Originally Posted by toomanybooks (Post 19771164)

No, never have. All-in cost always seemed high to me for what I'd get (either add hotel or pay for bus trip).

Originally Posted by Stoughton (Post 19771208)

If I can make a suggestion - stay at the St Bernardus brewery, ride their bikes to St Sixtus. Wonderful area, excellent food in Watou, and of course, beer

Originally Posted by toomanybooks (Post 19771843)

Great suggestion; have emailed the proprietress. Looks terrific. They have a good video of the place online. Looks like roughly 50 Euro per person including breakfast and beers!

Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker (Post 19612947)

I don't get down to San Antonio that often, but they do have a local Flying Saucer franchise there as well:

http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/sanantonio/

Have you tried Freetail Brewing yet?

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Originally Posted by toomanybooks (Post 19771125)

I created a monster.

Anyone going to Zwanze Day tomorrow? I will be at the Chicago one ($30-40 for unlimited 2 ounce tastings, starting at noon):

http://www.facebook.com/events/17288...7948475677781/

Check out this beer list; fantastic!:

Draft:
Imported
• Zwanze 2012- Brasserie Cantillon, Belgium
• Fou’ Foune- Brasserie Cantillon, Belgium
• Band of Brothers- Brasserie de la Senne, Belgium
• Der Kollaborator (Ægir Collab) - Nøgne Ø, Norway
• Mooi & Meedogenloos – Brouwerij de Molen, Netherlands
• Kopi Loewak 2011 – Brouwerij de Molen, Netherlands
• Hel & Verdoemenis – Brouwerij de Molen, Netherlands
• Boogoop (Three Floyds Collab)– Mikkeller, Denmark
• Canaster – Glazen Toren, Belgium (Zymatore Project BA in Ransom Whiskey+ Pinot Noir barrels)
• Meine Hopfen-Weisse – Schneider /Brooklyn Collab, Germany (Zymatore Project BA in Ransom Gin+Pinot Noir barrels)
• My Blueberry Nightmare - Birrificio del Ducato, Italy
• Gregorius Trappistenbier – Engelszel, Austria
Domestic:
• Tart Lychee – New Belgium Brewing Co, Colorado
• La Folie 2010 – New Belgium Brewing Co, Colorado
• Devil Dancer – Founders Brewing Co, Michigan
• Backwoods ....... - Founders Brewing Co, Michigan
• La Petit Prince – Jester King Brewery, Texas
• Black Metal – Jester King Brewery, Texas
• Gotlandsdricka – Jester King Brewery, Texas (Gravity Keg)
• Barrel Aged Coffee Stout - Perennial Artisanal Ales, Missouri (Aged in Rittenhouse Rye Barrels w/ Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso Coffee)
• Cranberry Berliner Weiss – Pipeworks Brewing Co, Chicago
• TBA…

Food:
Cheese & Charcuterie (complimentary)
Haute Sausage Food Truck (for purchase)

Originally Posted by TravelMutt (Post 19801404)

We had the Zwanze and Fou Fone. I cracked my bottle of 3 Fontinen Framboos. Another highlight was an '82 Hannsens Gueuze that somebody brought. Held up perfectly. Plus, a few of the years of Zwanze that were bottled, including the 2008, which was the same beer as 2012.

Originally Posted by Stoughton (Post 19798287)

Bells Kalamazoo Stout.

Originally Posted by Stoughton (Post 19772199)

We loved the property and the staff is super freindly. Cost was great and there's a fridge in the living room full of beer!

LMK if you stay there and I'll make some suggestions.

Originally Posted by toomanybooks (Post 19801497)

Good stuff, but I prefer Expedition; you?