Charles D cook explores Belgium, the ultimate destination for any beer fan.
Belgium is often known as The Beer Country, and not without good reason.
This small country produces what might seem a bewildering array of different beers and beer styles to the casual visitor. However, exploring Belgium’s great beers and beer culture is a worthy endeavour, one which you’d likely ...
International Focus
from Issue 16 published on 25/01/2008
Charles D. Cook introduces us to the femaler brewers of Belgium, and their rather excellent beers.
Brouwerij De Ryck
In 2007, An de Ryck celebrated her 30th year as the brewmaster of the appropriately named Brouwerij De Ryck. The family-owned brewery, located in Herzele (near Aalst) in East Flanders, opened in 1886. It is best known for its classic pale ale, Special (5.5%) which has been brewed...
Belgian Beer
from Issue 15 published on 01/12/2007
Charles D Cook discovers the beers and bars of the Belgian capital
Brussels: the capital of Belgium and also of the European Union, the city is home to many a fine restaurant, museum, and historic site. More importantly, however, from the standpoint of beer lovers like you and I, are the excellent beer cafés, breweries and beery restaurants which inhabit the city.
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Beer Journeys
from Issue 14 published on 04/10/2007
Charles D Cook travels to Bierhuis Kulminator in Antwerp, home to some of the rarest Belgian beers
When the subject of vintage brews arises among beer lovers, there is one café that has a well-deserved reputation as aged beer heaven: Bierhuis Kulminator.
Located in Antwerp, Belgium, the Kulminator has been delighting its patrons since 1979 with aged and fresh beers alike.
Husband and wife owner...
Spotlight
from Issue 11 published on 23/03/2007
