Rodenbach (#34)

In today's episode I'm trying a red ale from Belgium called Rodenbach. Trying the beer but also trying not to spill it all over me. You've got to see it for yourself.

Let's look at the review, shall we...

Rodenbach from Girl Likes Beer on Vimeo.

The review is also available on YouTube and blip.tv.

1. [PRE-REVIEW]

• brewery: Rodenbach brewery, Belgium
  
• type of beer: red ale
  
• bought in: brought by a friend from Brussels
  
• container grade (bottle): regular 
  

2. [REVIEW]

• the looks: head (dark and creamy) body (dark ruby)
  
• the taste: cherry taste all the way with a slight sour aftertaste
  
• the smell: very fruity aroma (with cherry and plum components) not like beer at all
  

3. [RECOMMENDATION]

I'll have another one and another one...

I like Beer Ads (#18)

Plant a seed, nourish it, wait carefully and... enjoy Tooheys Extra Dry or HarvesTED beer.

Mass beer openers

I'd like to return for a moment to my list of beer openers, and add two extra ones. Their common thing is opening beer on a sort of large scale.

The first one lets you open 20 beers at once. It can come in hand when you organize a huge frat party. Am I right?

The second one (via NotCot) helps you open beer when no other bottle opener is nearby. It is attached to 4-pack packaging. Pretty neat, don't you think.

I like Beer Ads (#17)

I didn't know that Ballantine made beer. Did you?

Mort Subite (#33)

In today's episode of Girl Likes Beer podcast I try a beer of an interesting name and origin. It's a Belgium lambic called Mort Subite. If you don't know what a lambic beer is I recommend reading this article from NY Times.

The name of this beer comes from a Brasserie in Brussels...

About 1910 Mr. THEOPHILE VOSSEN ran an establishment called "LA COUR ROYALE". Amongst his many customers were a lot of employees working at the National Bank of Belgium. Those employees passed their time in the pub playing a dives game called "421". Before returning to the office , the employees played a quick last game and the one who lost was called the: "MORT SUBITE" or the sudden death.

Very soon this name became well known and when THEOPHILE VOSSEN moved to this actual address in 1928 he decided to call his pub: "AT THE MORT SUBITE". The same name as this own beers.

Let's look at the review, shall we...

Mort Subite from Girl Likes Beer on Vimeo.

The review is also available on YouTube and blip.tv.

1. [PRE-REVIEW]

• brewery: Alken Maes brewery, Belgium
  
• type of beer: geuze, lambic
  
• bought in: brought by a friend from Brussels
  
• container grade (bottle): regular 
  

2. [REVIEW]

• the looks: head (small and brownish) body (pretty orange going to amber)
  
• the taste: very sweet and cherry like taste with a sour aftertaste
  
• the smell: very fruity aroma not like beer at all
  

3. [RECOMMENDATION]

I'll have another one and another one...

I like Beer Ads (#16)

How far are you willing to go to try a Tiger beer? In this lifetime, of course.

A random selection of strange beer names

Usually beer names are associated with the brewery location. Town name, region name or both. However, it can different. Very different. Check out this interesting list of weird beer names. My personal favorite is Seriously Bad Elf.

• Santa's Butt Porter,
• Arrogant Bastard,
• Old Speckled Hen,
• Seriously Bad Elf
• Moose Drool,
• Leinenkugel's Big Butt,
• Shaftebury 420 Brilliant Lager,
• Hell for Certain,
• Bad Frog Beer,
• Flying Dog in Heat Wheat.

Found on Gunaxin.

I like Beer Ads (#15)

Today I want to show you an unknown beer ad that points out something interesting. Beer tastes amazing when served from a bottle. Couldn't agree more.

Gulden Draak (#32)

Today you will have a chance to see an interesting beer. Belgium one but you already knew that. Gulden Draak (meaning Golden Dragon) was rated as 1998's best tasting beer in the world by American Tasting Institute (now know as the Culinary Institute of America).

