A shortened version of this piece appears in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die (May 2010).
ABV: 6%
Origin: Pipaix, Hainaut, Wallonie
Website: www.vapeur.com
First brewed: 1785
Serving temperature: 8-10°C
Vapeur Saison de Pipaix
“Born in 1785 with the brewery”, says the publicity for this idiosyncratic speciality, though in truth its history over the two-and-a-bit centuries since has [...]

