Westmalle Tripple poured in a glass with it's bottle on the side
Belgian beer

Westmalle Trappist beer

by Vincent
written by Vincent

For more than 200 years now the monks in the Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Westmalle have been brewing the famous Westmalle Triple beer. With a high alcohol content of 9% combined with a good mix of hops and malt it is absolutely a delight to drink. Once poured it reveals a lovely cloudy golden yellow/orange color and its foam is smooth but steady, giving an impression of calm… A strong taste of alcohol strengthens its fruity aroma. It also has excellent digestive qualities. Above is a picture of me enjoying one at home showing it’s bottle.

A freshly poured Westmalle Tripel in A la Bécasse café of Brussels

A freshly poured Westmalle Tripel in A la Bécasse café of Brussels
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statue

Girls statues outside the EU Charlemagne Building

by Vincent
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These Bronzes Statues of young girls are found in front of the Charlemagne building which is one of the many the European Union Institutions of Brussels. They were made by sculptor René Julien in 1998. Located right next to the Shuman subway station at 170 Rue de la Loi.

The set of bronze sculptures in their entirety

The set of bronze sculptures in their entirety

The statue to the right is called L’espérance (Hope)

EU Charlemagne Building statue to the right is called L'espérance (Hope)

L’oiseleuse et La copine au chapeau

L'oiseleuse et La copine au chapeau statue names

I haven’t found any information anywhere about the last two sets

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town hall

Maison Communale d’Anderlecht

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La maison communale d’Anderlecht or in English the Anderlecht Town hall was completed in 1879. It was built according to the plans of Architect Van Ysendijck in Flemish neo-Renaissance style and is located at 1 Place du Conseil, 1070 Brussels.

Frontal view of the Anderlecht Town hall

Frontal view of the Anderlecht Town hall

Just under the buildings tower

Just under the buildings tower

The main entrance from the interior

The main entrance from the interior schaarbeek municipal hall

The room where the elected members meetings take place.

Tower from another side

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bars and cafés

A la Mort Subite

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Opened in 1928, A la Mort Subite is one of the longest continuously opened cafés of Brussels. Currently the 4th Generation of the Vossen family runs the place and they have made it sure that it retains all of its authenticity. Famous artists through the years like Jacques Brel, Maurice Béjart or Annie Cordy used to come have a beer in this establishment. You can find it Located at 7 rue Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potagères.

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In front of the café A la Mort Subite

In front of the café A la Mort Subite

The interior from the back

The interior from the back

View of the back portion of the café

Sitting in the middle

From the entrance

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