On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:07:08 GMT, "Joris Pattyn"
wrote:


"steve" schreef in bericht
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:05:09 -0700, "dgs" wrote:

"steve" wrote in message
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I think you find that so highly subjective, Its like Westvleteren
Trappist ale, its usually rated number one in the USA, but on my many
trips to Brugge, and other Belgium beers town they don't think its
number one (polled bartenders in the 4 major beer towns).

"4 major beer towns?" Which ones would these be? Explain.
Brugge (bar = Brugs beertje), Antwerp (bar = Kulminator), Brussels
(bar = Bier Circus), Ghent (bar = A Capella) BTW I went all over
Belgium and visited many places. those are just mine and the Author of
a Good beer Guide Belgium opinions of the "major" beer towns, mainly
based on populations. I been to Belgium 6 times in the last 8 years, I
love their beer, so I take my holidays there (vacations).

Hm, I agree with most of your addresses, though personally I find Bier
Circus getting way too posh: everything for the dinners and to hell with the
punters. But A Capella, come on, Gent can do a lot better. Try Waterhuis aan
de Bierkant.
A tip: try to find places outside the big towns as well. Denderleeuw (Heren
van Liedekercke), Huise (De Gans), Turnhout (De Spythigen Duvel), etc...

oh that was NOT ment to be a list of places i thought was the best,
just a list of 4 cities, i hit most of the bars listed in beerfly and
Tim webb's book, that was more of a momery of bartenders that i met
that were willing to have long chats about thier favorites beers. I
find you right about outside the big towns, but sadly i found if you
rent a car you must stay near each one of those towns, as drinking and
driving is stupid, I like staying in big cities just more to do, then
I take trains or buses to the out lying areas. Don;t get me wrong i
logged my miles in a car, but it sucks like you go to the verge to
drink wests and your so hammered you cannot leave the parking lot.