Today was a day for the history books.  Westvleteren XII, the beer that many evangelists have touted as the “best beer in the world” on various websites, books, and stone tablets, saw its first (and possibly only) release today in the United States. But it was a one-shot deal, and if you’re not sipping on […]

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As we wind our way through the beer roads of Belgium, I must take a moment to pay homage to my colleagues back in NYC.  While we’re chasing down the treasures of the Trappist monks and meeting the ambient yeasts of Brussels’ Lambics, they’re gearing up to light the Olympic torch tonight for the greatest […]

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