It's time again for the Battle of the Belgian Beers this Saturday at Jimmy's No. 43 in New York City by Philip S. Kampe

                                           Choose your favorite Belgian style beer.

Each year I wait for the first weekend in dreary December to open my taste buds and sample well over twenty five Belgian and Belgian style beers at Jummy's No. 43 (43 East 7th Street) in Manhattan. This is the sixth year of competition for the Annual Battle of the Belgians. Last year was my first visit. Besides the amazing beers, the cuisine, including a roasted pig, topped off one of the greatest beer events that I had taken part in.

This years event will be judged by many of the 'beer gurus' of the world. They will do a Friday night judging. Then, on Saturday, you can pick your favorites.

Tickets are $65 online at www.jimmysno43.com. (only 50 tickets will be sold)
Telephone 212-982-3006 if you need help.

Jimmy's No. 43 is not the largest space available, so, if you are interested, I would suggest that you buy your tickets beforehand.
Brewers and distributors from around the globe get together for this event. The contest is simple,can the international Belgian style beers match up against the authentic Belgian styles.

The list of beers that will compete include (not all beers show up):
Hitachino Saison (Japan)
L'Anjub/Stillwater collaboration: Catalan Farmshouse Ale (Spain)
Hof Ten Dormaal/Stillwater collaboration:Arcana (a Belgian farmhouse stout) (Germany)

Belgian style beers from the USA:
Allagash Triple
The Bruery Oude Tart
Folksbier Abigale (on draught)
LIC Beer Project (on draught)
Stillwater-TBA
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire
Jollu Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza
Crooked Stave Wild Sage Lambic (on draught)

Belgian beer competitors:
Orval
Rochefort 8
Rochefort 10
Westmalle Dubble
Tilquin Gueuze
Kerkon 'Reuss' blended Lambic
Alvinne Wild West Sour
Stubbe Ichtegems
Fantome Hiver Saison
De Dolle 'Teve' 10 Triple
Affigem Blonde
Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge
Triporteur Full Moon
Triporteur Kinky Berry
Saison du Pont

                                               

Philip S. Kampe
philip.kampe@thewinehub.com

The Battle of Belgian-Style Beer Comes to Manhattan by Philip S. Kampe

The Battle of the Belgian-Style Beer visits Jimmy's No.43 (43 E. 7th, NYC) on December 6th

Rumors throughout the beer world surfaced recently regarding a Belgian beer face-off against contenders from around the world. Entrants from yes, America, France, Italy and the United Kingdom will vie for the honor, voted by consumers, what  beer best represents the Belgian style of brewing.

Union Beers’, Mike Lovullo, co-curator the event, promises an afternoon of fun, great beer and homemade food from Jimmy's No. 43.

The event will take place from 1-4pm on Saturday, December 6th at Jimmy’s Number 43, located at 43 East 7^th Street in New York’s East Village. Tickets ($57) , if still available can be purchased by visiting  www.jimmysno43.com . Included in the ticket price, on top of well over twenty beer selections, beer drinkers can dine on a whole roasted hog, Jimmy’s No. 43 style, bacon and vegetarian options to pair with your beer.

The line-up of beer at press time includes the Best of Belgium from 12% Imports. Beers included in the tasting are Vanberg & Dewulf, Shelton Brothers, B. United, Duvel and Merchant du Vin.

Small batch, one-of-a-kind and classic Belgian-style beers include:
Saison de Pipaix
Blaugies Moneuse
Smisje Catherine the Great
Wild Beer Somerset Saison
Ichtegem;s Grand Cru
Mystic Table Beer
Lovebeer D’Uvabeer
Bruery Oude Tart
Del Borgo 25 Dodici
Grimm Bees With A Buzz
Baladin Issac

Midnight Sun Trickster
De Glazen Toren Saison d’Erpe Mere

De Dolle Oerbier
Extraomnes Zest

Alvinne Melchior Pur Sang (aged in red wine barrels with cherries)

According to Jimmy Carbone of Jimmy’s No.23, ‘Expect many surprises at the event, including the appearance of Famed Brewmaster Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales’.

I am looking forward to 3 hours of unlimited (until they run out) walk-around beer tasting and the opportunity to vote for my favorite Belgian-style beer.

Who will be the winner? American beer, Belgian beer or other European beer entries. We will all find out on Saturday, December 6^th.

                                          Who will wine the competition?

Philip S. Kampe

Philip.kampe@thewinehub.com