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Brussels Beer Odyssey Guide to Belgian Beers Brussels Beer Odyssey Guide to Belgian Beers April 2014 supplement PROOFS V8 25-Mar-2014 CONTENTS Special Edition 32 BrusselsA collection of articles that were published in HarrierBeer Magazine. Odyssey Contents 4 Welcome to Brussels! 44 14 Belgian Beer Overview Belgian Beer is known to many as the nectar of the gods! Belgians say this literally since beer was originally brewed in the Middle Ages by monks throughout Belgium. 22 Land of the Trappists When in Brussels for the Beer Odyssey, one will have the opportunity to taste the most renowned of all Belgian beers, the Trappists. Regardless of whether one believes they are the best beers in the world, they hold a certain undeniable mystique. 32 Lambic & Fruit Beer There is a certain romance associated with Lambic folklore of Belgium. Producing the Lambic based beers is not only a www.harriermagazine.com process, it is an art form steeped in history. 44 Haacht Brewery & Special Beers Editor/Publisher Haacht is the Brussels 2014, A Beer Odyssey Brewery. Located Jim Edens [email protected] 14 in the village of Haacht, it is the largest family owned brewery in Administration Lisa Sukita Belgium, brewing since 1898, and now producing 7,200 Hectolitres [email protected] per year. Design / Artwork / Layout / Digital Edition / Website Jimmy Wilkins [email protected] 52 That’s Hashing! Brussels Photos Contributors: Editorial / Photos / Graphics Julie “Yark Sucker” Burgess & Larry “Big Bore” Maxwell 54 Hares & Committee Group Photo Alan Winter & The Winter Studio Hashing In Europe Belgium is a rather small country with a population of 10 million people. It is split into two parts: Flanders, where they speak Flemish, similar to Dutch, and Wallonia, birthplace of Higgins, where they speak French (There is also a small section of German speakers.). Brussels is a combination of all of the Belgian cultures, plus it is one of the most international cities in the world. With 27% of its population originating from countries other than Belgium, it is truly the capital of Europe. Don’t be confused with the long names on the street signs, as they are in 2 languages, French and Flemish. by Julie “Yark Sucker” Burgess Photos by APW & The Winter Studio elcome to Brussels! Grand Place Almost 3000 hashers will be descending on the European capital at the end of this month for Brussels 2014, a Beer Odyssey.W Higgins and the committee are working non-stop to bring the hash world a one of a kind event, with a variety of Belgian Beer, European wine, International cuisine, and of course, trails in the forests, cities and countryside. There will be 27,000 litres of beer in the form of tankers and cans. The countdown has begun! The following is some information from locals that will help the reader enjoy Brussels and the Beer Odyssey to its fullest. Brussels dates back to the 13th century, and much of it was virtually untouched by war. The Grand Place is probably the most impressive town square in Europe, if not the world. Visit Brussels is an excellent guide to the city. Check out their top 10 attractions: http://visitbrussels.be. Brussels is a warm and welcoming city, yet Welcome to beware of pickpockets. Brussels! 4 Harrier CONTENTS Woluwe Park - One of the Run Sites Public transport is the fastest and least expensive means of travel. In Brussels, there is a wide network of trains, metros, trams and buses. Brussels is a small city, so travel times are short. There are 3 trains per hour from the airport to Central Station. For a schedule: www.belgianrail. be. For traveling within Brussels, the STIB website provides maps and schedules of various public transport options: www.stib-mivb.be. METRO Central Station is in the proximity of the old town. Departures for the Red Dress Run, Saturday trails and Sunday trails will be from METRO Merode. Tour & Taxi, the nighttime venue and Friday registration location, is a 10- 15 minute walk from METRO Yzer. There is little reason to take a Taxi, yet all Taxis have taxi meters. One only has to ensure they are running. Villers la Ville - One of the Run Sites Brussels 2014 will be an Ecofriendly or green event. Beer cans and water bottles are recyclable. On the runs, bottles can be refilled with large water jugs. As part of the goody bag, a 0.4 litre mug is supplied for use during the weekend in lieu of disposable plastic cups. The caterer prepares the meals with local products. The plates and cutlery are biodegradable. Public Transport is utilized as much as possible for the Saturday and Sunday runs. The dance floor is even green (in colour) to stay with the theme. The