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Books you must read before you dry

Adrian Tierney-Jones, ed, 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

Discerning beer drinkers turning to the bookstore for advice on what to try next currently face an unprecedented choice, with beer writers and publishers queueing up to provide definitive lists of international beers. 3 May sees the British publication of doorstop-sized tome 1001 Beers You [...]

St Christoffel Christoffel Bok

A shortened version of this piece appears in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die (May 2010).

ABV: 6.5%
Origin: Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands
Website: www.christoffelbier.nl 
First brewed: 2005
Serving temperature: 8-10°C

Christoffel Bok reclame

Dutch autumn bokbier must be one of the most underpublicized beer styles outside its home country: world beer surveys often don’t mention it all, or [...]

Vapeur Saison de Pipaix

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 [...]

Slaghmuylder Witkap Pater Dubbel

A shortened version of this piece appears in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die (May 2010).

ABV: 7%
Origin: Ninove, Oost Vlaanderen
Website: www.witkap.be
First brewed: 1929
Serving temperature: 8-10°C

The Witkap beers are the oldest surviving examples of the abbey beer style, predating more famous brands like Leffe and Grimbergen by decades. Although unlike these two they’ve [...]

Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe

ABV: 10%
Origin: Achouffe, Luxembourg, Wallonie
Website: www.achouffe.be

Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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Hertog Jan Grand Prestige

ABV: 10%
Origin: Arcen, Limburg, Netherlands
Website: www.hertogjan.nl

Hertog Jan Grand Prestige

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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Duvel-Moortgat Maredsous Brune 8°

ABV: 8%
Origin: Breendonk-Puurs, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen
Website: www.duvel.be

Duvel-Moortgat Maredsous Brune

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

This beer was previously known as Maredsous 8°.

 

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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La Rulles Blonde

ABV: 7%
Origin: Rulles, Luxembourg, Wallonie
Website: www.larulles.be

La Rulles Blonde

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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Du Bocq Gauloise Blonde

ABV: 6.3%
Origin: Purnode, Namur, Wallonie
Website: www.bocq.be

Du Bocq Gauloise Blonde

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

A full review of this beer is featured in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die, published May 2010 by Cassell Illustrated.

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Read more about this beer at [...]

Rabourdin Bière de Brie Ambrée

ABV: 7.5%
Origin: Courpalay, Seine-et-Marne, France
Website: www.biere-de-brie.com

Rabourdin Bière de Brie Ambrée

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die

Beer sellers: Cave à bulles.
An alternative version of this piece appears in the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die.

Rarely can beer claim a goût de terroir of the sort boasted of in the upper echelons [...]


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