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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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In a coffee shop.
Nice, you’re lucky to have something like that local to you, very jealous. I’ve been to Belgium and drank many of their hundreds of different beers, and was hoping you’d have a tip for a good website lol.
The shop is actually a local (family owned) supermarket.

And I'm the sort that prefers to try to shop local, to try to put money into the pockets of a local business, if possible.

Well, the chap hadn't heard of Trappistes Rochefort, or St Bernardus, until I drew his attention to them - and, while he did stock the classic Weihenstephaner Weissbier (regarded by beer sites - and your humble scribe - as the best of the weissbiers), - he wasn't aware of the rest of the splendid beers that Weihenstephaner (possibly the best of the many, many German breweries) produces.

Likewise, Westmalle; until I mentioned it (and recommended it - passionately), he hadn't stocked any of their beers, and now does.

I mention stuff that I think is good (that I would like to see on his shelves), and he checks it out, and tries to see whether it is available, and, if it is, he will order it.

Now, he still stocks the standard - I was about to write swill, - suffice to say, he still stocks the stuff that sells, and for which there is a demand and a market. And that's fine; I don't buy it, but others do, and he is running a business.

However, he has said that he also wishes to stock beers for those of us whose palate is a bit more discerning.

In any case, I will - every few weeks - head down, choose quite a few beers - (and crisps) - pay for them, (many of the staff - who are excellent, he treats his staff well, another plus, to my mind, and you can see that they are happy) and he will deliver them to my door that evening, or, a day or two later.
 
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decafjava

macrumors 603
Feb 7, 2011
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Geneva
An amber beer called "diplomat"?

Fascinating.

Sounds wonderful.

And, er, was it smooth, and sort of easy to drink, in other words, quite quaffable?
Oh yes, the beers brewed here are terrific depending on one's taste. Good food as well, the speciality is the Flammkuchen a sort of "pizza" well tarte traditionally made with cream and ham. Other dishes on offer too. Always packed btw.
 
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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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In a coffee shop.
Oh yes, the beers brewed here are terrific depending on one's taste. Good food as well, the speciality is the Flammkuchen a sort of "pizza" well tarte traditionally made with cream and ham. Other dishes on offer too. Always packed btw.
Flammkucken - that is the sort of tart/pizza with cream, ham, and onions, - originally from Alsace?

Yum.

My cup of joy runneth over; that sounds amazing and quite delicious; I'd love to be able to visit a place where such an offering was on the menu.
 
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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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In a coffee shop.
Haven't had a beer for a number of evenings, and fancied one tonight.

Thus, I am sipping a Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, an excellent dark beer from Germany.

Perfect winter drinking.
 

gigatoaster

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Jul 22, 2018
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I’m a huge fan of Côte de Beaune and I’m lucky to be in France now but every single time, I just in awe in front such amazing wines! This one was very difficult to get and it’s just perfect. Truly amazing. The smell the taste the texture, so delicious. What an amazing time to live, I feel so lucky even though the world turn to ****e.


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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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I’m a huge fan of Côte de Beaune and I’m lucky to be in France now but every single time, I just in awe in front such amazing wines! This one was very difficult to get and it’s just perfect. Truly amazing. The smell the taste the texture, so delicious. What an amazing time to live, I feel so lucky even though the world turn to ****e.


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Wonderful; I'm impressed and more than a little envious.

I am in complete agreement with you when you write that such wines are amazing; they are.

Do enjoy.
 
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