595502 Wed Feb 11 20:36:47 -0800 2009 10 35 Beer 0 4409449 Local bar in Baltimore has a Belgian Beer fest every year, and I'm in town for it this year. Here is their list of beers: http://www.maxs.com/belgianlist09.php I'm not too up on Belgian Brews, are there any on this list that I shouldn't miss? THanks Wed Feb 11 20:36:47 -0800 2009 40804 ingramcol 1 4409504 Cantillon Iris Chimay Cinq Cents Chouffe N' Ice 2007 De Dolle Stille Nacht 2007 De Dolle Stille Nacht 2008 De Glazen Toren Canaster De Glazen Toren Jan De Lichte De Glazen Toren Ondineke De Glazen Toren Saison De Epre Mere De Glazen Toren Special Eindejaar Fantome De Noel De Regenboog T' Smisje Calva Reserve Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum Huyghe Delirium Noel Leifmans Oud Bruin Ommegang Special Witkap Pater Dubbel St Bernardus Christmas St Feuillien Cuvee De Noel Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux Hanssens Young Lambic (Cask) Hanssens Old Kriek (Cask) These are in the Extras list, none are "can't miss", but the following are definitely worth trying: Ommegang Obamagang Ommegang Rouge Ommegang Witte Ommegang Rare Vos Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Ommegang Abbey Ommegang Three Philosophers Scaldis Noel Gulden Draak Piraat Poperings Hommel Chouffe Houblon Mc Chouffe La Chouffe Oud Beersel Framboise Val Dieu Grand Cru St Bernardus Pater 6 St Bernardus Prior 8 St Bernardus Abt 12 Wed Feb 11 20:59:36 -0800 2009 4409449 10809 Josh 2 4413365 i'm gonna add the von stenberge but mostly the kasteel rouge, donker and tripel. dulle teve is another favorite noticeably missing from cantillon is the gueuze. or is that the 'iris'? but i agree with josh. no can't miss on that list Fri Feb 13 04:07:18 -0800 2009 4409504 259971 cockscomb 3 4436854 Cantillon Iris is a barley-malt lambic, and one of the best sour beers I've had. Fri Feb 20 13:52:07 -0800 2009 4413365 10809 Josh 1 4410999 Yeah Im going as well. Ive been to every one theyve had except for last year's and usually they have some real cool specials that you rarely see on this side of the Atlantic (or that side). So ask the bar tenders whats rare or special and theyll stear you to it. Assuming they still have them. The best ones tend to run out fast and this thing starts on Friday remember. If at all possible, get there as close to opening as you can because it quickly fills up with people and gets really crowded. Not to mention the tend to run through their stock fairly fast as I said. Theres tons of holes by Sunday... And expect to blow a ton of $$$ of course. They come with full Belgian beer prices... Thu Feb 12 10:40:28 -0800 2009 4409449 238787 Insidious Rex 1 4411540 Not knowing how "not too up on Belgian Brews" you are I wouldn't avoid much of anything. Depending on your actual level of ignorance any of them could qualify as a "shouldn't miss". If you've drank mostly non-Belgian beers it is like coming from classical physics into quantum mechanics. Thu Feb 12 12:45:24 -0800 2009 4409449 26180 Chinon00 2 4412292 Hahaha, "like coming from classical physics into quantum mechanics." I just meant I wasn't all that familiar with the non-typical varieties, ones that aren't Duvel and Chimay. And if I have a variety other than that, I tend to forget what it was, as the names don't exactly roll off of the tongue. But I almost always really enjoy the Belgian brews I do get to sample. But yeah "the rare and special ones" is what I was looking for. Just wanted some additional knowledge so I didn't come across as a total newb, or had to rely strictly on the bartenders advice. Not that they don't know their stuff (I know they do), just I want to make sure im not missing out on the good stuff, since I've heard and as said above, they run out early. Thanks for the tips everyone though. A note, it seems they updated the list on the link I posted above. What im really looking for is, YOU MUST TRY THIS ONE, you may not get too many other opportunities to do so. Thu Feb 12 16:19:24 -0800 2009 4411540 40804 ingramcol 3 4412438 Fantome Thu Feb 12 17:09:35 -0800 2009 4412292 26180 Chinon00 4 4413379 ah... based on that criterea i would say the gouden carolus-van de kaizer bluaw and rood (if they have them both) Fri Feb 13 04:25:17 -0800 2009 4412438 259971 cockscomb 3 4414459 Well the easy answer is the Hanssens cask Lambics. But also the De Regenboog 't Smisje Grande Reserve. And I wonder what this Ommegang "Fruit Funk" is all about? Fri Feb 13 10:31:08 -0800 2009 4412292 238787 Insidious Rex 1 4435590 I could spend the day drinking the hell out of Poperings Hommel Bier and St. Bernardus Prior 8. With a few samples of Cantillon Iris and Haansens Oud Kreik for palate cleansers inbetween. Fri Feb 20 08:36:09 -0800 2009 4409449 12014 LStaff