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Le Bier Circus
89 Rue de l'Enseignement, Brussels
Although it is a fair walk from the
Grand Place, Le
Bier Circus is a "must-see" spot in Brussels. The beer menu goes on and
on with some very rare selections. Opening hours are: Monday noon to 3
pm, Tuesday--Friday noon to 3 pm and 5 pm to midnight, and Saturday 6
pm
to midnight. You could be here for hours just trying to sample
all
the small, regional Lambics they have to offer. Go with a group and
share
lots of different beers. For sheer variety, this is THE BEER BAR of
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Bridgeport Brewing Co.
Portland, OR
This fantastic brewpub exists in an old
warehouse very
near the Willamette River in downtown Portland. The place has brewery
tours,
wonderful cask conditioned ales, and pizza that is almost too tasty to
be real! Patrons can sit inside near the bar or drink some real ales
out
on the ivy-covered patio. This is what beer in the Northwest is all
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Cafe De Vrede
Westvleteren, Belgium
A short drive from Poperinge and Watou
is the tiny abbey
of Westvleteren that produces some of the finest ales in Belgium. There
is a small drive-through area in the monastery where people can
purchase
the Westvleteren beers made by the monks. All the beer is sold in this
way. The Cafe Vrede (in their attractive new building) across the
street
from the Abbey has all three of the phenomenal Westvleteren beers for
sale
at the bar and in the gift shop. The monk's smelly (but tasty) cheese
is
also available. For much more information on Westvleteren, see Owen's
article elsewhere on this site. |
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Cantillon Brewery and
Gueuze Museum
Brussels, Belgium
No beer lover should visit Brussels
without a pilgrimage
to Cantillon Lambic brewery. The brewery is also a museum with
self-guided
tours. This picture is of one of the brewers discussing his craft with
some visitors. There is also a tasting room at the end of the tour
where
you can sample and purchase the absolute best Lambic and Gueuze beers
made
in the world. The Cantillon beers are intensely sour and complex with
marvelous
aromas and flavors. Lambics are all fermented with the wild yeasts of
the
region around Brussels, but many breweries are starting to sweeten
these
beers. We hope Cantillon continues to make their beers in the
time-honored
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Cooter Brown's
New Orleans, LA
Here's most of our Brewtopia Events New
Orleans tour
group ready to experience one of the best beer bars on the planet (and
you folks who know Owen must realize this comment does not come
lightly).
Cooter Brown's has a phenomenal selection of beers from around the
world
including: Anchor Old Foghorn, Chimay, Duvel, Salvator, Thomas Hardy,
Rogue
Old Crustacean, and more! |
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The Globe
Athens, GA
This is Jennifer, manager of the most
relaxing and social
beer bar Owen has ever visited (and lucky for him, it is in his
hometown).
The Globe has sofas, large tables, and rocking chairs from which one
can
peer out of the spacious front windows at life in the rock and roll
college
town of Athens. There are twelve taps and over 100 bottled beers from
around
the world to choose from at the Globe, and free bread and cheese in the
late afternoons. |
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Hofbrau Haus
Munich, Germany
Yes, I know it is really a tourist trap,
but I really
enjoy the Hofbrau House. Just one sight of a waitress carrying ten
liter
mugs of beer while the soothing sounds of an oompah bands plays in the
background is enough to awe any beer fan. Kerri (pictured to the right)
couldn't decide on which beer to order, so she got a liter of each.
Each
of the Hofbrau beers is very good, and you can't go wrong ordering a
liter
of any of them. Tourists pack into the noisy downstairs bar, as the
upstairs
bar is usually reserved for upscale parties or for functions involving
important and notable people of Munich. The Hofbrau House is an amazing
beer experience not to be missed on a visit to Bavaria. |
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The Lamb
London, UK
By far my favorite pub in all of
England, The Lamb is
serves almost all of the richly flavored ales produced by Young's
Brewery.
It has a cozy, yet elegant atmosphere like no other English Pub. There
are beautiful rotating glass "snob screens" through which you order
your
beer and comfortable sofas and booths in which to consume your beer.
Try
the Young's Chocolate Stout and Old Nick Barleywines on draft. The Lamb
is on Lamb's Conduit Street which is several tube stops from the center
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Schlenkerla Pub
Bamberg, Germany
Kegs of Rauchbier (smoked lager) are hauled upstairs to the serving
area
of the Schlenkerla every few minutes as the last ones are drained.
Bamberg
folk go through a great deal of this beer that is made from smoky malt
that is dried over a beechwood fire! This enjoyable pub and restaurant
is in the heart of gorgeous old town Bamberg -- a must for all fans of
unique, rich beers. The place is full of old, dark wood, rich meaty
dishes,
and people from all over the world who come to enjoy the special
beer. |
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Sierra Nevada Brewery Pub
Chico, CA
Kerri and I had just camped out in the
mountains of
northern California the night before we drove into the small college
town
of Chico. Our goal on this day trip was, of course, to visit the famous
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. When we ordered a sampler tray of their
current beers at the pub/restaurant located at the brewery, we had no
idea
what was to come. Just look at this sampler -- thirteen, five
ounce
beers! These beers were all extremely fresh, rich, and well-hopped with
aromatic northwestern hops. The entire brewery is clean and impressive.
We loved it so much, we decided to spend the night in Chico so we could
come back for more beer later that night! |
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