Author: Charles D. Cook
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Beer Weekend48 Hours in Richmond, Virginia
July 1, 2016 - Charles D. Cook Over the last half-dozen years, Virginia’s capital city has become a hotbed of brewing and beer appreciation. Richmond’s demographics, a moderate cost of living and a pro-business, pro-brewery governor, Terry McAuliffe, have all helped shape the current scene. The city is located in the central part of the commonwealth, two hours south of Washington, D.C.,... View Article -
Web OnlyLindemans Expands Lambic Production; More Offerings Coming to U.S.
January 20, 2015 - Charles D. Cook Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more details about Oude Gueuze Cuvée René Special Blend and draft lambic for U.S. distribution. Thanks to a recent brewery expansion, the Belgian Brouwerij Lindemans will be able to expand its lambic production and for the first time release a special oude gueuze and a draft lambic... View Article -
Web OnlyExploring Belgium’s Beautiful, Beery Gaume
January 8, 2015 - Charles D. Cook In the southeastern corner of Belgium, within the province of Luxembourg, is a beautiful, historic region referred to as “The Gaume.” This area, which borders France, is home to valleys and rivers, and is a hotbed of outdoor activities. It is a big tourist region, especially during summer. The Gaume has a microclimate with the... View Article -
Styles Features - TravelWelcome to Lambic Country
May 21, 2014 - Charles D. Cook For the beer adventurer, there is nothing quite as exciting as the world of lambics. These exotic beers earned a pedigree by virtue of their long-perfected artisanal brewing techniques. The romance, however, doesn’t end with the finished product. Following the trail of lambics, you will inevitably end up at a classic café where the art of... View Article -
Learn Beer - Sidebars - Styles - Styles FeaturesProtecting and Promoting Authenticity
January 1, 2009 - Charles D. Cook So you’re at your local beer store, looking to purchase some of the fine Belgian brews you’ve been hearing so much about. How do you really know what you are getting? Three categories of breweries—family brewers, lambic brewers, and Trappist breweries—are sufficiently under threat from more commercial entities that they have established associations to certify... View Article -
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Belgium: Diverse Beer Styles, Delectable Brews
January 1, 2009 - Charles D. Cook Walk into a good multi-tap bar these days or, especially, a good beer retail store, and Belgium rules. A beer lover shopping for new flavors is confronted with bewildering choices: bottles that are corked and wired in the manner of champagne, beers that claim religious connections and others with fruit incongruously depicted. The labels, written... View Article -
Book Reviews - Full Pints
Bottled Beer Guide
January 1, 2005 - Charles D. Cook For those living in or visiting Britain and seeking out bottle-conditioned brews, the Good Bottled Beer Guide is a top resource. In his introduction, author Jeff Evans looks back to 1971, when there were only five bottled “real ales” available in Britain. Now, there are about 600. With the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) a... View Article -
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LambicLand
September 1, 2004 - Charles D. Cook Tim Webb is best known for his book Good Beer Guide to Belgium and Holland, which is widely considered to be the best guide covering all aspects of the Belgian beer scene. With the just released LambicLand, he and co-authors Chris (“Podge”) Pollard (who runs beer tours to Belgium from his native England) and Joris... View Article