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Subject: Lambic Digest #550 (March 02, 1995)
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 1995 00:30:20 -0700
Lambic Digest #550 Thu 02 March 1995
Forum on Lambic Beers (and other Belgian beer styles)
Mike Sharp, Digest Coordinator
Contents:
Six hours in Bruxelles ("Phillip Seitz")
belgians in Chitown (John Isenhour)
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Date: Wed, 01 Mar 95 09:11:07 -0400
From: "Phillip Seitz" <p00644 at psilink.com>
Subject: Six hours in Bruxelles
Aaron Shaw offered an excellent overview of beer places in Bruxelles.
Here are a few experiential comments:
> Yes, there is a train that runs from Zaventem to Brussels'
>North, Central, and South stations every 15 minutes.
The Central Station is very easy walking distance to the Grand Place,
though it may not be immediately apparent how to get there. Ask
directions or follow the crowd. For a six-hour visit the Grand Place
is the place to go, both for density of interesting places and for the
grandeur of the architecture.
>Cafe a la Becasse, Rue Tabora 11, (02/511.00.06).
> In a little covered alley just off the Grand' Place. Becasse has its own
> lambic; served in stone pitchers; it is very expensive; beers brewed by
> De Neve.
Off a street on the lower end of the Place--head downhill in the
direction of the Roy D'Espagne.
>Cafe a la Mort Subite, (Rue de Montagne-aux-herbes Potageres 7, 02/513.13.18),
> By the national bank, not far from the Grand' place. Mort Subite is
> a 1920's style, geuze-oriented cafe, and not as infested by tourists
>as one would expect.
I love this place, though unfortunately every smoker in Belgium is
there on Saturday nights. Go through the Galleries de la Reine to get
there (this is the long glass-covered arcade). While in the Galleries,
stop at the Corne de la Toison D'Or shop to buy chocolates (theirs are
better than the Neuhaus shop, also in the Galleries...)
>De Ultime Hallucinate (Rue Royale 316, aka 316 Koningsstraat) 02/217.06.14
This is, unfortunately, far from the Place, in a neighborhood where
cars frequently disappear.
>La Chaloupe d'Or on Grand Place - Grand' Place 24-25; B1000, 02/511.41.61
> Wide selection of beers.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the place with three floors, offering a
nice view from the top.
>Falstaff (Rue Henri Maus 19) 02/511.87.89 Across from the south side of
Great turn of the century to Art Nouveau decor.
>Fleur en Paper Dore', La - 5 Rue des Alexiens; B1000 02/511.16.59
> This one dates back to 1846, so historical is probably the appropriate
> adjective here. Good variety of beers(?), lots of art and things on the
> walls. Pleasant and quiet.
Actually the beer selection isn't that great, but it's very cozy. The
stuff on the walls is all surrealist, though you need a very good
command of French (better in most cases than mine) to understand it.
>
>Roy d'Espagne - Grand' Place 1; B1000
> Big pub with a stuffed horse in the middle of the room. 32 beers served
> here, nice atmosphere, expensive.
I also like the Rose Blanche on the Grand Place, which has fewer beers
but tends to be quieter. You can also get St. Feuillen in jereboams,
nebachudnazzars, and bigger bottles. Bring a friend for those... :-)
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 1995 09:31:18 -0600 (CST)
From: John Isenhour <isenhour at alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: belgians in Chitown
> From: Jamie Ide * HLO2-3/J9 * dtn 225-4437 28-Feb-1995 0837 <ide at asdg.enet.dec.com>
> Subject: Belgian beer hunting in Chicago
>
> I'll be spending a week in Chicago in late March, and I'm looking for
> recommendations on where to buy Belgian beer. I'm not sure what's available
Sams Wine Warehouse is one of the ultimate places. Whole Foods is right
next store and has a good selection. Here's a map I shamelessly borrowed.
\\ | Armitage \ \C \ |
------++--+------------+ \h \ +--- XXX - CBC/Brew and Grow
\\ | \ \i \ | GG - Goose Island Brewery
\\| Courtland \ \ \| AD - Artful Dodger Bar
---------\\---------+-----+-----------+ RN - River North Bar
A|\\K \B RN\ \R \C
AD s| \\e \e \E \i \l
--------h| \\n XXX \s \l \v \y
l| I\\n XXX \l \s \e GG\b
a| 9\\e \y \t \r GG \o
n| 4\\d \o \ \u
d| \\y \n \SAMS \r
---------+-------++---------------+-----------+n
| \\ North Ave \ \ \
<- I90/94 is this way
-> lake is that way
Also look in MJ's The Great Beers of Belgium, chi. has some mentiones in
that, "Quenchers" I think.
have fun,
john
isenhour at alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
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