Beer, revisited

[FrenchDarrenBent]

I was in Belgium back in 2002(ish) and they were talking about how it changed dramatically after they were bought out.

They're back at their original location now and all is well...
Excellent white beer, not chemical at all. A favorite of mine although it's an almost a transparent brew these days.
You can't let it warm up though, like most other non-refermented beers.

 

[PhilM]

They're back at their original location now and all is well...
Excellent white beer, not chemical at all. A favorite of mine although it's an almost a transparent brew these days.
You can't let it warm up though, like most other non-refermented beers.

I didn't know they'd moved breweries, so that'll have played a big part. I remember we were in a bar in Liege and the owner was talking about the mergers.

They said this was causing a lot of annoyance in Belgium as they were changing the location and blend of the hops in a few of their ales.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

I didn't know they'd moved breweries, so that'll have played a big part. I remember we were in a bar in Liege and the owner was talking about the mergers.

They said this was causing a lot of annoyance in Belgium as they were changing the location and blend of the hops in a few of their ales.

Inbev, the brewery that bought them out, wanted to cut expenses and streamline the production so they moved the brewery from Hoegaarden (a small village 15 miles south of Leuven, their headquarters, where Stella Artois is made) to Jupille near Liège where Jupiler is made (a decent Belgian pilsner).

The big difference was allegedly the composition of the groundwater used for the beer. They never got it right. Sales plummeted. So they moved back after two years, rehiring the sacked staff, using the old machines.

A lot of the popular beers are changing fast to a more international taste. Sweeter, less bitter, lighter in calories. All the Inbev beers are getting pretty bland. Stella is still ok, but Leffe has really lost its mojo.

 

[summerisle]

Never, in a million years....

 

[Chewbacca]

My current favourite

 

[Chewbacca]

With this a close second

 

[Chewbacca]

And, for when I’m feeling brave

 

[ste d' indica]

Remember Hoegarden, what a nasty little, chemical brew that was !!!!

Back in the late 90s, when it was pretty new over here, me and mrs d switched over from Guinness and it was actually quite a nice brew.
Mind you we were drinking it with Goldschlager chasers so our tastes were pretty questionable.

 

[ste d' indica]

Very tasty big DIPA from down Cornwall way, nicely balanced for a high hopper.

 

[john jako]

On the innis and gunn last night. We’ll have been for a few days. Nice lager.

Unsure if cider is allowed to be posted in here but going to trying this bad boy in today;

 

[carlos21]

On the innis and gunn last night. We’ll have been for a few days. Nice lager.

Unsure if cider is allowed to be posted in here but going to trying this bad boy in today;
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Yo John.

 

[john jako]

Yo John.

Hi mate. Am getting smashed after that crap result. Going to watch the boxing later.. you ok?

 

[carlos21]

Hi mate. Am getting smashed after that crap result. Going to watch the boxing later.. you ok?

Yes i am good today mate.

 

[COYBL25]

This weekends offerings from a trip to the Yorkshire Dales.

There was at least a dozen beers on offer in the two pubs I went to, but I stuck with these two, as they were that good.

The Jericho Blond, packed a real flavour punch for a 3.6% beer and the Session Pale 3.7 %, was just so zesty and perfect for the Summer, K didn’t need to drink anything else.

 

[ste d' indica]

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Old Pec on tap there?