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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️

@carolinedebenh1.bsky.social

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She/her. Retired librarian/pub manager. Real ale/good beer (esp. Belgian & Dutch), Mgr CAMRA GBBF Belgian/Dutch bar, GPEW member, Luton Town FC, swimming, trans rights. Mastodon (not much used) @[email protected]

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 12h

Checked in. It's not going to be a late night after my 4.15am start so my nightcap is very simple - almost directly over from my hotel in Malz which is a craft beer bar with a very good selection. A local Craywinckelhof Kraaike Tripel Donker 7.5% and some hummus with chilli oil and plenty of bread.

Glass of beer and bottle, hummus and bread

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

A small plank tbf!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

I doubt it'll be a late night in Leuven given my early start. Tbh postponing my evening trip to Aarschot until tomorrow is probably the best idea!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

Cheers. I was getting stressed!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

Yep!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

My final beer in Halle was to have been Quadrupel Gronckel 11% from Vrijstaat Vanmol Brewing, a microbrewery in Lennik where Jan Paneels of 'In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst' is assistant brewer, but it was out so their Tripel 9% instead.

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 14h

After an emergency trip to the cash machine when Den Obelix didn't take cards except Bancontact, I'm in 't Parlement which has an exceptional beer list, particularly on the geuze front. I 've gone for a new beer to me Rosten Uil 7% tripel. It's in the book and you get a free Italian ham portion.

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 15h

Hasselt's also worthwhile

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 15h

You must also do Den Herberg in Buizingen (15min walk from Halle Station- the closest) and my next stop 't Parlement.

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 16h

I've wandered into the centre of Halle. The first of two cafés is Den Obelix which has a very good beer list and Rochefort Triple on draught so that'll do.

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Apparently it's National Coming Out Day so time for me to admit that I like beer.

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Elliot 🥕 @nameoftheyear.bsky.social · 1d

LOSING MY MIND AT THE PHONE NUMBER ON THIS BUS IN FRONT OF ME

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Unless you buy beer in Belgium

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Tomorrow because that's obviously the wrong opinion. Seriously that sentence is disgusting.

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Should you care it's the Arendonk branch which I've never visited. Will be shopping at the Leuven branch on Monday.

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Unsolicited Prik&Tik pic

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

@curiousclaire.bsky.social I'm convinced this would convert you to lambic. It's so complex. Mind you it is €11.50 a bottle here!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 17h

Finishing at Den Herberg with their Geus Genereus which is a blend of their 4,5,6 & 7 year old lambieks. It is very good. And some cheese.

Portion of cheese with mustard and gherkins

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 18h

Cheers Ruvani !

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 18h

And a second lambiek of course!

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 18h

At last settled in my first - Den Herberg in Buizingen which, for those that don't know, brews its own lambic and blends its own geuze. Starting on the house lambiek. I suspect a second will follow very soon.

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, I'll have a more leisurely visit to Halle now then just go to Leuven, moving my planned evening excursion today from Leuven to Aarschot to tomorrow

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah. Can't wait for Den Herberg. About an hour from now.

Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 20h

And a second beer. I don't know if they'd give me a third but I reckon I'll save myself for Belgium now.

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Caroline Debenham 🏳️‍⚧️ @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social · 20h

This may have been that! Either way I'll save myself for Belgian beer I reckon!