Club Colombia

Simon says on May 9, 2009, 19:40:

MMmmmmm...how I wish I were enjoying one right now! My favorite beer hands down!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 19:50:

Simon says on May 9, 2009, 19:52:

I think those beers such, Darloup! Give me my Club Colombia anyday over that Eurotrash!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Timba says on May 9, 2009, 19:54:

haha............it is like that shitty Colombian rum. Everybody in Colombia thinks that it is great. Compared to what is available around the world, it is pretty bad.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 19:55:

ferran says on May 9, 2009, 20:03:

Darloup I do have to agree with you, nothing beats the northern european beers, Spains and Italys beers suck, France does have some good beers. The northern European countries have perfected the art of brewing, I dont hate Colombian beers, I just dont take them seriously, to me they are like drinking a nice cold bottle of soda pop.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 20:03:

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Timba says on May 9, 2009, 20:14:

You want a beer trip ? Go to Prague where some of the best beers are available for $0.50 for 1/2 litre

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ferran says on May 9, 2009, 20:17:

Darloup Colombianos dont brew beers, it was the Germans that introduce a cheap profitable way in brewing beers, they had to compete with Chicha which they went out of their way demonized it.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 20:23:

billyb says on May 9, 2009, 20:34:

"Famous Prague brew Pilsner Urquell is also South African'

That's my favorite, along with Spaten. Darloup don't knock tsingtao. Club Colombia is my favorite Colombian beer.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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jinksmiester says on May 9, 2009, 20:35:

Weh in colombia my wife and i drink club colombia.As a canuck i find all colombian beer is a week assed brew that i think consists mostly of flavor and water and very little alcohol.Ive never found the percentage listed on a can but it can,t be much...even my wife has noticed a half doz canadian beer is nothing like colombian and puts her on her ass.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 20:49:

august says on May 9, 2009, 21:08:

johnny, when you're saying all these beers are South African, you're really trying to just say they're owned by a South African conglomerate (SAB) right? I mean all of these beers were started in their "home" countries, it's just that SAB swallowed up their management as far as I know. That's somewhat different from being "from" South Africa in my book. That said, I feel brews (no pun intended) from South Africa aren't half terrible. Hansa Pilsner? Castle Milk Stout?

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quantum says on May 9, 2009, 21:34:

Alright, so Club Colombia is not winning any gold ribbons at internationl beer tasting competitions. But that being said, I find it easily drinkable if not overpriced (supermarkets and tiendas) and I bet one would not have to look very hard to find a German in the cervezeria in charge of the brewing, as there are in Mexico and Costa Rica. And then in Mexico u have the Bohemia and the Negro Modelo which are both excellent. And hows about all the incredible micro brews in the U.S. popping up all over theplace. There are some outstanding small scale brews, pilsners, pale ales, lagers, etc. And both Sam Adams Boston Lager and Anchor Steam/Porter from San Francisco have won gold ribbons up against the best in Europe. Now Panamanian beer could really use some help. Its amazing what passes for beer here..........I wish Club Colombia could be found at Super 99..........

quantum

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 21:36:

teeo9111 says on May 9, 2009, 21:40:

Colombian beer and rum may suck but as long as it gets the chicas drunk I don't care if its skunk piss it accomplished its objective.jajajaja...

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billyb says on May 9, 2009, 21:42:

Tee, you are a man who can see the forest through the trees, amen.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 21:45:

goin_south says on May 9, 2009, 21:50:

club colombia is about like.... Budweiser
If it's COLD ENOUGH.... IT'S GREAT!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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goin_south says on May 9, 2009, 22:13:

Hey, Clyde... how 'bout some "Sammy Smith's" Ol Pale Ale?... or, 'Nut Brown'.....? ... of course,.... ICE COLD!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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ferran says on May 9, 2009, 22:15:

Hey what ever happen to Billy Carter beers? I hear they are worth alot of money now.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 22:22:

quantum says on May 9, 2009, 22:41:

Well Darloup, in light of current events in Colombian night life, drinking your beer out of the bottle is probably not such a bad idea. In fact it could be a life extension exercise.........

quantum

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billyb says on May 9, 2009, 22:43:

"but ANYONE drinking a beer straight from a bottle (without using a glass)also probably drinks his wine through a straw..."

