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Dog Food Allergies and Symptoms

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

Every Dog is unique and it is sometimes hard to know and determine the exact cause of food intolerance or dog food allergies because many other problems can also cause similar symptoms such as environment, disease, flea and insect bite, parasite, yeast or bacterial infections etc. Dog can have allergy from difference type of foods. There are many research which proven that chicken, beef and eggs can cause more reaction than other types of food. Various proteins can also create problems for certain type of dogs.

If you find out that your dog is suffering from food poisoning or having sign of food allergy symptoms from the food that was given to them earlier then you should remove the offending food immediately and carefully observe what is happening to your dog when they eat certain types of food.

Many commercial foods contains preservative which are also the cause of dog food allergies and can lead to even worst problems such as liver problems if commercial food is given for a long times.

Dog Food Allergy Symptoms

As mentioned earlier that the allergy symptoms is quiet similar to other problems. These are the suffering signs and change in behaviour that can be clearly seen from external -> Itching, scratching, foot licking, biting other parts of the body.

Diagnosis

You should make sure that your dog allergy doesn’t come from the following problems -> Atopy, flea or insect bite, intestinal problems due to parasite, yeast or bacterial infections etc.

There are other types of test that can be perform by veterinarians such as blood test -> radioallergosorbent (RAST), Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA), intradermal skin testing can also help in the diagnosis but food trial testing is the only best way to accurately diagnose your dog food allergies symptoms.

Dog is your best friend. Learn all the initial sign of dog symptoms in details at dogsymptomscure.com to help them when they get sick before it is too late. You can also find latest informations on dog parvo symptoms and dog heat symptoms.


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Unique Birthday Party Games For Kids That Blow Your Children Away

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

If you’re looking for the coolest theme birthday party games for kids, I’ve collected the most creative and fun party games for your children!

The first one is WILD WEST theme.

Wild West themed birthday party games are great fun for both boys and girls. Have the guests dress up like cowboys and cowgirls for a real hoedown of a party!

Needle in a Hay Stack

Get a few square or round bales of hale and hide. Small trinket size prizes in them. Whatever the kids find they get to keep.

Horseshoes

Purchase a couple of sets of plastic horseshoe sets and divide the kids in to teams.

Gold Hunt

For this kid birthday party game, you will a couple of bags of clean play sand (the kind you would fill a sand box with.)

A large square plastic tub and lots of small gold color toys and trinkets such as pennies, pencils, bracelets, matchbox cars and any assortment of goldish colored toys you can find. The kids can either use their hands to dig for their gold or use a strainer and sift through it. Just make sure you have enough toys for everyone to get an equal amount in the birthday party games for kids.

A Wild West birthday party is not complete without a water gun squirt off contest. Each child gets a small water gun and a can the one who fills the can with the most water wins!

The second one, SAFARI party.

Safari themed birthday party games for kids are great time for both girls and boys.

Before the Safari starts mark off an area in your yard (preferably where there are bushes or small trees and find small plastic animals in them). If you happen to have a stuffed animal lover in the family borrow a few large safari animals to set the stage. Make sure you have a CD of jungle music!

Safari Hunt

Divide the kids in to small groups and send them on a safari hunt in search of the small plastic animals you hide. (Make sure you have a few extra set aside in case a few kids don’t find any.) The kids get to keep all the animals they find and the child that finds the most gets a small stuffed animal as a prize.

Safari Search

One of the fun party games that is similar to the hunt but…the kids are in search of a very dangerous wild animal that is on the loose. Your choice of animal lion, tiger, something big and scary. This game will add an air of excitement to the party, the child who finds the animal (a large stuffed animal) gets to keep it as his/her trophy!

Safari Survival

Set up an obstacle course for the kids to make it through.

A few old tires filled with water or mud they have to jump over, a large square plastic tub filled with a slimy substance that holds rubber snakes each child must capture one snake.

The ideas for this game are endless.

A safari themed birthday party will most certainly bring out the wildness in, even the shyest of kids.

Birthday party games for kids should always been fun and filled with excitement. There is nothing quite like the imagination of a child! All the kids need is for an adult to supply them with a few inexpensive items, supervision and a theme for them to run with.

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Qing Gu is a party planning expert, freelancer, and owner of a few websites about celebrating holidays and special occasions. Here he shares with you more birthday party games for kids with different themes. You can also submit your party photos and how-to tips to win an iPOD.

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Get Up and Get Dressed!

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

When we get up in the morning, it’s pretty rare to spend the whole day wearing what we went to sleep in. We clean ourselves up, and then we get dressed. We put our clothes on.