Let's look at the review, shall we...

Gulden Draak from Girl Likes Beer on Vimeo.

1. [PRE-REVIEW]

• brewery: Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Belgium
  
• type of beer: dark ale
  
• bought in: brought by a friend from Brussels
  
• container grade (bottle): painted white small and all in all interesting 
  

2. [REVIEW]

• the looks: head & body (Irish coffee like)
  
• the taste: a bit citrus with surprising bitter creamy finish
  
• the smell: fruity aroma like forest fruits
  

3. [RECOMMENDATION]

I'll have another one but maybe not right away...

I like Beer Ads (#14)

Miller definitely has some good ads. You've seen the print one already. Now time for some video.

Drink beer, live longer

A recent study (published in JECH) shows that regular drinking of small amounts (half a glass) of beer or wine prolongs our lives. Wine outranks beer in this field adding 5 more years while beer gives just 2,5 extra years to our lifetime. Apparently moderate drinking (the key word moderate) lowers risk of heart disease.

This is a first study to give superiority to one alcohol over the other.

Well, you know what I say. Have a beer, save the economy. Now you get a bonus and live 2,5 years longer. Cool, right?

I like Beer Ads (#13)

Do you know Hello Kitty? I am sure you do. It isn't exactly a beer related character, right. Well guess again because if I understand correctly you can now get a Hello Kitty bottle of beer. See for yourself.

via AnimeVice

Note: This isn't technically an ad but come one I had nowhere else to put it...

Girl Likes Beer is everywhere, almost

I decided to expand my coverage. Now you can enjoy Girl Likes Beer video reviews on various platforms and in various formats.

Girl Likes Beer on YouTube

Girl Likes Beer channel on Vimeo

Girl Likes Beer channel on Blip.tv

ENJOY!

La Divine (#31)

This week I try a Belgian tripel beer called La Divine. Strong in alcohol volume. The type/name of beer comes from the brewing process. Tripel beers are made with 3x more malt than normal beers. Intrigued? Watch the review.

Let's look at the review, shall we...

La Divine from Girl Likes Beer on Vimeo.

1. [PRE-REVIEW]

• brewery: Brasserie de Silly, Belgium
  
• type of beer: tripel
  
• bought in: brought by a friend from Brussels
  
• container grade (bottle): normal and standard 
  

2. [REVIEW]

• the looks: head (small, light), body (thick amber color)
  
• the taste: strong honey mixed with malt
  
• the smell: not hoppy at all but not as malty as one might think
  

3. [RECOMMENDATION]

Whatever I guess...

I like Beer Ads (#12)

This video beer ads were sent to me by Sarah (Bear Creek Beers). Targeted to men. Cause you need to be a real southern man to drink this beer. Right?

The history of Beer

The diagram shows what happened and when to explain why we can enjoy beer today. It goes with my new saying "Have a beer! Save the economy!".

via Manolith

I like Beer Ads (#11)

A classic type of beer ad. People enjoying a beer over a camp fire on a beach. What more can you ask... This one is a Spanish San Miguel. The beer is so so but in the right circumstances it can be quite good.

Duvel (#30)

I am continuing Belgium months. The second beer is a rather famous brand called Duvel. But be careful while drinking it cause this one can be deceiving. Also this episode hits a round mark, this is 30th beer reviewed by Girl Likes Beer. I hope you enjoy my little input on beers cause I definitely have fun providing it for you.

Let's look at the review, shall we...

Duvel from Girl Likes Beer on Vimeo.

1. [PRE-REVIEW]

• brewery: Duvel brewery, Belgium
  
• type of beer: golden ale
  
• bought in: brought by a friend from Brussels
  
• container grade (bottle): just small but with an interesting neck 
  

2. [REVIEW]

• the looks: head (fat and white), body (light yellow Pilsner like)
  
• the taste: citrus and refreshing but remember it's deceiving
  
• the smell: neutral
  

3. [RECOMMENDATION]

I'll have another one and another one...