Well, it's the famous Belgian hospitality that makes you pay the round. Cheap, me? At least I can get by by living up to my fellow countrymen's reputation ...

Ok, you got me...
But if the Dutch know about free beer, I'll have to sell my Spoiler again?  :-0
Or I could give them some dishwasher water and tell them it's Heineken...  (Oh!  So evil!)
No offence of course.  Just having fun with the ol' clich?'s about the dutch.  I already know that most of them aren't true...

From my wild years, I seem to remember Stella Artois was the beer to avoid at all times. Heineken was pure nectar compared to that!
 
... coming from someone who loves Leffe, Verboden Vrucht, DAS, Palm ...

Free beer?  Paul, save me a seat!  Do you have Guinness in Leuven?  I tried Stella Artois and can't remember any flavor although it seems to be the latest trendy beer in Jacksonville.  They still make Heineken?  Why?
 
Sam

They have Guinness in Leuven...  There's an Irish pub.  And don't say bad things about Stella to someone who's from Leuven.  It hurts!

Sorry, is it ok about Heineken?  If it helps I don't like Budweiser either and it's brewed here in Jacksonville.

You can say whatever you want about Heineken!
:-)

Yep ...in the US is Stella Artois a premium beer.
Honest? I really LIKE Stella. Dunno why but ...I really do!
My all time favorite is Duvel and will stay Duvel!
Sam ....If I remember well your voyage to Belgium started ...eu ...3 years ago.
Are you swimming??? HA!
Tom is talking about The Stapleton and YOU KNOW THAT BAR!!! You have been there (virtually) on some St.Patrick days I think.  
So this time ...OK when??? How long?? Is the missus coming too?? You prefer a Hotel or the simple stay-at-ones-house-in-a-small-village approach?
 
Paul the old bad one

That's what the coasters say Premium Lager Beer also Belgium's Original Beer
Yeah, still swimming.  The last couple of hurricane seasons slowed me way down along with some budget setbacks.  How about we meet halfway?
I'm still working on putting it together and with the missus. I like the land at the airport, rent a car and see where you end up approach.  B&Bs are a great way to visit other countries.
 
Sam

Paul; I was only able to generate posting statistics.

Well, there's another pub on the Ladeuzeplein.  It used to be the Tir na N'og.  It was renewed some time ago but I can't recall the new name.  It's pretty modern now though,...  Big place, but the guinness is ok...
And I really like Stella too, by the way...  But I guess you all figured that one out!

Reading about the different perceptions of local beers reminds me of when an in-law of mine was in NE Australia for a couple of months four years ago.  I asked if he drank any Foster's Lager while he was there.  He said it was a big joke to the locals (you Aussies can jump in and confirm or contest the truth of this).  They told him that they consider FL to be the crap beer that they sell to the Americans.  Australian for beer, mate!  Haaahh!
Rich

Tir na N'og must be a common name as we have an Irish Pub here in Raleigh, NC with the same name.
I've had Stella and liked it. I have never have cared for Heineken. I don't understand what people see in it. Currently my favorite drink is Chimay Grande Reserve followed by their Premiere.  
 
Keith

Stella - Heineken
4 - 1
!

Tir na N'Og is from Irish mythology.  It's a land under the sea where one stays young forever.  Oisin the son of Finn McCool was lured there by Niamh. She came to him riding a white horse. After a period of years, hundreds or thousands no one knows for sure, Oisin wanted to see his father and companions again.  He left Tir na N'Og on the same white horse.  The problem was when he dismounted the years would catch up with him.  It's not that's it's a common name just a beloved story.
 
Sam
 
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