Gothamist: Mmm..Beer

pj

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:29:36 -0500

since january 2003 the owner of brewery Ommegang is indeed Duvel Moortgat. However, Duvel Moortgat is definitely belgian, not german. At the moment it is the fifth largest brewer in Belgium. cheers! peejay, brussels.

sashae

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:57:24 -0500

happy deli at 48th and 8th is VERY good as well, but their prices suck. Great selection...

B of the W

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:25:51 -0500

Best store in the city for beers is Pioneer, not for cases but for one-offs of hard to find whatever. Completely ecclectic selection. 289 Columbus Ave, trust me.

Mort Subite

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:20:38 -0500

Sorry, B Castle is on 7th not St Mark's as the Brewsky's poster pointed out

Mort Subite

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:19:11 -0500

Burp Castle on St. Mark's (right next to and owners of Brewsky's). Best Belgian beer selection in NYC, prob the US. They usually rotate VERY hard to find tripels, not just the Chimay or whatever typical "belgian" bars here have. All that comes at a price - the most bizarro atmosphere ever. Watch out, the brewist monks go for the ankles.

max

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:58:29 -0500

oops, check that -- they are in cooperstown, ny they have a kick ass brewery tour if you are up thataways

max

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:57:12 -0500

Ommegang is brewed in Ommegang, New York and makes several varieties of belgian style beer. They make Hennepin too. They are actually owned by Duvel, the german brewer now. http://www.ommegang.com/

Frank

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:09:57 -0500

Here's another idea, perhaps demanding a re-think: your grocery store. There are some fine "Belgian style" ales brewed out of upstate NY. I've tried a couple which hit the spot, and I'm sure I'll butcher the spelling, so someone should feel free to correct me (on both spelling and matters of taste too, I guess). One is called something like Hennepin (?) and the other Om-something. Both come in those large Chimay-size bottles.

Koji

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:24:22 -0500

Don't forget about Bierkraft. Located on 5th ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Take the 2/3 to Bergen. Tastings on Tuesdays at 7pm. Huge selection of Belgian beers. www.bierkraft.com

Alick

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:51:28 -0500

Well, for beer lovers in Brooklyn, I have to recommend my favorite, Eagle Provisions, 628 5th Ave. between 17th & 18th. Great selection from all over the world, with a huge selection of eastern european beers. I personally love the English bitters, in particular, Old Speckled Hen. Try it, you'll like it.

Brian

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:34:43 -0500

I second Janine's recommend about American Beer Distributing on Court St. in Brooklyn. I have lived around the corner from it for 3 years now and they never cease to amaze me with their selection.

mark

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:22:37 -0500

not good ... but cheap...try grassroots on st. marks.

Matt

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:16:08 -0500

A great site for learning about all styles BeerAdocate . They also have a section for locating breweries, bars, and beer stores all over the US BeerFly . Enjoy

tank top tommy

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:11:54 -0500

Brewsky's on 7th st right before 2nd Ave. (north side) The Belgian Beer Bar on 4th st (south side) right before 6th Ave. Get Crunk*