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24 Hours of Beer Festival
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Today Newsletter, 9th Edition.
24
Hours of Beer Festival: Sat/Sun Nov. 3/4 -- details
at http://www.24-uur.be/en/index.htm
57 days to First Sip!
NOTE
Okay, another edition is being produced, even though
there are no new major Flight changes to report.
Why?
Because...
0. We are now officially under 2 months to first sip,
an important milestone. Get practicing!
1. I need to know who wants to room at the same hotel
in Antwerp. Specifically I need to hear from Steve Urban,
George Anderson, and John Jaser. And, of course, anyone
else who is planning on joining us.
2. Stupid people, stupid concepts. Read on...
3. Once again, I've been working for the cause. Read
below...
All
editions of the Belgium Today Newsletter can be found
online at http://travelpete.com/belgium/
— Various editions have flight plans for all travelers
who have booked tickets so far.
This
is the first online-only edition. I've stopped doing
the email versions, it's just a pain to produce and
format both.
SPECIAL
NOTE
Dung
Beer
Yep,
you heard right. I was forwarded this article about
the Scottish. They should really stick with Scotch and
leave the bubbly stuff to the Belgians...
Dung Beer
Article in Full
MONEY
SECTION
We
haven't discussed Dutch money lately.
It's
2.43 to one as of today. This is about 20% better than
in 1999. So, Amsterdam is on the cheap.
EXCUSE
OF THE WEEK
To support our good friend Bill
Fisher's progress in drinking a few for the team. This
week, I purchased and consumed:
Stella
Artois — Gotta keep the big Belgian Breweries
rollin'! In this case, Stella has been "brewed in the
same tradition since 1366" which is very impressive.
A relatively moderated taste, it's a drinkable brew.
For a small shrine, see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/blood_divine/stellash.htm
Westmalle Double — This is a true Trappist
Monk Belgian beer (i.e. the Abbey of Westmalle) and
a strong tasting, nicely flavored and quaffable drink.
Visit http://www.negia.net/~brew/westmalle.html
for a picture and faint aroma...
Duinen Triple — Phew! This is a knocker
@ 9%, no doubt. For many words and a picture, see http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/huyghe.html
TIP
O' THE WEEK
The following site also has blind taste test results
for...
Lambics
(a Belgian style)
http://www.negia.net/~brew/blind_lambic.html
Belgian
Whites
http://www.negia.net/~brew/blind_belgwh.html
Strong
beers (incl. a few Belgians)
http://www.negia.net/~brew/blind_strong.html
AIRLINE
UPDATES
See website links to airlines and reservation sites.
We
are all arriving Friday morning between 7am and 8.15am,
try to join us!
HOTELLING
Who
is in for getting rooms together at the same hotel near
the city's old center in Antwerp for Fri/Sat/Sun Nov
2/3/4, which is the weekend of the beer festival? Email
me and let me know.
When
I compile a list I'll produce some suggestions for next
week and start planning to book rooms. Also, mention
whether you mind rooming with other folks or want your
own room.
Currently
up for rooming: The BilFish, Erich Of The German First
Name, Dan Rowley, & Chad Wright
ATTENDEE
(Commitment) / LENGTH OF STAY (LOS) / SNORE QUOTIENT
In
detail on the Who's
Going Page!
Tote
Board:
7 Men of Impeccable Honor – Definitely going to
Belgium
6 Men of Indiscriminate Discipline – Perhaps going
to Belgium
REMEMBER
Life, is just a bowl of Chaaaaaiiiirrrrriiiies.
Cherry Lambic, I presume.
Cheers,
BilFish
Editor, Belgium Today!
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