Apparently, exercising after a pint of beer wasn't a good idea.

I felt very very tired at that point of time.

If you don't believe me - try it next time :P

OMG, thanks to my friend's insistence and introduction - I finally, in my life, ordered a pint of Guinness Draught...

AND it's WAY BETTER than those bottled or canned version.

Then another friend of mine told me 'Welcome to the club'.

You can say that I'm still in denial, but I'm still gonna say:

"I'm a person who prefers plain water"

Brussels cafe's menu for your reference ;)

So the other day went ot Brussels Beer Cafe to have a drink with a colleagues - before one of them become ex-colleague.


Paulwel Kwak (8.1% ABV)

I tried this Belgian strong pale ale even though I read from the review that it wasn't that good - it is for the sake of trying and get the feel of the glass (LOL)

So ya, it's a strong pale ale, but taste wise, I'd still go for the lighter but cheaper Leffe Blonde.

Tried this at: Brussels beer cafe, Jln P Ramlee



Belle Vue Kriek (5.20% ABV)

I didn't try this, but my colleague did.

He wasn't that impressed cos he said it taste like Ribena. (LOL)

Available @ Brussels beer cafe, Jln P Ramlee



Deutsches Gasthaus menu for your reference


Erdinger Weissbier (5.30% ABV)

Finally get to try this beer after I heard the praise from the boss of Bottles & Bottles @ The Garden.

To be frank, it isn't that great - Franziskaner Weissbier's taste is richer than this one. (Needless to say about Paulaner or Weihenstephaner)

But if you look at the menu, Franziskaner dunkel or Erdinger dunkel is the next thing I'll try out :D

Tried this at: Deutsches Gasthaus, Bukit Maluri

Apparently, I forgot some beer that I had tried (!!!)

With the additional beers I tried @ Brussels beer cafe yesterday.. here it goes:


Franziskaner weissbier (5% ABV)

I'd say it's a more affordable German white beer. Though the taste isn't as rich as Paulaner or Weihenstephaner, I'd say it's a refreshing one as well.

Tried this at: Home



Tetley's English Ale (4.4% ABV)

Tetley's is a smooth beer.

But, like Warsteiner, the taste isn't that strong.

So it'll be the drink at party/games - if someone wants you to drink a lot :P

And I agreed with my friend - it's more like a chick beer.

Tried this at: Scott's restaurant, Fraser's Hill


Leffe Blonde draft (6.6% ABV)

Another attempt on draft - tastes better :-)

I'd say it's a chick's beer for Belgian beer range.

Tried this at: Brussels beer cafe, Jln P Ramlee



Tripel Karmeliet (8.4 ABV)

I only had a sip on this - seeing my friend enjoying it very much (just like other Pale ale such as La Trappe tripel etc) I think I should concentrate on Belgian Pale Ale more, after trying some Belgian dark ale.

Tried this at: Brussels beer cafe, Jln P Ramlee



Chimay Blue (9% ABV)

Alleged to be the best beer among the beer enthusiasts, unfortunately, for a beginner like me, I can't really tell the difference between Chimay blue and La Trappe Quadrupel.

But I must say, it's a very good beer in terms of the taste - you'll get many things (many fruits with hints of alcohol [of course] ) in one package.

That's the reason why I like dark ale.

But not stout, yet.

Tried this at: Brussels beer cafe, Jln P Ramlee

Stärker Aromatic beer

I believe that this is a beer, brewed locally by a German.

Anyway, this beer is tasty - I'd say it's a fruit juice with alcohol! :D

Tried this at: Overtime Restaurant, Life Center, Jln Sultan Ismail



Reddot Green beer

OK, a refreshing beer. With spirulina as its ingredient - that explains why it's in green colour.

Tried this at: Craft Brews, Mutiara Damansara



Gouden Carolus tripel (9% ABV)

This is the first beer that opened the door, which told me "Hey, beer is not just about 5-6.5% ABV"

Cool thing about Belgian beer - even at higher than average ABV, you won't quite feel the effect of alcohol (especially during drinking)

And of course, in my opinion, Tripel, Quadrupel, or other Belgian Strong/Pale Ale (or put it this way, Belgian beer) is in their own league - you should not compare it with German beer - as they taste differently.

