beer

  • Discover the Chill Mill Summer Bar in Hoogstraten

    We were recently visiting family in Hoogstraten for a get together over a lunch. After the lunch we went for a short walk in the neighbourhood and we passed the Chill Mill Summer Bar where we stopped to enjoy the outdoors with a Duvel. This bar is located next to an old water mill and…

  • Greek Restaurant Nisos in Heerlen

    After our second day of hiking the Dutch Mountain Trail we opted to go out for dinner in Heerlen. We picked Greek restaurant Nisos after a Google search. This turned out to be a good choice after a day of walking. We went for the Tapas platter and it was definitely huge. If you are…

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  • Exploring Leiden: The Rembrandt Days Experience

    Our recent visit to Leiden happened to coincide with the Leidse Rembrandt Dagen to honour the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn. During this event part of the city centre becomes the stage for actors evoking the 17th century. There are also many art exhibitions to visit. The actors, in 17th century costumes, perform activities typical…

  • Must-Visit Ferdinands: Lunch in Bad Bentheim

    Recently we took our bikes for a ride to Bad Bentheim in Germany. The plan was to visit the Burg Bentheim but this turned out to be closed because part of the building was close to collapsing and need restauration first. Had we Googled the Burg we would have known. But then we would likely…

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  • Beer Discovery : Paix Dieu

    Recently we were at Kluisberg where I discovered this beer. The beer is brewed by brewery Caulier for only 25 years. Belgium has so many excellent beers that you can easily get spoiled and it is very difficult to come with something new that is excellent and truly stands out. Paix Dieu is such a…

  • Discover Quintine: A Unique Beer from Ellezelles near Ronse

    Recently we were in Ronse where I discovered a local beer called Quintine they had on tap. It is brewed by the Brasserie de Légendes which started from something that reads like a dream/hobby project of the founders. If you watch the video then you learn it is a fusion of 2 breweries and a…