Westvleteren 12 and St Bernardus 12 side by side

Westvleteren 12 vs. St Bernardus Abt 12

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesAbdij Sint-Sixtus, Amazing, Brouwerij St. Bernard, Quadrupel

In researching for an article about our upcoming tour to St. Bernardus my wife was surprised to learn that although Westvleteren is now using Westmalle’s yeast, St. Bernardus is apparently still brewing the original Westvleteren recipe with Westvleteren yeast…  So she came to think that if she’s lovin’ a Westy, is it really a Westy? or is St Bernardus the real Westy?  Confusing, for sure.  So all we could do was pull out a bottle of each of them…which was conveniently located in our Coke Machine, and do a blind tasting.  Life is rough sometimes, but we were willing to make the sacrifice in order to provide you, our readers and beer voyagers, with enlightenment.

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2012 Atlantic City Beer & Music Fest

Do you want Free tickets to the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival?

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesUncategorized

Win Free Admission to the 2012 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival! Courtesy of Bon Beer Voyage & Draft Magazine We will be giving away 2 pairs of tickets to each Session Session 1 – Friday March 30th – 7pm

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Beer Trip & Beer Tour Insurance

Trip Insurance for Your Beer Trip

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesBeer & Beer Travel Articles, Latest News

Trip Insurance is important, especially coverage that applies to your particular needs. Whether you are on a beer trip or a ski vacation, there are policies that cover weather related cancellations for people who are in sporting competitions, there are policies that cover your stolen kayak,or cover you and give you extra medical coverage if you are into stuff like skydiving or bungee jumping(many policies exclude this).

BEST ADVICE: get some kind of coverage, because life happens. Make sure you READ the policy’s terms and conditions and don’t pay for coverage you don’t need, but make sure that the policy includes the coverage that you do need. Talk to your travel agent, call the insurance company, ask questions and CYA! Then go and have fun!

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Midnight Sun Brewing Co 2009 Crew Brew

My Midnight Sun Brewing Beer Fest

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesMidnight Sun Brewing Co

Midnight Sun Brewing Co 2009 Crew Brew Tasting Since my wife will be in Boston this weekend for the “Night of the Barrels” & the “Extreme” Beer Festival I can up with a plan.   To keep me from being home

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Seventh Sun Brewing tap handles

Brewery Spotlight: Seventh Sun Brewing

Posted on by Ruth in Categories7venth Sun Brewing

The 2012 Tampa Bay Weekend Beer Safari Less Than 10 Days Left Until… We will Visit 5 Breweries, Have 2 Gourmet Beer Paired Dinners, Enjoy a Beer Paired Lunch and much more over our 2 Night Stay in Tampa Bay! Hurry We Only a Few

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Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Beer #189 Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesAmazing, Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu, Quadrupel

Name: Grand Cru Style: Quadruple Brewery:  Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu   website Country: Belgium Region: Aubel ABV: 10.5% abv How served:  750ml corked and caged bottle poured into an Abbeye de Leffe chalice. My Overall Opinion: Amazing. I paired this

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Bon Beer Voyage Presents:

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesBrooklyn Brewery, Brouwerij De Landtsheer NV, Cigar City Brewing, Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster), Uncategorized

Bon Beer Voyage Presents: The Ultimate Beer Connoisseur & Foodie Dining Experience! Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Bon Beer Voyage Invite You to Join us in Tampa, Florida for a 4 Course Gourmet Beer Paired Dinner February 10, 2012 7:00 PM

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Harpoon Island Creek Oyster Stout 100 Barrel Series #30

Beer #188 Harpoon Island Creek Oyster Stout (100 Barrel Series #30)

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesHarpoon Brewery, Oyster Stout, Very Good

Name: Island Creek Oyster Stout (100 Barrel Series #30) Style:  English Oyster Stout Brewery:  Harpoon Brewery website Country: USA Region: Boston, Massachusetts ABV: 5.5% abv How served:  22 oz gold foiled capped bottle poured into a Delirium Tremens glass. My

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Goose Island Matilda

Beer # 187 Goose Island Matilda

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesBelgian Strong Pale Ale, Good, Goose Island

Name: Matilda Style:  Belgian Strong Pale Ale Brewery:  Goose Island website Country: USA Region: Chicago, Illinois ABV: 7.0% abv How served:  22 oz capped bottle poured into a Malheur glass. My Overall Opinion: Good I paired this beer with: Giants

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Epic Sour Apple Saison

Beer # 186 Epic Sour Apple Saison

Posted on by Ruth in CategoriesEpic Brewing Co, Good, Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Name: Sour Apple Saison Style:  Saison / Farmhouse Ale Brewery:  Epic Brewing Co website Country: USA Region: Salt Lake City, Utah ABV: 7.8% abv How served:  22 oz capped bottle poured into a 3 Fonteinen glass. My Overall Opinion: Good 

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