I'd drink Belgian beer to chillout while German beer goes with (German) food.
I'd drink Belgian beer at small sips while I've no problem with big gulps on German beer (I'll get drunk if I do the same for Belgian beer)

This beer also gave me an idea that 'beer could taste like wine, too'

Tried this at: Bottles & Bottles, The Gardens


La Divine (9.5% ABV)

I had small sips of this beer (after I drank my Carolus) so I can't really tell how it really taste like - basically it's just another Belgian strong ale, I think :P

Tried this at: Bottles & Bottles, The Gardens


Leffe Brune (6.5% ABV)

Leffe Blond was the beer that told me "Hey, Hoegaarden (another Belgian beer) isn't that great, after all"

So after reading the review from Beer Advocate, I decided to give it a try.

The taste - rich. It only made me believe more in 'Belgian beer is in different league from the German's'

I'd regard Leffe Blond as a refreshing (alcoholic) drink, while the Brune one, being a much tastier drink

Tried this at: Home


La Trappe Quadrupel (10% ABV) & La Trappe Blond (6.5% ABV)

La Trappe opened another door for me, told me that "Hey, even the monk in monastery brew beers"

Yes, after doing the research, La Trappe is one of the 7 authentic Trappist beer brand in the world, brewed in the abbey.

I tried La Trappe Quadrupel while I had a sip on my friend's Blond.

The taste? Quadrupel's taste is richer than Leffe Brune + Carolus tripel.

With this one, I've got the alcohol kicked in - I felt sleepy after the drink.

La Trappe Blond, on the other hand, is slightly more refreshing than Quadrupel.

Similar like Carolus tripel, I felt Quadrupel taste like wine.

Tried this at: The Library, The Curve



Hoegaarden Forbidden Fruit (8.5% ABV)

Even though I felt sleepy after drinking La Trappe Quadrupel, me and my friend still had some time to spend/wait till the movie started.

So I decided to try another beer.

This beer, IMHO, has richer taste than Leffe Blond or Hoegaarden Blond - but I'd prefer Leffe Brune and of course Leffe Radieuse (tried some time after this 'Forbidden Fruit' session)

Having said that, I'll of course stick with Leffe or La Trappe.

Tried this at: The Library, The Curve


Warsteiner pilsner (5% ABV)

It's a smooth beer but I felt it's rather diluted.

Not my favorite beer.

Tried this at: Home


Leffe Radieuse (8.4% ABV)

As claimed on its label, this is an 'authentic Abbey beer', even though it's not a Trappist beer.

This beer is not as popular as Leffe Blond or Leffe Brune, but in reality, I seriously felt that it's the best among these three Leffe family.

The taste is richer than Leffe Brune (but of course, nowhere near La Trappe and probably less richer than Carolus tripel)

Yep, this beer will give me some sleepy feel.

I like the beer hence I drank it again few days later, and tried it with proper glass two days ago



Tried this at: Home & Fitou, Desa Park City


Leffe Brune (6.5% ABV, on draft) & Connor's stout

After the good experience with Leffe beer, I've decided to try it at a new cafe.

Funny thing was that, the waitress corrected me with the wrong pronunciation of 'Leffe' (supposed to pronounce like 'Leffer' without the 'r')

Put that aside, luckily she served me the right beer :P

On the other hand, I had a sip of my friend's Connor's stout - no way, it's still a long way for me to like stout.

FYI, Connor's stout is a locally brewed stout, by Carlsberg (no wonder I can't find much info on internet)

Tried this at: Tom, Dick & Harry, TTDI

Special appearance by Francesco the Bear

If you get to taste Hoegaarden and Heineken, you can immediately tell the difference - the latter one doesn't taste that smooth (needless to say other beers at the same range like Tiger, Anchor etc)

But, given the recent beers that I drank, I'd say Hoegaarden (sounds like Whore Garden, somehow, always gave me that impression) is less gassy than Johann Auer, same smoothness as König Ludwig, but Leffe is tastier than Hoegaarden!