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Well, this is being brewed with cheaper and inferior ingredients. But they try and avoid advertising the fact...
February 7, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Well, this is being brewed with cheaper and inferior ingredients. But they try and avoid advertising the fact...
Another excellent German beer I found in Aachen. This one comes from near the Czech border. A Christmas style blonde beer
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Another excellent German beer I found in Aachen. This one comes from near the Czech border. A Christmas style blonde beer
A great Hell I picked up in Aachen. One of the best I've tasted so far.
February 1, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A great Hell I picked up in Aachen. One of the best I've tasted so far.
Bitburgers winterbok. An excellent beer, reminiscent of a classic Belgian triple, minus the sugars they use nowadays. At 7%, packs a punch too.
January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Bitburgers winterbok. An excellent beer, reminiscent of a classic Belgian triple, minus the sugars they use nowadays. At 7%, packs a punch too.
A fine bitburger Winterbock. Taste is reminiscent of a good Belgian triple, minus all the sugars they use nowadays. Nice clean taste, at 7% , packs a punch too.
January 26, 2026 at 4:21 PM
A fine bitburger Winterbock. Taste is reminiscent of a good Belgian triple, minus all the sugars they use nowadays. Nice clean taste, at 7% , packs a punch too.
Whisky marmalade time, just omit the water in recipe and add any old whisky you have. Delicious on buttered toast. I once used laphroag and it was divine but I can't afford that every time. Works well with a cheap blend too...the alcohol evaporates leaving just the taste.
January 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Whisky marmalade time, just omit the water in recipe and add any old whisky you have. Delicious on buttered toast. I once used laphroag and it was divine but I can't afford that every time. Works well with a cheap blend too...the alcohol evaporates leaving just the taste.
You rarely see Oettingers beers on social media. I must say 10,99 euros for 20 reinheitsgebot beers it is great value. Whilst not being a schneider, its a decent beer. Produced without sugars or inferior ingredients.
January 25, 2026 at 11:47 AM
You rarely see Oettingers beers on social media. I must say 10,99 euros for 20 reinheitsgebot beers it is great value. Whilst not being a schneider, its a decent beer. Produced without sugars or inferior ingredients.
My last October fest beer.I go from Brussels to Aachen for my beers, normally they have Paulaner, this time they had the Spaten. My case of 20 is now gone. A great beer, I'd buy it again this year.
January 25, 2026 at 11:42 AM
My last October fest beer.I go from Brussels to Aachen for my beers, normally they have Paulaner, this time they had the Spaten. My case of 20 is now gone. A great beer, I'd buy it again this year.
The bottle looks good. According to the Belgian good beer guide, the content may be a bit different...
January 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
The bottle looks good. According to the Belgian good beer guide, the content may be a bit different...
This is another decent Shirer book...
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This is another decent Shirer book...
I do have this Bersalis 8.5 % triple inbthe cellar. No sugars mentioned. Very drinkable too. This may show a good triple can be brewed without syrups or excessive use of sugars.
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I do have this Bersalis 8.5 % triple inbthe cellar. No sugars mentioned. Very drinkable too. This may show a good triple can be brewed without syrups or excessive use of sugars.
Here's the proof of a great evening...
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here's the proof of a great evening...
Historian Helen Fry speaking last night at St John’s about her new book, showing the importance of intelligence gathered by Belgians in both wars.
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Historian Helen Fry speaking last night at St John’s about her new book, showing the importance of intelligence gathered by Belgians in both wars.
Hiking along the Mosel in Germany I came across advert.
August 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Hiking along the Mosel in Germany I came across advert.
inside Fort Mutzig, near Strasbourg. Built by Kaiser Wilhelm II between 1883 and 1916. It covers 628 acres, most is underground. It was the first fortification that was electrified. It was manned by 7,000 people in 1914. The French later copied the design for the Maginot Line forts.
July 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
inside Fort Mutzig, near Strasbourg. Built by Kaiser Wilhelm II between 1883 and 1916. It covers 628 acres, most is underground. It was the first fortification that was electrified. It was manned by 7,000 people in 1914. The French later copied the design for the Maginot Line forts.
Spotted this in a supermarket in Italy. It seems dogs get their share of pasta too...
July 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Spotted this in a supermarket in Italy. It seems dogs get their share of pasta too...
An interesting observation in Marco Pierre Whites book. £8,000 for a bottle of wine and it tastes like a cheap Tesco sherry...
July 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
An interesting observation in Marco Pierre Whites book. £8,000 for a bottle of wine and it tastes like a cheap Tesco sherry...
One of my top debut albums, I know it was previously released by Flowers, nevertheless, hardly a duff track on this.
June 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
One of my top debut albums, I know it was previously released by Flowers, nevertheless, hardly a duff track on this.
Julia Boyd talking at St John's in Belgium about her two books on Hitlers Germany.
June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Julia Boyd talking at St John's in Belgium about her two books on Hitlers Germany.
Flora Macdonalds portrait hanging in the national portrait gallery in London.
May 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Flora Macdonalds portrait hanging in the national portrait gallery in London.
A recent trip to Hutgen forest just outside Aachen. Saw many bunkers and found Hitlers favourite generals grave.
May 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A recent trip to Hutgen forest just outside Aachen. Saw many bunkers and found Hitlers favourite generals grave.
Whitehall, London. The UK's MOD headquarters. An iceberg building. 17 floors below...
May 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Whitehall, London. The UK's MOD headquarters. An iceberg building. 17 floors below...
The sad decline of the Belgian brewing industry. I bought the lighter duvel 6,66 and was shocked to read the ingredients..glucose syrup. Wtf?
May 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The sad decline of the Belgian brewing industry. I bought the lighter duvel 6,66 and was shocked to read the ingredients..glucose syrup. Wtf?