De Zevende Hemel - Beernem

[Trappist]

Hi,
Covid times are fading away slowly here in Belgium.
Today, one can sit on a terrace and even inside.
The weather is perfect these days too. Alot of sunshine and warmth.
Sunday afternoon relaxation time at De Zevende Hemel (the 7th. heaven) brings you straight into.....yes, HEAVEN 
We were sitting on the outside patio.
Here is our beer tasting line up and the food we ordered along.... enjoy the virtual beer savoring enjoyment.



Trappist Achel Blond, still showing the ATP logo.
They are still a Trappist beer, but not an Authentic Trappist Product.
This is one of my favorit blond beers. Great body with a rather sweet flavor, and a rich dose of fresh hops.
Smooth and silky mouthfeeling, and a wonderful creamy head. A treat.



This Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel is still on my "favorit beers list".
A Quadrupel with amazing spicy flavors. Reminds me of Struise Pannepot, which means: top quality!



Gouden Carolus tripel from draught for Katrien.
The beers were paired with a delicious ham dish. Yummy 



That excellent Urthel Samaranth is always readily available over there, which I really do like. Hence my ordering 
Call this a delicious barley wine. A wonderful recipe from Hildegard 



The last beer needed to be a masterpiece!
Trappist Rochefort 10 is that perfect example.



Time for dinner by now.
I went for the "lekkerbek", which actually is a Dutch speciality.
It is very similar to the British "fish & chips", only there is no vinegar involved, except for the home made tartare sauce.
This is comfort food on higher levels folks. And such a great presentation too.



Katrien went for her usual beer (a masterpiece too), and two different croquettes. One with cheese and one with Northsea shrimps.
There is also the choice to go for 3 croquettes, but that was that bit too much for her that evening.

Anyway, that was quite some treat there yesterday 
Something we always look out for when heading to Beernem, so close to Bruges. A gem !!!!!

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Cheers,
Filip

[John B]

Everything looks so delicious. The food, the beers, the nice weather. I got relaxed just looking at your wonderful pictures Filip!

Cheers! - John

[Trappist]

I got relaxed just looking at your wonderful pictures Filip!

Which is the BBB's main goal  John
More to come...ofcourse 
Cheers,
Filip

[Viv]

Hi Filip,

"covid times are fading away slowly in Belgium"

That appeared to be the case in the UK a month or so ago as we were nearing
the final relaxation of the rules on 21st June.

However, the Indian strain ( now named the Delta strain ) has got a stronghold
and all of the statistical figures are going up quite fast meaning we are in a new
3rd wave...............!

Cheers!



Viv

[Trappist]

Yes Viv, we need to be very cautious !!
There is also that Brasil variant, and frankly, pres. Bolsonaro really doesn't do enough efforts to defeat that nasty variant  :'(
Anyway, let us hope that the mass vaccinations are enough to defeat the virus, incl the variants.
Eventually the virus will vanish ...... I sincerely hope so.
We can travel to France in two weeks time as we have that certificate. Katrien still needs her second shot, so she needs a negative PCR-test or a negative Antigen test.
That'll me my job the day before we head to southern France 
Cheers,
Filip