A New York Beery Experience, seen by a Belgian

Hey, I am, but that's certainly not the only person, place, or beer I recognized! You did good, Filip: whoever took you around knew what they were doing. Great to see Ron Givens: met him in April on a press trip to Prague, funny guy.

Thanks Lew, My guides were absolutely OUTSTANDING !! Result: My vision on American beers has changed for ever! Wish I could attend this:

Cheers,

It was great fun visiting the local bars with Filip. I and the dogs enjoyed ourselves immensely, as you can see by the pictures...

Bill

Wonderful pictoral account!! So many great beers, I nearly lost my breath. ;^)

Best regards, Bill

Me too !! but we survided :-))

Cheers,

Yes, we all (including the dogs Sophie and Ludwig!) enjoyed ourselves !! As this was the ever first trip to the States, and in this way an "initiation", we will be back for MORE !!!!! Because we just love USA. The hospitallity is unseen, and nothing alike what's "badly" told here in "bad" Belgium !

Cheers,

Well, I was so inspired by your account, I just ordered 6 bottles of Westvleteren 12 and 4 of their 8 from the Belgian Shop. :^)

Filip, It seems that you like American Barley Wines. Make sure you take a trip to the Toronado bar in San Francisco during one week in February during their Barley Wine festival. They have probably 60+ barley wines on tap and sell it in 50, 100 and 150 ml (2,4,6 ounce) glasses at reasonable prices. It is truly amazing.

Gerald