tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post3137031841130572543..comments2008-03-04T04:59:57.183-05:00Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573Lew@LewBryson.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-56752273936626786302008-03-04T04:59:00.000-05:002008-03-04T04:59:00.000-05:002008-03-04T04:59:00.000-05:00Whew...sorry to take so long. Wi-Fi got REALLY spotty the last half of the trip (and it got really busy, too). Guy, that's actually an <I>immense</I> plate; the piece of cod (yes, it is cod and bacon; had that twice on the trip) was about the size of my fist. And we had pigeon after that.Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-22417818365140027332008-03-02T17:15:00.000-05:002008-03-02T17:15:00.000-05:002008-03-02T17:15:00.000-05:00God, I hate you! Lucky bastid.<BR/><BR/>I was going to ask you a bourbon question but now I'm just going to seethe.Jeff Franehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699992839260757505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-2971021918223036132008-02-29T10:40:00.000-05:002008-02-29T10:40:00.000-05:002008-02-29T10:40:00.000-05:00Is that Cod and bacon there Lew? That looks frickin' delicious.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-58877585504632153012008-02-29T08:09:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:09:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:09:00.000-05:00<I>They are the same beer.</I><BR/><BR/>Amazing and educational -- sounds like you're having a productive trip all around! I'd love to sit and talk beer - and learn - like that at the source.Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585545034172431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-29201691042001092642008-02-29T06:54:00.000-05:002008-02-29T06:54:00.000-05:002008-02-29T06:54:00.000-05:00Such a big plate....such a small bit of food...<BR/><BR/>You filled up on *that*???<BR/><BR/>(smiley face)---Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-43804201391952164392008-02-29T00:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T00:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T00:16:00.000-05:00I'll hold you to that story, Tom; I want to hear that one!<BR/><BR/>bill...we're gut-stuffed, and it's only going to get worse. But yeah, it's a great trip!<BR/><BR/>Rick, don't feel sorry for Steve: <I>he's</I> headed for Philly Beer Week too!<BR/><BR/>And everyone...the draft wasn't really <I>that</I> bad. It was just not so great when compared to the bottle. They don't sell very much draft in Belgium at all, and I can see why.Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-73013650165991918282008-02-28T20:29:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:29:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:29:00.000-05:00Well, I'm doing my best to follow you around symbolically with what's in my cellar, but I'm a day or two behind. Just cracked a swing top Uerige alt to commemorate your Dusseldorf visit. Now I'll have to see what Belgians I've got stashed! Having a great time, wish I was there!sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-39350190277176439062008-02-28T20:13:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:13:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:13:00.000-05:00Tripel Karmeliet has long been my favorite tripel. I knew about the "three grains" (they used to claim that was what made it a tripel in their literature) but not that there were both malted and unmalted versions of each in the brew (Guess I won't be trying to clone this as an extract brew!). My local brewpub used to keep Karmeliet on tap as a guest tap and use the proper glass, and it was heavenly. From a bottle? Still heavenly.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for blogging the trip!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-58715446162990902002008-02-28T20:07:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:07:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:07:00.000-05:00Bill:<BR/><BR/>Come on, now we're all green with envy.<BR/><BR/>A bad draugtt Karmeliet in Belgium? Do you really expect us to believe you? And, if we did, do you expect us to feel sad for you? I might feel a little bad for Beaumont, since when he gets back he has to go to Canada where it's minus something or other (even on the strange temperature scale they use).<BR/><BR/>However, you'll return and head right into Philly Beer Week. I suppose you already have a list of trumped up complaints to try to make us all feel like we should feel sorry for Mr. Lew. You'll need to try harder.<BR/><BR/>OK, the rant is over. Sounds like you are having a career trip. Keep up the steady reports. We can all dream of having to suffer at your side through another so so fresh Belgian draught.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/>RickRick Lykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03846422399785300145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-25338987424884354752008-02-28T20:06:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:06:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:06:00.000-05:00Gawd, you must feel like you're gonna pop.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sounds like a great trip, hope its what you needed after a bad week.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/>P.S. How about a post after you get back on proper glassware for beer? (Don't worry, I'll nag you about it...:))bill mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-58594281214578438362008-02-28T19:43:00.000-05:002008-02-28T19:43:00.000-05:002008-02-28T19:43:00.000-05:00Ah Kwak! Remind me to tell you one day my story of Kwak and the bagpiper.<BR/><BR/>We're drinking vicariously here stateside. Don't stop.THOMAS 'Tom' CIZAUSKAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.com