Belgium Beers...

[EricMcN-II]

We dont seem to have a sub forum for the nectar from the gods - I finally got a rack to sort out my stash and spent far too long putting it together - I am not entirely convinced on its sturdiness, I need to bolt some supports to the rear - anyway, my stash is tidied up and i can relax with the good stuff

Avec Les Bon Voeux

[EricMcN-II]

I replinished my stock from trembling madness a few weeks ago

[Mighty Flex]

All very lovely stuff, but sadly my go to friend for sharing something strong and interesting from Belgium sadly lives 3 hours away and no longer drinks, so I don't tend to enjoy these often. My collection currently only consists of a selection of vintages of oude gueuzes, which I enjoy very much at the right time. This thread has reminded me I could do with some more.

[popegregory]

Where may I ask do you recommend buying Belgian beers from?

My dad used to go to the obvious answer regularly and came back with a boot full every time. Sadly those days are over, but I’ll never forget the grolsch kanon I think it was called.

[EricMcN-II]

popegregory said:

Where may I ask do you recommend buying Belgian beers from?

My dad used to go to the obvious answer regularly and came back with a boot full every time. Sadly those days are over, but I’ll never forget the grolsch kanon I think it was called.

Trembling Madness I got my last batch from - I do intend to visit Belgium and make a euro trip of sorts - The beers are on a different level to what junk available in the supermarket and the bottles dont really expire either, I have about 4 bottles of Westvleteren 12 and they are expired at least 5/6 years but can crack one open and savour whenever - a guy in a previous job went to the monastry years ago and got 2 crates and sold one crate at work and I got most of the bottles

[RKi]

I'd try to store them upright. Being Belgian they're all likely bottle Conditioned and will contain yeast sediment. Obv easier to leave in the bottom of the bottle when stored upright.

Each to their own though, some people like the yeast and a bit of Vitamin B in their beer :]

[EricMcN-II]

RKi said:

I'd try to store them upright. Being Belgian they're all likely bottle Conditioned and will contain yeast sediment. Obv easier to leave in the bottom of the bottle when stored upright.

Each to their own though, some people like the yeast and a bit of Vitamin B in their beer :]

The desirable corked beers are on the rack so the corks themselves wont dry out, I am ok with the sediment