 12 in. Sacrilege maybe, but not bothered when it's just over a euro a bottle. It's so tasty! Gouden Carolus Classic has worked nicely in the past too.
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