Airborne Beer

Airborne Beer

Postby Jesus_man » Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:19 am

I drank this stuff a few months ago and as far as beer goes, it's ok. You can drink it from a cool mug:

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Anyway, there's a story behind it that I didn't even realize.

http://www.sj-r.com/article/20110102/News/301029989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZe2H8nvUAM

This is where it's brewed:
http://www.brasserielamborelle.be/

I'm headed to Bastogne next week and I am hoping to pickup some beer and helmets, but I hear the helmets aren't always available...
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby Kinder » Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:45 am

Cool story, can you imagine sitting down and hearing more.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby akaFrankCastle » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:04 am

Don't miss the museum there in Bastogne. It's full of artifacts from the battle. The memorial outside is very nice too.

In the main square when you first enter downtown (can't miss it. There is a Sherman tank parked at the intersection) there is a nice little local restaurant. I'd be more specific but it has been 6 years since I was there.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby Jesus_man » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:22 am

This sherman tank?
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LOL. We were there on a USO tour, but wanted to return to get a more in-depth look. We went to a different museum in another village (name skips my memory), but didn't have time for the one in Bastogne.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby akaFrankCastle » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:26 am

That be the one!
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby Digger » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:27 am

Cool stuff.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby akaFrankCastle » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:29 am

La Cappadoce was the name of the place. The Googs comes through again.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby D&D72 » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:32 am

Wow, I love stories like this. Aweome! Last time I was there was 83 so it wasnt being brewed yet.
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Re: Airborne Beer

Postby Gregg » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:19 am

That's one hell of a "Pocket Rocket". Or maybe its just the angle.
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