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Belgian Beer Review: Leffe Blonde/Blond

This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.

Leffe Blonde is another of the Leffe abbey beer family. With a clear colour and a full flavour, it is surprisingly easy on the palate. For clear Belgian beers, it is one of my favourites.

Belgian Beer Review: Maes

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Belgian Beer Review: Maes, originally uploaded by Chiva Congelado.

A clear pilsner beer, Maes has a light taste with a slightly bitter aftertaste. It is one of the most popular beers in Belgium after Jupiler. Another every day and everyman’s beer, but actually I preferred Jupiler because it feels a little bit lighter.

Belgian Beer Review: Chimay Brune/Bruin

This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.

An interesting Trappist beer with a medium creamy dark chocolate flavour and a mild bouquet. Surprisingly mild given its 7% alcohol content. One of my instant favourites with a good meat.

Belgian Beer Review: Jupiler

This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.


A clear pilsner beer with a simple flavour and an unremarkable bouquet. An easy “everyday & everyman’s” beer. Nothing to truly write home about, even though, according to Wikipedia, it’s the most popular beer in Belgium. Sponsor of the Belgian football league.

News from 3GSM: Nokia and YouTube sign deal

3GSM, the largest mobile industry gathering, is taking place in Barcelona this week. I just read in the news that beside the usual product launches from device manufacturers, Nokia and YouTube have announced a deal in which YouTube’s videos will be available for Nokia Nseries users. Being a heavy user of both a Nokia N93 and YouTube, I am really waiting for this.

For more news on 3GSM, you can check out the coverage from the FT, the Guardian, or The Register.

3G and sign language

I couldn’t help but notice in Babel the usage of 3G mobiles by deaf people: using video call to transmit sign language. I was very surprised to discover that this usage is not exclusive of Japan, as in Sweden the municipality of Örebrö gives customer service to its large population of deaf people using sign language (link in Swedish). That’s the kind of uses of technology I like: simple and relevant.