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April 10, 2008, at Heartland Brewery, Empire State Building

Experieince a beer brewed in the holy confines of a Trappist monastery; or coax the cork from a bottle of beer fermented  with wild, airborne yeast, then blended in a barrel with cherries; how about a beer brewed in Southampton with flower petals? 

UBT III event has taken place and was quite successful.  So you're up on this great event for next year -join our mailing list by becoming a registered user of Ale Street News On-line now and we'll keep you completely up to date!   We're you there this year? Share your thoughts on our Forums Section Under UBT III please.

This is the world of Belgian beer and Belgian-style beers that will be showcased at Ale Street News’ third annual Ultimate Belgian Tasting. The cream of the crop of Belgian imports as well as select examples from America’s cutting-edge brewers will be available for tasting at Heartland Brewery’s Empire State location which has been booked exclusively for the night of Thurs., April 10.

Couple this with an array of delectable delights from area chefs, a smorgasbord of cheese and chocolates, and Belgian treats like waffles and ice cream, and you have a night not to be missed.

Babin said last year’s sold out event, and subsequent kudos, proved consumers are welcoming the UBT’s upscale format and are willing to go the extra mile for such a quality event. “Our suggested jacket and tie dress code for men, and asking women to dress ‘as elegantly as you feel’ was a tremendous hit,” Babin said. “It will be something to remember. We hope to see you there.”

Belgian beers have attracted a huge following in the US, so much so that artisanal Belgian brewers are hard-pressed to keep up with demand despite the efforts of America’s entrepreneurial importers. Meanwhile America’s current crop of envelope-pushing brewers have taken to Belgian styles with a vengeance, turning out tripels, dubbels, golden ales, saisons (farmhouse ales), styles brewed by Trappist monks, even barrel-aged beauties fermented with wild yeast.

 As in past years a donation from the event will be made to the Tomorrows Children’s Fund.
Limited tickets are only available at the door at this time.  E-mail with questions, or call 1-800-351-2537 Ext. 5
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Ale Street News, your bridge to beer and life’s related pleasures, is celebrating 16 years in publishing. Based in Maywood, NJ, ASN has a circulation of 90,000 and publishes three editions: the main edition covering the Atlantic Coast from New York City to Florida; the New England/Upstate New York edition; and the Points West edition covering the Great Lakes states, the West Coast, Colorado and points in between.