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posted by netbros
on Jun 3, 2009 -
78 comments
Trappist Ale.
(warning, music on first link.) The six Belgian breweries
Achel (little English),
Chimay,
Orval,
Rochefort (unofficial site),
Westmalle (no English), and
Westvleteren, along with the Dutch brewery
De Konigshoeven/
La Trappe (first is English link to monastery, second is non-English brewery site.) are the only recognized producers of
Trappist beers, although
the latter was only recently granted the appellation after several years without it. Ranging from the relatively commercial and large-scale operations of
Chimay and
La Trappe to the other extreme of
Westvleteren, who want to live quietly and
don't want their beer distributed, these beers are considered some of the
best in the world.
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim
on Mar 4, 2006 -
38 comments
Basic Brewing Radio : Good info and podcasts that are done pretty well. (22 shows already "in the can"). If you are looking for a good online book:
How to Brew by John Palmer. Homebrewers, feel free to share
your favorite sites and resources.
posted by spock
on Dec 14, 2005 -
20 comments
Serious vegetarians know to keep on the lookout for
isinglass and other animal products in their beer. Isinglass is a fish-derived additive that's
primarily used to help speed up the clarification of cask-conditioned ales, although some beer-makers will use it to reclaim batches that didn't filter properly. You can help keep your diet swimbladder-free with
this awesome list.
posted by Plutor
on Nov 30, 2005 -
86 comments