Some occupations require a suit and tie. Others require a special uniform. People put on a variety of types of clothing before they head out for the day.

Regardless of what clothing you put on your body for the new day, what thoughts do you put on in your mind for the new day? Putting on your clothing can serve as an excellent reminder to put some healthy and productive thoughts into your head.

Many studies show that the thoughts you think about during the first half hour you are awake influence your life for the entire day. Few people realize this. Yet, it is true.

How many people as they wake up think, “Oh no, I have to get up and go to work!” That thought is a habit that they have developed. And so, they are setting their course and the tone for the day with negatives about their job. They also usually display that kind of attitude all day at work.

But, on the other hand, what happens when you wake up on the morning of the start of a long planned vacation? Would you ever think, “Oh no, I have to go on this vacation!” Well of course not!

A really big key to being successful in life is what you think when you first wake up. Since you have free will to think whatever thoughts you want to think, the first thoughts in the morning are like a set of directions you give to your own mind. You give your mind the course to follow.

You can choose to think thoughts that inspire success or failure; victory or defeat; confidence or fear; happiness or sadness. But, many people allow their thoughts to be determined by their circumstances and situations. In other words, if things in their life are going lousy, then they think lousy thoughts. They fail to recognize that they still have a choice as to what kind of thoughts they can think.

Some might argue that it is foolishness, or even mind games, to think positive, happy thoughts when their life is not going well. What they do not understand is that their mind will follow the directions that they give it, regardless of the present circumstances in their life.

The Bible certainly gives valuable instruction about thinking the right thoughts. But, I am not aware of any scriptures that talk about thinking positive, encouraging or uplifting thoughts only when things are going well. Quite the opposite exists; the instructions indicate to not think and dwell on negatives and defeat.

Does this mean we are to simply ignore all our problems and pretend that they don’t exist, and to live in a fantasy world in our minds? Of course it does not. Real problems and real issues need real solutions. However, we will not arrive at those real solutions by focusing on the problems. At best, we will just temporarily cover them up.

Regardless of where you have been in life’s journey, or where you are in that journey today, it is both possible and available for you to really enjoy happiness and success in every category of your life. The only limits you have are the limitations that you accept. You either accept them, or erase them by the thoughts you decide to think.

Start forming new habits of thinking as you get dressed every morning. As you put clothes on your body, remind yourself, at that moment, to put on good, healthy and productive thoughts. Tell yourself who you are and what you can do. “I am a child of God!” “I am more than a conqueror!” “I can do all things!” “God will help me!” “I am going to have a great day today!”

You really are in control of your own life. You have free will to think whatever thoughts you want to think. Just remember that the thoughts you consistently think will form your belief system, your core beliefs. And, our own core beliefs determine our own circumstances.

Michael A. Verdicchio offers a free 71 page eBook, entitled, “Keys To Enriching Your Life Now!” at http://www.EnrichingYourLifeNow.com He has a free newsletter called, THE PEP LETTER, at http://www.christianinspirationalgifts.com/pepletter.html Michael is a husband, father, minister, author, and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous projects and productions over the years, including Mike’s Pep Talks.


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NY man named with Leno in lawsuit commits suicide
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Global Warming Solutions For Government And Consumers

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

The technology and ingenuity already exists to reduce the threat of global warming. This includes solutions that will stimulate the American economy by creating jobs, saving consumers money, and protecting our national security.

By investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as increase the efficiency of the cars we drive, we can take important steps to reducing our dependence on oil and other fossil fuels that are contributing to the threat of global warming.

By using energy more efficiently and using more renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, and bio-energy, we would significantly reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2,) methane, and nitrous oxide.

The United States currently produces 70% of its electricity from fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil, but only 2% from renewable sources. Since the burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of CO2, which is the leading cause of global warming, into the atmosphere, increasing the share of electricity generated from renewable resources would be one of the most effective ways to reduce global warming emissions.

Another effective way to reduce global warming emissions would be to reduce the emissions from cars and trucks, since they produce 25% of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. A sensible and realistic way of reducing emissions from cars and trucks would be to create better cars, minivans, and bigger cars. They would be just as powerful and safe as the ones currently on the road, but they would get 40 miles per gallon or more.

By having better transmissions and engines, more aerodynamic designs, and stronger yet lighter material for the vehicle’s body, these vehicles would increase the average fuel economy of the current automotive fleet from 24 to 40 miles per gallon over 10 years. This would be the equivalent of taking 44 million cars off the road, which not only would save individual drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs over the life of the vehicle, but also would reduce the CO2 emissions into our atmosphere.

