Monthly Archives: October 2008

Jean-Xavier Guinard’s “Lambic”

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

Nothing is more suitable than to open a book about lambic beers with a personal story on how the author became acquainted with that most mysterious of beers. In the case of Jean-Xavier Guidard most people will recognize the experience. … Continue reading →

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3 Fonteinen stamp

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

In November 2006, the Belgian postal service released a 3 Fonteinen gueuze stamp in the series ‘This is Belgium’. The other brewery to be honored with a stamp was Orval, the only Trappist beer with Brettanomyces characteristics.

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The wonders of lambic beer

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

If there is one beer style that can compete with wine in terms of complexity it is the lambic beer. Unfortunately, if lambic beers are known at all, it is typically because the name is also used for the sweet … Continue reading →

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