That would explain all the strange looks I've been getting.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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goin_south says on May 9, 2009, 22:48:

jejejej... good point, Quantum.... but, darloup la supericial is not usually thinking that far in advance.
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Beer straight from the bottle is most usually EL MEJOR.... jmho.
But, likely... most here will agree
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"""ANYONE drinking a beer straight from a bottle (without using a glass) also probably drinks his wine through a straw..."""

Darloup,... my 1st impression is... you probably also use a straw when/if goin_down on Ms Nelly...

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 9, 2009, 22:48:

goin_south says on May 9, 2009, 22:49:

WRONG.

Please... see the post above.... or, dos.

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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goin_south says on May 9, 2009, 22:51:

(monpirrito... look what you started!
Are you proud?... or, drunk?
Or, wishing you were in Locombia?)

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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markobhoy says on May 10, 2009, 03:48:

a few points, i agree with august-just because a south african conglomerate has taken over the management doesn't make beers such as club colombia or pilsner urquell, are south african. i think the brewers in plzen would have a fit if you suggested their beer wasn't authentically czech.

and as a side point, SABMiller is now based in london. does the fact that they changed their headquaters, now mean that all of their beers changed from being south african to english overnight? of course not.

i mainly drink pilsners/lagers, so i can only say that in my experience the best i've had were in germany and czech republic. i know that is a real cliche, and i wish i could come up with some obscure place :) but in all honesty it has been in these two places. i spend quite a bit of time in scandanavia, but i haven't been that impressed with their lagers...though maybe it is the fact that i'm paying the equivalent 20,000 pesos colombianos for each glass!

onto club colombia, one of the good things about this beer is the amount of malt is seems to use. it differentiates it from many of the bland and virtually identical beers in south america-aguila, pilsen, polar, brahma, antarctica, quilmes, palermo.

however, in defence of these beers-on exceptionally hot days, an ice cold bottle can go down well.

also, if one were to be planning on drinking 10 bottles of a particular beer, i think club colombia's malt could become quite sickly...but this is hypothetical of course.

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Monpirri says on May 10, 2009, 03:54:

Goin_south, I hear you! Club Colombia is GREAT.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on May 10, 2009, 03:54:

Darloup, you took this thread too personal, on this thread you needed to remain neutral or not present as in other topics.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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ellbee2 says on May 10, 2009, 06:56:

Once again Darluop you have managed to show what a pompous hyper critical person you are. For Gods sake is it possible for you to enjoy a simple pleasure of life without over analyzing everything and judging others in the process? If someone enjoys beer from the bottle so be it. One of my fondest memories is the day I shared my first beer with my Grandfather, an ice cold Hamm's straight from the can, sitting on the back porch of his little farm house, after a hard day working in the fields. Since then I have learned to appreciate beers from all over the world, and I know the benefits of drinking from a glass, but nothing will ever top that "cheap" beer I shared with my Grand Dad when I was 18. FYI, I like Club Colombia.

"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going because you might not get there." Yogi Berra

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 07:15:

Club Colombia sucks...........i drink Aguila light if they dont have Corona...La Cerveza Mas Fina......and only sissylalas drink wine......YA! .............jajajajja....

billyb..you get those looks everywhere..jajaja

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markobhoy says on May 10, 2009, 07:43:

i like 'i drink aguila LIGHT', followed by 'only sisylalas drink wine'

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 07:47:

Aguila Light is closest to Corona.....La Cerveza Mas Fina......jajaj......

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RogueOne says on May 10, 2009, 10:00:

For every place a different taste, culture, tradition. And such varied conditions - sweeping statements about regions and their beers just seem absurd. One of the pleasures of world travel is enjoying and learning about the local cuisines - including beer, wine, spirits. For me at least, when in Rome.....
In Colombia I enjoy Club Colombia, sometimes Aguila (which they serve in our local Colombian bars). In Brazil, Brahma and other local brews. In English pubs, the many interesting ales. In Holland, Grolsch. They say the Heineken exported is very different from what they serve locally. In Spain on the Camino, Spanish beers or Rioja wines. In the States, Sam Adams or other quality local brews. Virtually never Miller or Bud (official beer of the World Cup, Germany!)
But if my hands were tied in front of a firing squad, my last request would be a pint of Guinness. Mmmm

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goin_south says on May 10, 2009, 10:04:

darloup, ... happy mother's day... now, go and ask any dishwasher;
they'll tell you the best way to drink beer is STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE ;-))

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 10, 2009, 10:16:

Saltador says on May 10, 2009, 10:16:

Sheeesh you guys are so hoighty toity with your beers...If I can't buy it Walmart and use my employees discount, I don't want it...