Brussels 2014 Brewery, Haacht, organically purifies the waste water from the brewing process, and the resulting sediment is used by local farmers to improve their soil quality. Haacht has installed solar panels to produce 30,000 kW-h of clean energy every year. 6 Harrier CONTENTS BELGIAN BEER EXPERIENCE CHECK LIST BEER MANIA: WWW.BEERMANIA.BE MALTING POT: WWW.MALTINGPOT.BE DELIRIUM CAFÉ: WWW.DELIRIUMCAFE.BE A LA BÉCASSE: WWW.ALABECASSE.COM RESTOBIÈRES (BEER RESTAURANT): WWW.RESTOBIERES.EU MOEDER LAMBIC (2 PUBS): WWW.MOEDERLAMBIC.COM BIER CIRCUS: WWW.BIER-CIRCUS.BE MONK: WWW.MONK.BE MANNEKEN PIS: WWW.MANNEKEN-PIS.BE Famous Delirium Cafe POECHENELLEKELDER: WWW.POECHENELLEKELDER.BE LE SOLEIL, RUE DU MARCHÉ AU CHARBON 86 LA PORTE NOIRE: WWW.LAPORTENOIRE.BE After the party, the Brussels 2014 committee has arranged Hash Busses to take hashers from Tour & Taxi to their hotels or to central LA FLEUR EN PAPIER DORE: WWW.LAFLEURENPAPIERDORE.BE Brussels, for the hard core partiers. A Brussels Hasher Map is IA IA RAVELER S AFÉ WWW MICROMARCHE BE V V T ’ C : . available online which shows all the points of interest, including NOSTRE DAMES, IMPASSE DES CADEAUX hotels, pubs, venues and Hash Bus drop off points. Look for the blue AU BON VIEUX TEMPS, IMPASSE SAINT-NICOLAS “M” signs on the map to locate the metros: http://goo.gl/maps/r4Xb3 TOON: WWW.TOONE.BE Every year in the summer, the city of Brussels sets up the Brussels Beach www.brusselbad.be/ or http://www.brussels.be/artdet. cfm/4239 on the quay or docks. The atmosphere is festive, and it is located very close to the venue. From the METRO Yser, walk toward 8 Harrier CONTENTS the venue, but don’t cross the canal. The beach is impossible to miss. If you happen upon the Brussels Beach before the venue is open, enjoy a cocktail or a beer on the quay. Ed “Kebab” Drew, Food and Beverage Are you hungry and looking for a romantic dinner or simply and Manager evening escape from the hash? Brussels is well known for fabulous restaurants, satisfying a variety of tastes and providing cuisine from all continents. Check out www.visitbrussels.be or www.resto.be for restaurant choices. Whatever you choose, make sure to avoid tourist streets like Rue des Bouchers and Rue Grétry. The restaurateurs lour tourists in a friendly manner, yet provide an impersonal overall experience and subpar food quality. The food is still OK, it is just not up to the high standards of a Brussels dining experience. Note that many of the good restaurants are small family establishments, and the family takes a summer holiday in either July or August, and most restaurants are normally closed one day per week to give the staff a break. It is recommended to ensure the restaurant is open, and even better, to make a reservation. The most important information for hashers is where to find a beer. Many of the hotels are positioned around Place Luxembourg, where there are several pubs with outdoor seating. Instead of having one hash pub, Brussels 2014 will have a square full of hash pubs. Select the pub with a free table and other hashers will join. Close to Tour & Taxi, there is Via Via Traveler’s Café. Here you can also sit outside and enjoy some special local Brussels beers. The Delirium Café, which is now more of a Delirium City, is a must see, yet only go there during the day. At night, it becomes a madhouse. Brussels 2014 Committee enjoys post meeting beers 10 Harrier CONTENTS IMPORTANT SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT: For the evening, move on to the Little Delirium, located across One can find a Belgian beer with a taste for the Grand Place on Rue aux Fromages, which is better known everyone. The good news is that it tastes great, as Pitta Street. Hungry hashers can have a Pitta and a decent and the not so good news is that there is a high selection of Belgian beer. To taste the famous Belgian Frites alcohol content with a large variety of ingredients. (Fries), Maison Antoine on Place Jordan is known as the best frite To avoid a hangover, most locals will pick a beer stand in town. You can sit at one of the adjacent pubs and enjoy du jour and stick to it all evening. Since visitors the Belgian Frites with a beer. All of the pubs already mentioned will want to sample many different beers in their in this article are shown on the Brussels Hasher Map (link above). short stay, to avoid or If you are an overachiever and are into searching for a wider minimize hangovers, selection of Belgian beers and even more interesting pubs, check one must remember out the Belgian Beer Experience Check List. See if you can find to “DRINK MORE them all and have a beer.
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