Phil Leinhart is the head brewer at Brewery Ommegang. Devoted to brewing Belgian-style ales, Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY, was
Peter Bouckaert, a native Belgian and brewmaster at New Belgium Brewing Co. Early last June of 2012, Brian Purcell, CEO
We, as beer lovers, are constantly being introduced to the next great infatuation, permutation or trend as the brewing industry
The appreciation for Belgian beer and Belgium’s brewing culture has never been more keen than right now. One could even
“Mussels in Brussels?” That’s what the gal who wrote our plane ticket asked us before our first trip to Belgium.
Often, when beer lovers venture into the realm of Belgian brews, they experience an epiphany. Even without an experienced or
There is no escaping the agrarian history of beer. This relationship was nearly lost a couple of centuries ago, as
So what is it about Belgium? We’re talking about a country roughly the size of Massachusetts, with an annual GDP
This Flemish area of Belgium, nicknamed “Hoppeland,” is nestled against the French border and, in a country known for more
The Trappist ales of Belgium and the Netherlands, produced in breweries attached to abbeys, are world famous. They include Chimay,