287524 Tue Aug 21 09:40:15 -0700 2001 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1546977 (Sorry Big Dog, here's a new thread.) "I would be very surprised if they made a lager beer. They do make some other beers, however, but none I would view as a compromise.." I misquoted. Let me try that again: "Today only a little of Dupont's good pilsner is produced, "for the village" Dedeycker put it. Among the other Dupont beers is Moinette, related to Saison but two points stronger in alcohol....Dupont also makes an old-fashioned honey beer, lightly hopped, which tastes strongly of honey. And it made the first organic beer in Belgium; five Dupont beers are now organic. They taste slightly different from their nonorganic counterparts because the available organic malt and hops are different." -from the Spring 2001 issue of the Art of Eating, "Real Beer in Belgium, the Greatest Brewing Country" by Edward Behr. Speaking of organic beer. Any thoughts on that? So far I've had some Sam Smith, some Pinkus and something called "Jade" from Brasserie de Benifontaine that's organic. Would love to hear if anyone else have had them. Tue Aug 21 09:40:15 -0700 2001 0 HLing 1 1547041 While we're on the subject.... In today's New York Times (page F9), a "Tastings" column on saison beers. In today's NY Daily News (page 6 of the Food section), an article on Samuel Smith's organic beers. Link to the Times article is below. I couldn't find the News one online. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/22/dining/22TAST.html Wed Aug 22 13:33:59 -0700 2001 1546977 0 K. McB. 2 1547072 Thanks for the link and the post. What I'd like to know is, where does Eric Azimov get those 750 ml bottles for those prices! I have to pay almost double that for mine. Wed Aug 22 22:38:50 -0700 2001 1547041 0 HLing 3 1547082 Those prices look about right to me. If you don't mind my asking, where do you live? Thu Aug 23 05:23:13 -0700 2001 1547072 0 Jim Dorsch 4 1547085 Upper upper westside NYC...gatekeeper of Harlem.(g) I shouldn't complain about the prices I guess, since the store is so conveniently located. That's how I started getting curious about beer anyway, from walking into a corner store and seeing this collection that's unusual for a little store. I don't think I would have gone to (wouldn't know where to go) a dedicated store to get beer. So, I'm grateful for this initiation into beer-tasting. Now, I'm ready to find out where I can get them for those lower price. Thu Aug 23 09:27:26 -0700 2001 1547082 0 HLing 5 1547086 I don't know much about beer stores in your area. The Brooklyn Brewery started their delivery service, I think at http://www.totalbeer.com. Maybe that will work for you, although you may not be able to buy by the bottle. Thu Aug 23 10:14:06 -0700 2001 1547085 0 Jim Dorsch