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[Closed] Mmmm, Belgium beers - La Chouffe, Westmalle Tripel, Kastell Bier, Kwak - yum!!

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Whilst in Eastbourne this weekend, I 'discovered' the rather excellent Belgium Cafe, home of delicious [i]moules[/i] and a huge selection of beers... on Saturday I had the 'house' [i]moules[/i] (traditional with white wine and cream), bloody huge serving so only had room for one [i]La Chouffe[/i], albeit a 75cl bottle, very tasty it was to!

In fact, the whole lunch was so tasty, and the beer menu so extensive and tempting, that I went back on Sunday for another round... this time went for a smaller serving of mussels to leave room for a few more beers 😆 ... Tried the Kwak, Westmalle Tripel (a 'trappist' brew') and then a Kasteel Bier to finish (11%!)... all very very nice!

All in all, a top little restaurant/bar and well worth the ride from Winchester to Eastbourne to visit, be sure to drop in if you're ever down that way (if you're a beer lover of course!)


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 10:49 am
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vedette is lush too.


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 10:50 am
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Meanwhile, in that there London - http://www.caskpubandkitchen.com/

Get on it, Psychle...!


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 10:52 am
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They are good but must be respected and handled carefuly

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A bottle of Chimay being poured earlier.


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 11:35 am
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That Cask place looks good. Bin meaning to give it a go for a while now. Is it very poncey?

Whaddya reckon Psy? We could go there and bully Flashy! 😀

Mussels are really easy to cook. I do them in butter with a touch of garlic and a teeny bit of chilli, with a sprinkling of chopped corriander. Salt, pepper, squeeze of lemon. On toast.

Sublime...


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 11:43 am
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Tripel Karmeliet.


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 11:56 am
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Kwak is far too easy on the tastebuds for the strength of it.

My fave is still the blond house beer in t'Pakhuis, Antwerpen. They are bottling it now I hear so next time I'm over I'm bringing back a years supply.

Corsendonck is another grower, it's my colleagues home town brew so I get it for Christmas 😀

For any other veggie Belgian beer fans, the mussels may be substituted with frites and a gallon of mayo. Mmmmmmmmm.......


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:04 pm
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Is it very poncey?

Well, they let Stoner in, so read in to that what you will.....


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:05 pm
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Well, I doubt he'd actually go anywhere that [i]wasn't[/i] poncey, so fair point Flashy.

Don't matter though. Me and Psy in there will lower the tone sufficiently to an acceptable level. 😀


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:09 pm
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Karmeliet Tripel remains my favourite....


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:21 pm
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That Cask place does indeed look good, was hoping there'd be such a thing in That London (like there wouldn't be, this place has everything!)... defo up for a sample of their list, I know the good Captain and Stoner met up for a drink a while back (was it there?), let's try to sort out a date for a future visit, what works for ya'll?


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:25 pm
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Wednesdays are a safe bet I think. Stoner and Flashy won't dare come along if I'm there though. Too scared of meeting an actual Council Estate Scrote. 😀

And Psy; we ought to have a Kebab Night™ soon as well. That place in Dalston I go to sometimes. Proper lovely food. Then a nice bimble to Stokey or somewhere for a pint.


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:40 pm
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Oh, and Flashy (and indeed anyone into art and that); if you jolly well have not already, [url= http://www.npg.org.uk/index.php?id=6757 ]NPG BP Portrait Award 2011 exhib[/url]. Stunning.


 
Posted : 27/06/2011 12:44 pm

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