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Brewtiful Maastricht

Why the uvula, Peter the Great, and wine should be the first things that come to mind when you think of the Dutch City of Maastricht. Just kidding it should be beer, of course. Continue reading Brewtiful Maastricht

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Beer & Bike: Val-Dieu, Grain d’Orge, Gulpener

Three Breweries, two countries, one Beer & Bike masterpiece Continue reading Beer & Bike: Val-Dieu, Grain d’Orge, Gulpener

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Beer & Bike: Frans Hals – Jopen – Het Uiltje

Discovering the revival of Haarlem’s one rich brewing tradition and its most famous resident, Frans Hals. Continue reading Beer & Bike: Frans Hals – Jopen – Het Uiltje

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Drunken Masterpieces: Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Contemplating proverbs in Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie where naturally I bump into Frans Hals. Continue reading Drunken Masterpieces: Gemäldegalerie Berlin

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Beer & Bike: The Two Dutch Trappists

Imagine for a moment you were a French monk in the late 1800’s. A century has passed since the French … Continue reading Beer & Bike: The Two Dutch Trappists