More than 50% of America’s electricity is still being produced from outdated, coal-burning power plants that dump pollutants and heat-trapping gases into our atmosphere. Power plants account for one-third of the U.S. total of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere.

By increasing our use of clean renewable energy, investing in energy efficiency, and reducing pollution from fossil fuel plants, consumers will save money, heat-trapping emissions will be reduced, and the U.S. would have less need for new coal and gas power plants.

A study conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists has found that we could reduce our power plant CO2 emissions by 60% compared with government forecasts for 2020. This would result in a $440 billion savings for consumers, which translates to $350 annually per family by 2020.

Another good solution against global warming is using more major appliances that comply with new or updated standards. Clothes washers, dishwashers, water heaters, furnaces, and boilers all comply with these standards. In 2006, new standards for air conditioners took effect that increased efficiency by 23% over the old standard. This will result in less need for medium-sized power plants in the future. Further progress and gains can be made when it comes to commercial equipment like refrigerators, heaters, furnaces, and public lighting.

Another way to reduce CO2 emissions into our atmosphere is by protecting threatened forests, which store carbon, the base of CO2. When these forests are cut down and/or burned, the trees release their carbon, which raises the level of CO2 in our atmosphere. In fact, tropical deforestation accounts for 20% of all human-caused CO2 emissions each year.

Finally, we can help to reduce CO2 emissions by supporting American ingenuity. The U.S. Government has made some progress in reducing CO2 emissions by developing renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency. Federal research dollars have driven technological advances in fuel cells, which runs engines on hydrogen fuel and emits only water vapour.

However, the US Government can do more to contribute to global warming solutions; while investing roughly $1.4 billion in fossil fuel research and nuclear research in 2001, it only invested $376 million for all renewable energy technologies combined. More vehicle research needs to be conducted on hybrid and fuel cell cars, renewable ethanol fuel, and the cleanest forms of hydrogen production.

As you can see, there are many solutions that can be undertaken, both by the government and by the consumer, in order to reduce the threat of global warming. Steps should be taken as quickly as possible to avert the most damage; the longer we wait to take action, the more damage that will occur from our CO2 emissions and the less effect our CO2-reducing efforts will have in protecting our world from global warming.

Bryan Wong is the owner of the global warming website http://www.geteasyinfo.com/globalwarming

A great website that shares quality Info, News and TIPS on Global Warming.


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Queen and Slovakia pay tribute to Sir Nicholas Winton who saved
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The man waiting to shake hands with the Queen was a bit frail, but still sharp as a tack for all his 99 years, and smartly turned out in a pinstriped suit and crisp white shirt.
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Ways For Teens To Make Money

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

Okay, so you are a teenager and you want to make some money for change and you don’t want to work at McDonalds for eight dollars an hour.

No problem, because I am going to show you some quick cash methods without resorting to a job such as mowing the neighborhoods lawn or babysitting (because that is hard work right? Ha ha)

An easy way for teens to make money is to teach old people how to use the computer.

What you do is you print out a simple flyer such as “How to use your computer to surf the Internet and watch video. Personal tutor only $10 an hour!”

Print out the ad, and then go to the area of your town where old people live, such as the community retirement home center or at the laundry mat and those poster ads everywhere. Another good place to advertise is the grocery store.

Sit back and wait for phone calls. The reason being, old people have plenty of free time (and money) and they don’t really know how to use computers — so it is your chance to help them and make money going at it.

A few words of caution though. I recommend you post your cell phone number on the flyer because you don’t want to give your home phone number to strangers.

Another thing is to talk to the person on the phone somewhere in a public place such as a coffee shop. Do you feel safe talking to the person? If not, don’t teach them.

Another thing is that you don’t have to come over to their house to teach them how to use the computer. You can tutor the person in at a public library.

Ken Nobo wishes you the best of luck on making money. :)

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How to Trace Cell Phone Number & Find the Identity of It’s Owner

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

Tracing phone numbers sounds very high tech and very FBI but in reality as long as you have a phone number there are ways to match that number to their owner and from there determine where they live and many more facts about them. How to trace cell phone number like this needs what is called a reverse cell phone number directory.

Using a reverse phone directory makes how to trace a phone number easy as all you do is enter the number into the appropriate websites search engine and it then matches this number to an exact match in its database and retrieves the associated details of the phone numbers owner. There is however a stark difference between a regular reverse lookup directory and a cell phone reverse lookup directory!

