Belgium

Last weekend I took time off from tapping on my Powerbook to visit Belgium. I've been a few times before but this time we went to Ghent which is somewhere I've never been. Had some really nice beer but the highlight for me was (finally!) tracking down a bar with Westvleteren in stock. The 'Hopduvel' had the 8 and the 12 (not the 6). Both great beers but of the two I think I preferred the 8 as it seemed a little more balanced. I have now completed my set of Westvleteren beers having had the 6 in Antwerp last year.

If you're going to Ghent soon I can also recommend ''t Ketelje' (I think that's how it's spelt!) for food and also 'Max' in the main square makes a mean Gentse Stoverij (A beef stew cooked in Westmalle Dubbel).