Leffe: Vladimir's Beer Thread

**GoreBag** · 01-02-2007, 02:36

I drink more Leffe now that I got a mega-sweet, glass Leffe goblet. I'm not much into Belgian beer, but it's a nice change once in a while. 11 bucks doesn't seem so bad for six bottles, but they are a little small...

**Vladimir** · 01-02-2007, 02:59

Originally Posted by GoreBag

I drink more Leffe now that I got a mega-sweet, glass Leffe goblet. I'm not much into Belgian beer, but it's a nice change once in a while. 11 bucks doesn't seem so bad for six bottles, but they are a little small...

A nice collector type glass would be great! Where did you buy yours?

Speaking of small. Do you Northerners still have those little soda cans? I swear when I saw them that it must be a metric thing.

**GoreBag** · 01-03-2007, 17:45

Originally Posted by Vladimir

A nice collector type glass would be great! Where did you buy yours?

Speaking of small. Do you Northerners still have those little soda cans? I swear when I saw them that it must be a metric thing.

Mine came in a set called "A Taste of Belgium" - it contains one Hoogaarden, one Stella Artois and one Leffe, each with their own novelty glasses. It came from my local provincially-run liquor barn.

By "Northerners", you must mean "Canucks", at least, if the question applies to me. We still have 355-ml cans of pop, but I'm not sure if that counts as "little". I rarely buy beer in cans smaller than half a litre.

You don't need to be a college student to enjoy the beermeal, ahem.

**Bava** · 01-03-2007, 18:58

Well, sorry for the linguistic faux pas on my part, i meant "with dinner", obviously.

Originally Posted by Vladimir

]One of the reasons why wine isn’t best with food is because of its (generally) higher alcohol content. When I drink it during or before a meal the alcohol buzz takes away from the quality of the food and makes me focus on the quantity of food. I’d rather prefer drinking water vs. wine because the water helps cleanse the palette and I do love the taste of my food. Wine just sits on the tongue.

I agree though i have to say i still hesitate to drink beer with a nice fish meal (white whine or even a light red one are far better suited for that). But a roast with a dark sauce...mmmhhh, only with a good Helles for me.

**Vladimir** · 01-03-2007, 19:06

Originally Posted by Bavarian Barbarian

Well, sorry for the linguistic faux pas on my part, i meant "with dinner", obviously.

I understood the intent. It reminded me of a buddy of mine and his friends that did the bear and vitamins diet for a month

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@GoreBag: I’ll have to look for that. It sounds freekin’ amazing! (the beer not the soda)

**Talbot** · 01-04-2007, 10:07

Originally Posted by Vladimir

I understood the intent. It reminded me of a buddy of mine and his friends that did the bear and vitamins diet for a month

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Sounds great, but where do you buy bear from?

**Big_John** · 01-04-2007, 14:51

Originally Posted by Talbot

Sounds great, but where do you buy bear from?

i get my bear steaks from trader joe's.

what are peoples thoughts on tripel karmeliet? never had it myself, but i think that's my next purchase. saw a big box of 18 beers, 6 hoegaarden, 6 stella, and 6 leffe for 20 bucks. maybe i'll snatch one of those too.