Mmmm, beer travel
A few years ago I was on the train Brussels-Rotterdam train and I overheard a group of American men discussing their day excursion to Brussels. The men were on a special kind of holiday - a beer holiday! They came to Belgium every year for their vacation - just to drink beer! What a wonderful idea!
Some people travel to see famous monuments, experience natural wonders, or eat exotic and strange foods - and to drink exotic and strange beer!
Some people travel to see famous monuments, experience natural wonders, or eat exotic and strange foods - and to drink exotic and strange beer!
Beer guides
You think you know everything there is to know about beer? You're wrong!
Pick up a beer guide book before planning your beer holiday. Learn about the object of your mission before heading out on a drinking-themed trip!
Wikipedia's article on Belgian Beer
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Beer in Belgium comprises the most diverse national collection of quality beer in the worldTestaankoop nr.517, feb. 2008; "Nergens ter wereld bestaat zo'n grote verscheidenheid aan kwaliteitsbier als in België" and varies from the popular pale lager to lambic beer and Flemish red. Belgian beer-brewing's origins go back to the Middle Ages. There are approximately 125 breweries in the country,Home ranging from international giants to microbreweries; in Europe only Germany, France and the United Kingdom are home to more breweries.The Brewers of Europe - Statistics Belgian breweries produce about 800 standard beers. When special one-off beers are included, the total number of Belgian beers is approximately 8700.B.E.S (Belgian Label Service) Belgians drink 93 litres of beer a year on average.
Great World Beer T-Shirts
A great souvenir for your next beer holiday!
These fun international beer-themed t-shirts make great souvenirs. You can even commemorate your 'beers from around the world' staycation with a fun beer t-shirt!
Belgium is for Beer Lovers t-shirt
Belgium is for Lovers - Beer Lovers, that is! Belgium is known its great variety of delicious beers. Proost! A Sante! You'll look great in that Belgium beer bar with your Belgium is for Beer Lovers t-shirt. Click the thumbnail to see more great Belgium beer tees. I 'Beer' Ireland t-shirt
Ireland is known for their delicious dark beer, especially Dublin's delicious home brew, Guinness. This is a great t-shirt for anyone that loves Ireland, beer, and especially Irish Beer! Pick up an I Beer Ireland t-shirt today! Click the thumbnail to see other apparel options with this fun original Irish beer drinker's design. Lucky Drinking Shirt
Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, this Lucky Drinking Shirt has a line of alternating beer mug and shamrock icons. Pick one up for your next beer-tasting pub crawl! Click the icon to see more t-shirts with this funny design. I Beer Belgium t-shirt
From Sour Ale to Trappist brews & cherry-flavored Kriek, Belgium is THE place for beer-lovers. A cute "I Love Belgium" beer t-shirt! Click the thumbnail to see more apparel and gifts with this original design. Great website resources for traveling beer lovers
- thebeergeek.com
- All about beer travel.
- BeerFly - The Beer Guide for Travelers
- Over 13,000 establishments reviewed by users.
- All About Beer Magazine
- Beer news, reviews and festival info.
- Global Beer Network
- Beer travel guide to Belgium.
- Beer Trips
- Beer travel agency.
World Beer Festivals
- Toronto's Festival of Beer: Beerlicious
- The 14th edition is scheduled for 5-8 August 2010.
- The New Zealand Beer Festival
- 6,500 people attended this festival in 2007. The annual festival takes place in the fall every year (February & March). In 2010 the Auckland festival is on February 13th and the Wellington festival takes place on March 6th.
- Oregon Brewers Festival
- This festival celebrates 22 years on 22-25 July 2010.
- San Francisco International Beer Festival
- Celebrating 26 years in 2009! This is held every third Saturday in April (24 April 2010).
- Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
- Website in Swedish. One weekend isn't enough!
- Kent Beer Festival
- By CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. 22-24 July 2010.
- Wikipedia: Oktoberfest
- All about the most famous beer festival. 2010's edition takes place September 18th to October 3rd.
- Beerfestivals.org
- The Beer Festival Calendar.
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Belgian Beer
Official websites
Since Belgium has two official languages, Dutch (Flemish) and French, most Belgian websites are bilingual. I have made a note when the site is also available in English. Sites dealing with alcohol usually start with a question: are you 18 or older? 18 is the drinking age in Belgium.
- Duvel
- Site in French, Dutch and English. Includes info on visiting the brewery and goodies like wallpaper and screensavers.
- Grimbergen
- Site in French and Dutch. Includes recipes of ideal meals to match their brews.
- Hoegaarden
- Site in Dutch, French and English. Includes info on brewery tour.
- Leffe
- Site in French, Dutch and English. Flashy navigation includes interactive beer tasting, history of the brewery, and a game.
- Orval
- Official site of the Trappist monastery in French, Dutch and English. Includes info on visiting the brewery and the monks' cheese factory.
- Stella Artois
- Site in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Ukranian.
- Westmalle
- Official site of the Trappist monastery in Dutch, French, English and German. Includes history of the brewery and serving suggestions.
Have you ever been on a beer holiday?
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Jul 9, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
- Nice idea. I did drink a lot of beer in Europe! I have friends who go to Panama for a beer holiday. Welcome to All Things Travel.
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- Bruce_Beerdrinker Bruce_Beerdrinker Mar 4, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
- I would definitely love to go to Belgium for a beer. But I think it would also be cool to go to Tokyo just to get a beer from a robotic vending machine. That would be neat.
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