Beer?

[Chuffy]

Sentimental drunkeness...

It's good.

Stone cold sober. I just like the song.....

 

[dodgy]

I'm really enjoying this....


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAP7B8ltO5M

I think I might have been there in person watching that, back in 1992(ish). Hang on, I don't think I was after all, looks like the Albert Hall at the end, never been there!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

To liven the place up I'm introducing C&W nights.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvMwWrW-U9A

Good for you - I've seen Dwight the last two times he was over - a real showman!!

cough - saw The Bunnymen in Oxford in 1981 with The Wild Swans as support - anyone else......nurse the screens!!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

The Wild Swans?!"

yeah, from what I can remember they were shoot - I think one of them was painted yellow!!

 

[rich p]

Here's one I had lately

 

[Speicher]

Is this still C and W night?

Mine's a double single malt, not on the rocks.

 

[NickM]

Here's one I had lately

The 12? At "In de Vrede"? Good, isn't it? (that's my entry for Understatement of the Year done, then...)

I was there last Tuesday, and I've got the T-shirt

In fact, I'm eating sandwiches made with the excellent pate right now!

 

[rich p]

The 12? At "In de Vrede"? Good, isn't it? (that's my entry for Understatement of the Year done, then...)

I was there last Tuesday, and I've got the T-shirt

In fact, I'm eating sandwiches made with the excellent pate right now!

It was excellent as you predicted, Nick. I was expecting a cloistered bar but none the worse for de Vrede! I almost bought the T shirt but I reckoned I was up to weight limit on the bike so I settled for a couple of bars of superb nougat.

 

[NickM]

It was excellent as you predicted, Nick. I was expecting a cloistered bar but none the worse for de Vrede! I almost bought the T shirt but I reckoned I was up to weight limit on the bike so I settled for a couple of bars of superb nougat.

And I've now read your report - a thoroughly pleasant distraction from an otherwise dull day

Glad you had a good time. The cooking is just as good in the Ardennes, but you get scenery there, too!

PS our favourite Belgian restaurant is in Watou, not far off your route, and is currently serving a special asparagus menu <sigh>

We love it because there is a real feeling there that everybody involved is devoted to (and gets a kick from) providing their customers with the best food they can possibly create. If you have to work for a living, I cannot think of a better mission!

 

[User169]

An excellent haul at the weekend:

2 x Westvleteren 12
2 x De Ranke Bitter
1 x Vlo (Brouwerij 't Ij)
1 x Lamme Goedzak (Scheldebrouwerij)
1 x Strandgaper (Scheldebrouwerij)
1 x Taras Bulba (Brasserie de la Senne)

+ 1 x Westmalle Tripel - age unknown, but likely about 30 years old. Cap a bit rusty, no label, but "Westmalle Tripel" in raised lettering on bottle. Bought caveat emptor, so could be flat lucozade.

 

[rich p]

And I've now read your report - a thoroughly pleasant distraction from an otherwise dull day

Glad you had a good time. The cooking is just as good in the Ardennes, but you get scenery there, too!

PS our favourite Belgian restaurant is in Watou, not far off your route, and is currently serving a special asparagus menu <sigh>

We love it because there is a real feeling there that everybody involved is devoted to (and gets a kick from) providing their customers with the best food they can possibly create. If you have to work for a living, I cannot think of a better mission!

The asparagus : a modest lady, a princess on your plate. Creamy, crispy velvet. Some like them with butter, others with eggs, salmon or ham … there are even those who eat them raw. We don't care as long as they are there. As soon as they show their tips there's a rush on them and you hear only praise : unrivalled ! An outstanding aphrodisiac ! Home grown pride ! Whiter than white ! Those who prepare them get insired, those who eat them become poetic and so everyone is satisfied.

Let's bang the drum and offer you these delightful sticks, a taste of heavenly bliss.

If you've been here before you know that at ‘t Hommelhof asparagus are a real treat. Summer has arrived !


Aspergemenu



Veal filet carpaccio in tuna mayonaise (Vitello tonnato)

With a salad of asparagus marinated in raspberry beer

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Lobster ragout with white and green asparagus in ‘t Kapittel Blond and fresh garden herbs

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Guinea fowl filet with Ghyvelde dunes asparagus and a ‘Parmentier' of leg in Sint-Bernardus Prior

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Assorted regional cheeses ( € 8.00 extra)

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Rhubarb crumble with pistachio ice cream

Yours savoury

Stefaan, Sabine and Simon


What a brilliant menu! I'll log it for a future expedition. I remember you suggesting Watou as a good destination for the breweries but it was just too far off our route. Another time.

 

[sticky sherbert]

Less of the food talk, this is one of the last remaining bars that doesn't serve food.

 

[Wolf04]

Pint of Geordie Pride from the excellent Mordue brewery please.

Though considering a certain football teams current form......

Pint of London Pride from the excellent Fullers brewery.

 

[sticky sherbert]

Pint of Tom Wood's Old Timber, and some pork scratchings please.

 

[Speicher]

Pear cider - yes please, Kopparberg is good, but I am sure you can suggest others.