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Robert Jorge says on May 10, 2009, 11:00:

Salt jests, because there is no employee discount at Walmart.

And if I was in front of a firing squad and was granted a last request, as a devout beer drinker, I would ask for a 1.75L of Wild Turkey and an extra 10 minutes.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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feldz0084 says on May 10, 2009, 11:56:

Shiner is pretty darn good..especially when looking at the alternatives...mmm Lonestar! give me a dos xx or modelo and a big ol thing of chips and salsa and im pretty happy though

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 11:58:

feldz0084...dont let the OP read that..he will have a coronary or get his panties in a bunch......jajajjaj........dos xx, modelo, chips/salsa....

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beisbollover says on May 10, 2009, 13:55:

I agree with Darloup on this one. Colombian Beer sucks. The only one drink-able (if very cold) is Aguilla. The truth is that the best beer in the region is Polar from Venezuela. Anyone who has had a beer from Germany/Switzerland/Belgium knows how good they really are.

The good news is when anyone ask me if I want a beer all I have to do is smile and shout NO! AGUARDIENTE PORFA! And everyone immediately forgets about beer.

"The reason you don't understand me Edith is because I am speaking English but you are listening Dingbat!" -Archie Bunker

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on May 10, 2009, 16:21:

Costena or a cold Pilsen in a can ROCKS!

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webmanco says on May 10, 2009, 16:33:

I am not an expert beer drinker therefore whatever my best friend drinks, I do too.

As long as the beer does its job, I don´t care if I drink from the bottle, from a spoon or straw.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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billyb says on May 10, 2009, 17:08:

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Monpirri says on May 10, 2009, 17:12:

As usual I knew the mexican amigo was going to show up here with his ongoing propaganda, i.e. kolona, 2 pp, modero and the most delicious appetizer in the world, the chips with the damn cheese.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Leeroy says on May 10, 2009, 17:19:

I drink Club Colombia probably more than any other beer (here, at least) - I prefer it to Aguila, Costeña, Poker or any of the others.

That said, I am not a beer connoisseur.

While I have lots of respect for those who know and love the technicalities of beer, I (like most of the great masses of the world) am not one of them. For me, beer is a refreshing (and intoxicating) beverage that I drink primarily for its effect. How it tastes is important, but that is secondary. I have drunk many Club Colombia-esque beers in my life (in many different countries): However much beer-gurus may lament it - most beer that is drunk in the world is of the 'watery-lager' variety that Club Colombia belongs to.

You see, experts in whatever field have necessarily different tastes in the products/commodities they purchase/consume than laypeople. This is natural and understandable. What irks me is when said experts then look down upon said laypeople when evaluating their own choices (typically making commentaries along the lines of "Oh! You amateurs! What rubbish!").

I, as a semi-professional photographer, would not opt to buy a simple Kodak camera (well, not, at least, as my primary Camera Of Choice). But I have different needs and expectations to most people when it comes to photography. I don't look down on people who opt to buy a economic "Point-And-Click" camera - they don't care about metering, customisable white balance, or any of the other technical wonders that my camera has that theirs doesn't. Normal-people-who-want-to-take-photos-sometimes have different needs and priorities to me - (say) a mother taking photos of her kids at a school play would do better with a simple PAC camera, I do better with a Canon EOS40D.

Correspondingly, what I want and need from a beer is something that refreshes me, goes down easy, and gets me drunk. Club Colombia does the trick. I won't pretend that it is a "world class beer" (I simply don't know enough about beers to be qualified to make that statement) - but I know that it, and many of its style, works for me.

So, Darloup, I understand and respect that you know about beers and do not (from your position) rate Club Colombia highly. But we, the normal people, have different standards to you :)

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 17:34:

what a bobo....

