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Library Alehouse Celebrates The Patron Saint of Belgian Beer
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In honor of St. Arnoldus Day, which celebrates the guardian of Belgian hop-pickers and beer brewers, Santa Monica's Library Alehouse will be hosting a Belgian mini-fest tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's festivities will be presented by the Ommegang and the Duvel Moortgat portfolio, and tomorrow will feature beers from the Pacific Libations portfolio. There will be Belgian eats, as well as giveaways like special art glasses by Duvel and Chimay.
The list of brews on offer is incredibly solid; these are the sorts of beers that fans should behanding Steve Nash. Here's a full run down:
July 17, 6 p.m.:
-Ommegang Independence Tripel
-Ommegang Hennepin
-Ommengang Three Philosophers
-Achouffe Houblon Chouffe
-De Koninck Belgian Amber (Keep the Glass)
July 18th at 6 p.m.:
-Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge
-Tripel Karmeliet (Keep the Glass)
-St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel 2011
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