This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.
Blonde high fermentation beer. Funnily enough, has an aftertaste of watermelon. Very nice surprise.
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Belgian beer review: Maredsous Brune / Bruin
This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.
Very interesting dark beer, with a taste of plums and rye bread. Too heavy for me, but worth trying.
Belgian beer review: Delirium tremens
This is a post in the Belgian beer review series.
As the name suggests, this is a very strong triple fermented beer. The taste of alcohol is overpowering, but it has a very nice colour regardless. Not for nothing there’s pink elephants in the bottle label.
Belgian beer review: Lindemans Apple
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Very interesting fruity beer, feels more like a very heavy apple cider instead. If you like fruity lambics it is worth a try.
Belgian beer review: Leeuwse Witte / Blanche du Lion
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Nice but rather plain white beer. Refreshing nevertheless, but not a favourite.
Government ads
Why is it that in countries like Mexico or Brazil you are constantly bombarded by ads that promote government initiatives whereas in other places such as Finland or Belgium that is a completely alien concept?
Why can't the government focus on doing its job instead of just shouting around and wasting money on that?
No government in Belgium yet
When I left Belgium in July, they were undergoing coalition talks to create a government after the election results. Well, 6 months later the situation is still the same, with certain sectors of society calling for the partition of the country. I met some Belgian Flemish friends I have some time ago and they mentioned that, as Flemish as they are, they don't want Belgium to be divided. I don't think it will, just yet, but they do need a solution.
Westvleteren
Seth Godin has a post on his blog about the mythical Wesvleteren beer. And to think that I was never able to get it when I was living in Brussels…
FIFA date wrap-up
Finland 0-0 Belgium
Finland has almost performed seppuku, with its hopes to qualify to the Euro 2008 needing nothing short of a miracle. Two goals were ruled out for offside, one correctly, the other not.
Mexico 2-2 Nigeria
The senior team played against the Africans in Ciudad Juárez, and after going down 1-0, they ended up tying 2-2. A very interesting game.
Finland 0-0 Spain
In the commemoration of the centennary of the Finnish Football Association, both teams played a rather passive game in rather cold conditions. Nothing to play for and Finland’s 4th 0-0 tie in a row.
Mexico 2-3 Guatemala
A wrestling rather than a football match, with 2 players per side sent off, and the under-23’s giving a not-so-nice year end’s present to Hugo Sánchez, Mexico coach.
Divided Belgium?
You may have read in the news that Belgium, where I lived last year, is undergoing a serious government crisis that is making people think about its survival as a single political entity. I have to say I am rather saddened by this development, but not necessarily suprised.
For starters, the cultural differences between Flemings and Walloons are not only about language, and there is deep historical resentment as well.
Furthermore, Belgians have traditionally had a very weak nationalism. As one of my teachers once said, Belgium is an idea. Since for many other peoples their country is a feeling I truly wonder what will Belgians feel if their country ceases to be.
And the quintessential question, that has been debated over and over again in numerous cafes gains more relevance. Suppose Flanders and Wallonia do split. What about Brussels?