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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Day Seven of Belgian Beer Tour 2008
Day Seven September 24th, 2008
Picture of an Event in Bruges:
Regnier came to pick us up in the hotel lobby at 11:30 AM and we had a nice walk through the old city centre and ended up at the Brewery Halve Maan ( = Half Moon) at the Walplein, near the Beguinage. Since 2005, the brewery, that has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, has started brewing a new beer, after important investments were made in the very old fermentation facilities. The brew house, dating from the 1950’s, is still modern compared to some we have seen!!! Two beers are brewed: the “Brugse Zot blond” a 6% blond ale, that recently won a gold medal at the World Cup in Seattle and the “Brugse Zot dubbel” a brown of 7.5%, with a nice malty character.
In the afternoon, Regnier took those who wanted on a walk through the old and less known Bruges, with stops at some museums, churches and of course old pubs.
We sat in the garden of” Vlissinghe” the oldest pub (since 1556).
After that we went for dinner in Cambrinus, the brasserie-restaurant in the Philip Stockstraat, just off Market Square. (see www.cambrinus.eu)
Regnier came to pick us up in the hotel lobby at 11:30 AM and we had a nice walk through the old city centre and ended up at the Brewery Halve Maan ( = Half Moon) at the Walplein, near the Beguinage. Since 2005, the brewery, that has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, has started brewing a new beer, after important investments were made in the very old fermentation facilities. The brew house, dating from the 1950’s, is still modern compared to some we have seen!!! Two beers are brewed: the “Brugse Zot blond” a 6% blond ale, that recently won a gold medal at the World Cup in Seattle and the “Brugse Zot dubbel” a brown of 7.5%, with a nice malty character.
In the afternoon, Regnier took those who wanted on a walk through the old and less known Bruges, with stops at some museums, churches and of course old pubs.
We sat in the garden of” Vlissinghe” the oldest pub (since 1556).
After that we went for dinner in Cambrinus, the brasserie-restaurant in the Philip Stockstraat, just off Market Square. (see www.cambrinus.eu)
Day Six of Belgian Beer Tour 2008
Day Six September 23rd, 2008
We saw the large warehouses and after a stop in the park (with pond and ducks) We tasted:
Piraat 10.5%: a truly wonderful golden ale,
and Monk’s Café red ale!
After the tasting Jef took us to Holland, to Philippine, a village just on the other side of the border. We enjoyed:
Mussels-- all you can eat with Cuvée Philippine, a housebeer specially brewed to accompany this delicious food.
After this unforgettable visit and great lunch we drove to Brugge, where we checked into the beautiful hotel Navarra.We arrived around 3PM so there was still plenty of time to dicover the beautiful city and do some shopping.
In the evening we enjoyed a fabulous beer dinner at the gastronomical restaurant Den Dyver, well-known for its beer cuisine. ( see www.dyver.be)
After the tasting Jef took us to Holland, to Philippine, a village just on the other side of the border. We enjoyed:
Mussels-- all you can eat with Cuvée Philippine, a housebeer specially brewed to accompany this delicious food.
After this unforgettable visit and great lunch we drove to Brugge, where we checked into the beautiful hotel Navarra.We arrived around 3PM so there was still plenty of time to dicover the beautiful city and do some shopping.
In the evening we enjoyed a fabulous beer dinner at the gastronomical restaurant Den Dyver, well-known for its beer cuisine. ( see www.dyver.be)
Picture of a Beer Dinner in Brugge:
After this great beer dinner we all enjoyed a good night’s rest so that we could enjoy the next day in this wonderfull city ( see www.brugge.be)
After this great beer dinner we all enjoyed a good night’s rest so that we could enjoy the next day in this wonderfull city ( see www.brugge.be)
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