WDT 2011 – Report from Amsterdam

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Sep 18th, 2011
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De Wildeman

De Wildeman

It is with great pleasure that I look back on another successful European fall campaign by the WDT. The first leg of the tour was Amsterdam.

It’s a pretty bold statement to start in Amsterdam.

First Westmalle of the trip

After taking the train into the city from the airport, the festivities always start at In de Wildeman. Why? Well, In de Wildeman may very well still be the best beer bar in Amsterdam, but it’s best quality is that it opens at noon. I love Amsterdam, but let’s be honest, it opens late, or at least the decent beer bars do.

It is customary to start with a Westmalle Tripel, and then gradually get more adventurous. On this recent visit to the Wildeman, I did take the opportunity to try a few Dutch microbrews.  Two that stood out were the Jopen Fokkerbier (especially the way the bartender pronounced it), and the Emalisse Black IPA.

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Texting out of Context

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Sep 12th, 2011
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@b

A brief word of explanation: The WDT, while focused on the pursuit of inebriation, is not immune to the overpowering influence of technology. Thus, each year we set up a text messaging group called @B that allows our merry band to be in constant contact throughout the trip.

It’s simple … you subscribe to the list and, as you feel the need, you send texts that everyone on the list will receive. It is mostly used as a tool to setup various rendezvous points, and some folks who don’t make the trip use it to live vicariously, but, as the trip grows longer and the evenings later, strange and wonderful words begin to appear.

What follows is a “best of” list from the @B logs of our most recent trip. It is not in date or time order and is completely taken out of context. It’s much funnier that way.

The only constant is that each of these items was actually sent out to the entire group at some point during the trip. Names have been largely omitted to protect the less than innocent … but you know  who you are.

Enjoy!

“You should be in bed with a hangover.”

“If baby in carriage screams any louder it will break the windows. That would be good. Need some fresh air!”

“Guy walking in Brussels street drinking Corona beer from bottles! Why?”

“It’s not so bad here at the Delirium.”

“Well I might just drop in to see what condition my condition is in.”

“The young Allan is in the house. The older one not so much.”

“Your sugar daddy is here!”

“Demons 2, Allan 0″

“Hoopty’s got big wheels.”

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Lowlander Grand Cafe (a.k.a.’Lowlifer’)

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Sep 1st, 2011
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Watering Hole
Bar of the Month

Lowlander Grand Cafe (a.k.a.’Lowlifer’)

Special Report by Grey Town Downtime Reviews Editor Round A.Bout.
Originally published in the Grey Town Gazette April 2011 Edition. Reprinted with permission.
Lowlifer

Comfort Zone

The only bar to evict us for not drinking enough

Conveniently located on this side of the channel, Lowlander offers a Belgian-Dutch drinking experience to London-based beer lovers. And by virtue of it’s Covent Garden address it offers the added bonus of being a perfect sanctuary for beer connoisseurs wishing to escape from a tedious musical, play or shopping expedition

The Beers

Lowlander’s well stocked cellar includes all the stalwart Belgian bottled beers – Westmalle, Duvel, Rochefort etc – and numerous draft brews which this reviewer confesses to rarely trying, but it’s also noteworthy for importing some more interesting lines from less well know brewers, such as ‘Hopus’ by Brasserie Lefebvre and the products of the Netherlander Texelse Bierbrouwerij. Be sure to check out their ‘Beers from the Cellar’ and ‘Hidden Treasures’ lists for other interesting things to try

Thankfully, Lowlander differs from actual Belgian and Dutch bars in one important respect: it serves a wide range of excellent meals and snacks

Lowlander is clearly run by people who know and love their beers and this extends to the helpful staff, all of whom are friendly and attentive, in particular the very knowledgeable Danish waitress from Preston

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WDT 2011 Countdown #6 & 7

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Aug 27th, 2011
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Beam me up Scotty!

This is a reprint of a special daily supplement from the Greytown Gazette.

Seven Days: Seven Beers: Seven Reasons to Live

Beverages of the Day – Balkan 176 Vodka & Tequila/Spicy Tomato Combo

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WDT 2011 Countdown #5 – Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel & The Kulminator

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Aug 26th, 2011
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Dark Matter Discovered!

This is a reprint of a special daily supplement from the Greytown Gazette.

 

Seven Days: Seven Beers: Seven Reasons to Live

 

Beverage of the Day – Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel
Watering Hole – The Kulminator, Antwerp

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WDT 2011 Countdown #4 – Floris Garden Mojito

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Aug 25th, 2011
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Bigger than the deficit

This is a reprint of a special daily supplement from the Greytown Gazette.

 

Seven Days: Seven Beers: Seven Reasons to Live

 

Beverage of the Day – Floris Garden Mojito
Watering Hole – Floris Garden, Brussels

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