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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.
Chimay: Big Beer, Bigger Heart
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In many ways, the story of Chimay is most unexpected. Chimay is a global brand. Its four beers are synonymous with excellence and available around the world. But at heart, the Chimay story is about how goodness is born, how it grows, and how it perseveres even through the darkest times.
Join host Nate Cairney as he delves into the amazing story of Chimay. Along the way, you’ll encounter refugee monks, the disappearance of a nearly century-old yeast, the importance of growth to giving back, and a pair of unlikely heroes who were given a quest that would change the way the world thought about Belgian beer.
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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.