"Monpirri says on May 10, 2009, 17:12 (today): flag

As usual I knew the mexican amigo was going to show up here with his ongoing propaganda, i.e. kolona, 2 pp, modero and the most delicious appetizer in the world, the chips with the damn cheese."

and what do you call your crap??? jajajajja...your ongoing propaganda ..your crusade to save Colombian food from extinction? are you the Al Gore of Food?? jajajjajaja....dont be jealous, 'mano! be happy........=)

and i could give a shit about what you think about Mexicans, because you are not a "real colombian" anyway....i bet living in Texas and the US almost all of your life surrounded by all those Mexican-Americans living there, you probably are actually closer to being a Mexican than Colombian.....YA! .....jajajja....PH

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billyb says on May 10, 2009, 17:37:

Ordele ese.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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webmanco says on May 10, 2009, 17:37:

orale

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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billyb says on May 10, 2009, 17:39:

Yeah, you're right, got to practice on my Mexican slang.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 17:42:

wheres da love???????????????? jajajajja

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billyb says on May 10, 2009, 17:43:

Whassit mean anyway, orale?

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 10, 2009, 17:46:

that kind of info will cost $$$$$$-guey....jajajja

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billyb says on May 10, 2009, 17:50:

Ok, I'll buy you a Corona when you're up in June.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Rocco81 says on May 10, 2009, 18:35:

Well well...you know guys we could go on about who makes the "best" beer and really its a personal choice. Even though the Europeans were brewing beer ages ago, you got to remember that those same recipes and brewing methods were brought to South / Central America with European immigrants. I love beer and I personally found Club to be a good refreshing and light beer. Same with Aguilla. It was nothing remarkable but good standard pilsner beer that I enjoyed.

And as far as the "best" beers go, if you're talking about Europe it depends on the type of beer you're talking about. If its "helles" or Pilsner style beer then I got to say, you need to go to Slovakia / Czech Republic where they Bohemians pretty much invented the light yellow pilsner beer that most of us drink today. If you like dark and thicker Ales and stouts go to the British Isles. Southern Germany has some great Heffeweisen's and Pilsners as well.

Sic semper tyrannis

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Rocco81 says on May 10, 2009, 18:39:

I also am personally of the opinion that beer should be tasty and refreshing yet pretty simple. Some people like dark thick and complex beer tastes and that's fine. But for me once a beer becomes to thick and needs to be "chewed", disected and discussed its more like wine and not beer.

Not to mention that after 2 of these thick and overly complex beers I feel like Im about to pop.

Sic semper tyrannis

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jinksmiester says on May 10, 2009, 19:06:

It seems no matter how much club colombia or aguila i drink i can barely get a buzz off it.Ive tryed pounding it pretty good (swill piggin)and it does next to nothing for me other than trips to the washroom.Either thats a sign im an alcoholic or the alcohol content is very low...GEE! i hope its the alcohol content.If i wish to get a buzz on while in colombia i usually buy a jug of smirnoff.
For a light beer i really like a box of miller highlife..the champagne of beers...love that stuff and everytime im through the u.s its a sure bet i buy a box or two.My colombian wife loves it too and certainly helps me consume it..( i drink fast so i get more than she does).It used to be available in canada mabee 15 or 20 years ago but you can,t get it anymore so i sell and carry mgd which i think is also a good american beer just a step below highlife for my taste.

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 11, 2009, 06:19:

billyb......"orale" is what mexicans write in when filling out the "SEX:______" portion of a job application......=)

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billyb says on May 11, 2009, 06:25:

so "orale" means "once a week"?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Miguel_Clavo says on May 11, 2009, 06:32:

i think it means more the type of sex the job applicant wants while working there.....jajajjaja

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Rocco81 says on May 11, 2009, 06:34:

Jinks .. HighLife (Lowlife) is the worst that Miller makes ;) Nah I can tolerate it, but with all the good beer in Canada why would need to?

For a light flavored American beer I tend to like National Bohemian, Budweiser or Original Coors in the tan can.

Sic semper tyrannis

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ellbee2 says on May 11, 2009, 06:39:

Leeroy...well said! To each his own. Being an amatuer photographer myself , your analogy was right on the mark. I'm a Nikon guy myself, but as you so eloquently pointed out, it works for me and my needs and I'm sure you wouldn't begrudge me for that. So Darloup, read and learn how "real" people interact in the world. One thing or preference doesn't have top be better than some one else s.

"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going because you might not get there." Yogi Berra

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sloopskipper says on May 11, 2009, 10:49:

Anybody (other than Peter, of course) familiar with the great high-octaine brews (up to 12%) from Belgium?:



http://www.chow.com/stories/11362/

Seems that some people think "everybody's outa step but me".

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