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Belgian Beer Quest illuminates the people, places, histories, and mysteries behind legendary Belgian beers like Westvleteren, Orval, and others. In our quest to understand what makes these beers so special, we take you to monasteries, villages, and rarely seen breweries in a small, beautiful, and often unassuming country. Take a deep dive into one of the richest and most authentic beer cultures in the world. Join us on Belgian Beer Quest brought to you by Ear Blitz. Your Host — Nate Cairney is a writer, renaissance geek, reformed indie rocker and father of three, Nate is passionate about excellent Belgian beer. Originally from the U.S. midwest, he spent five years in Germany searching for the perfect dunkelweizen and another seven years surrounded by hipster beer entrepreneurs in a southwest U.S. mountain town. He spends time in the U.S. and Belgium with his family.
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Join us for the Journey -
Belgian Beer Quest illuminates the people, places, histories, and mysteries behind legendary Belgian beers like Westvleteren, Orval, and others. In our quest to understand what makes these beers so special, we take you to monasteries, villages, and rarely seen breweries in a small, beautiful, and often unassuming country. Take a deep dive into one of the richest and most authentic beer cultures in the world. Join us on Belgian Beer Quest brought to you by Ear Blitz. Your Host — Nate Cairney is a writer, renaissance geek, reformed indie rocker and father of three, Nate is passionate about excellent Belgian beer. Originally from the U.S. midwest, he spent five years in Germany searching for the perfect dunkelweizen and another seven years surrounded by hipster beer entrepreneurs in a southwest U.S. mountain town. He spends time in the U.S. and Belgium with his family.
Inside the Golden Valley: Orval
Show notes
With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a compassionate Trappist heart, Orval may well be the most respected brewery in Belgium. Orval, with its one beer, is also reminiscent of a Zen - or Trappist - riddle. How can one thing, the one Orval beer, contain such multitudes?
Join Nate Cairney as he travels to the beautiful valley of Orval in a quest to see where one of the world’s best beers is made. Learn more about Orval’s fascinating history, forward-thinking monks, how a bottle can be beautiful, and the role that one gallant trout played in launching a legend.
Helpful Links:
Orval Abbey
International Trappist Association
Thomas Merton - Wikipedia
Breandán Kearney - Belgian Smaak website
Belgian Beer Quest
Join us for the Journey -
Belgian Beer Quest illuminates the people, places, histories, and mysteries behind legendary Belgian beers like Westvleteren, Orval, and others. In our quest to understand what makes these beers so special, we take you to monasteries, villages, and rarely seen breweries in a small, beautiful, and often unassuming country. Take a deep dive into one of the richest and most authentic beer cultures in the world. Join us on Belgian Beer Quest brought to you by Ear Blitz. Your Host — Nate Cairney is a writer, renaissance geek, reformed indie rocker and father of three, Nate is passionate about excellent Belgian beer. Originally from the U.S. midwest, he spent five years in Germany searching for the perfect dunkelweizen and another seven years surrounded by hipster beer entrepreneurs in a southwest U.S. mountain town. He spends time in the U.S. and Belgium with his family.
