[apatN]

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Given they are one of the highest output trappists, the Westmalles are very popular for import; I dont even need to visit a specialty store to find them.  The trick is finding Westvleteren   Though that's probably hard for everyone outside of your wonderful nation

 
In the Netherlands Westvleteren is not a beer you will find much in the local shops. I don't think I ever had one either.
 
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Tonight, La Trappe Isid'or - strong caramel and nectarines, perfect level of bitterness given the medium-full body, though lacking in complexity.  B+

Ah yes, that is the beer I have had a couple of pages back. Didn't like it. It had an annoying sweetness in it. You must understand that I can enjoy a sweet beer, but only if it reminds me of something. This sweetness was just in the way of the taste (though the bitterness was good indeed). In Dutch we call this "weeïg". Perhaps Proglover knows a good translation for this?
 
From one of my dictionaries:
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[size=16pt]wee[/size] bijv.nw. / bijw.
ah, faint, pale, weak, sick, frail, wan, feeble, contraction (the ~), woe (the ~), labour pain (the ~)

 
 

 

[Proglover]

^ here's what my translator says:
 
 

Nederlands	Engels
weeig	sickly

 
Didn't have the Isid'or myself yet, but I remember drinking some La Trappe's, I liked them but not as much as Chimay's and Orval.
I do regularly drink La Trappe's weisbeer or 'witte trappist'
 

 

[Ultrainferno]

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Given they are one of the highest output trappists, the Westmalles are very popular for import; I dont even need to visit a specialty store to find them.  The trick is finding Westvleteren   Though that's probably hard for everyone outside of your wonderful nation
 


 

 
It's hard even inside Belgium! I've been on the phone for hours and hours trying to get in to order a crate, but I haven't succeeded so far.
It's a good beer, but imho it's been a bit hyped. Westmalle and lots of others are extremely good as well
 
As long as I can have my Duvel, Omer, Vedett and Hoegaarden Grand Cru, I am happy
 
 

 

[warubozu]

I thought Westvleteren weren't available in stores or in pubs? You could try and phone in a reservation but even that is a long shot.

 

[apatN]

Yeah I have read something about it on the Wiki page. Pretty exclusive beer, mostly because of all the recent attention.

 

[lozanoa11]

Went to this last night: http://newhollandbrew.com/blog/featured/mad-hatter-birthday-bash/
 

 
New Holland's IPA is called the Mad Hatter. They do this every year. They had all of these on tap:
Mad Hatter
Imperial Hatter
Rye Hatter
Oak Aged Mad Hatter
Farmhouse Hatter
Oak Aged Imperial Hatter
Black Hatter
Smoked Hatter
 
They also he the Black Hatter on Cask and was amazing. 
 
Picked up a few bombers too:

 

[Ultrainferno]

Last night I went to a pub with 130 Belgian Beers on bottle.
Gonna be a while till I've had them all, but I now know what to do when I'm bored

 

[apatN]

And we now understand why you are selling your tube amp and HD600.

 

[Proglover]

^

 

[Ultrainferno]

Jealous!!
And do feel free to buy them

 

[Proglover]

I tried one of our Dutch trappists again, the La Trappe Isid'or. Liked it better then the last time I remember drinking it. Also like La Trappes white beer 'Witte Trappist'
 
I visited the beer specialty shop in Leiden today, currently drinking this one:
 

 
A great beer!

 

[Proglover]

Finally I have a couple of these boys at home, which are probably my very favorite:
 

 
I think I have to thank Ultrainferno for this....
Knew he made a very positive comment about Delerium Tremens. When I saw it at a bar in The Hague, I ordered it and was immediately hooked with the flavor. Absolutely fantastic triple.
 
 

 

[Borgbox]

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Picked up a few bombers too:

Looks like me the other night.
 
 

 

 

[Ultrainferno]

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Finally I have a couple of these boys at home, which are probably my very favorite:
 

 
I think I have to thank Ultrainferno for this....
Knew he made a very positive comment about Delerium Tremens. When I saw it at a bar in The Hague, I ordered it and was immediately hooked with the flavor. Absolutely fantastic triple.
 
 

 
They are good aren't they? Feel free to come over. we could check out that pub with the 130 belgian beers.
Oh and bring the LCD-2
 
 

 

[apatN]

I am having a Guinness Special Export (8%) right now. Really nice beer. A very distinct roasted taste with lots of bitterness (it tastes like bitter chocolate and coffee) but with a very nice refreshing finish. A sweet Jack Daniels on the side completes it.