  • Ordinary Reverse Lookup Website - The information about regular phone numbers (land lines and home phones etc) is easy to obtain as they are a part of the public domain which means all these numbers are freely available form a central authority to the public so those wishing to publish phone directories can access this information easily.
  • Cell Phone Reverse Lookup Website - Cell phone numbers and unlisted numbers are NOT a part of the public domain for various reasons and so there is no central authority with all cell numbers and the details of their owners. The people who run reverse lookups for cell numbers answer the questions of how to trace cell phone number by purchasing the details of these phone numbers from various companies that keep records of callers. This is completely legal and the result is a large mega database of cell phone details that can be used in reverse lookups!

So if you are being prank called, threatened over the phone, or maybe need to know who has been calling your children or partner then you need a complete reverse cell phone directory.
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Europe calls for more help from Asia on financial crisis
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BEIJING (AFP) - Europe on Thursday called for greater help from Asia in tackling the “unprecedented” challenges of the global economic crisis, on the eve of a summit here between leaders of the two regions.
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PPC Advertising - Making Google AdWords Work Correctly - Why People Fail Using PPC

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

Pay-per-click, or PPC advertising with Google AdWords is a highly effective way of marketing your website, if you know how to use it. Unfortunately, many people simply bid the highest amount they can afford and hope for the best. In order to make AdWords work for you, you need to have a strategy. You also need to do a lot of homework and testing to create a campaign that will bring visitors to your website, and keep them coming back.

The first mistake many people make with Google AdWords is not having a bidding strategy. The highest bid is not necessarily going to be what brings you the most traffic from a PPC advertising campaign. You need to decide if you’re willing to accept a lower position on the search page. Remember, not every click is going to result in a sale, so if you’re paying too much per click, you’re wasting your money.

Another pitfall of bidding high is that competitors may fraudulently repeatedly click your ad in order to drain your advertising budget. A lower cost per click helps to keep this problem under control. A well-crafted ad with a lower position may suit your purposes as well or better than one higher up on the page.

Another reason people fail with PPC is failure to do their homework. You need to do research. Find out what the market is for your product or service. Learn keyword popularity. Track the effectiveness of your ad. If a campaign isn’t working, pull it or rework it, perhaps targeting a different audience.

There are a lot of software programs on the market that can help test the effectiveness of a campaign. Buy them and use them. By making sure you have the most effective Google AdWords campaign possible, you greatly increase your chances of success.

People who don’t have great success with Google AdWords don’t give their prospects value for their time. They simply bring the potential customer to their website’s home page and drop them off. Very few people click on an affiliate ad or make a purchase the first time they visit a website. You want to keep visitors coming back to your website. An easy way to do this is to link your PPC ad to a specific page on your website, called a landing page, that is tailored to the specific keywords used in the ad.

Have interesting and informative content on each page of your site. You may offer a free e-book, newsletter, or e-zine related to your particular product or service. You don’t want to use PPC advertising to your site only to have it pass through. You want people to stop and stay a while, and then come back and visit again.

Many people have not succeeded using PPC advertising, but many others have. Those who do succeed using programs such as Google AdWords have developed winning strategies for success.

By using the right bidding strategy, researching keywords, and tracking their advertising, they have learned how to bring traffic to their website. By creating content that visitors find interesting and helpful, they keep them coming back. Develop the right marketing strategy, and Google AdWords can help you to succeed with your online business.

David Ogden is an established online marketer who specializes in practical website resources and advice that have helped many people like you start their very own home based business. He can help you launch your very own money making website today, ready to take orders and pull in massive profits for you right now, guaranteed!
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Jury Foreman Asks That Juror in Stevens Trial Be Removed
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By Del Quentin Wilber The foreman of the jury in Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens’s corruption trial asked today that a juror be removed following “violent outbursts” with other jurors and her refusal to “follow the rules and laws” during deliberations.
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Protect Yourself From Credit Card Criminals

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

Now a days the criminal element is always out there looking for someone, to try steal one’s identity. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags with nothing to show for it. Even though some are local, most credit card criminals are in far away lands. Worse than that, they like to hide or go by other names so it’s virtually impossible to track them down.

The most common way for criminals to get credit card information is through email phishing, which involves a fake email that appears to be sent from your credit card company. Normally, this fake email states that there was an error with your account, or that it was accessed by unauthorized personnel and needs your attention.

Spotting fake emails isn’t hard to do - as long as you know what to look for. The most obvious hint for most, is the fact that they don’t even have a credit card from the company that has sent the email. For others, the link is what gives the fake email away. Anytime you get an email from a credit card that you believe to be fake, you should always hover your mouse over the link, then “right click” the link with the mouse and select “view source”. If the link is indeed fake, the website address that comes up will be something other than that of a credit card company.

Many people are unaware of this method, although it is a standard feature of any email program. The fake emails will have links to a spoofed version of the credit card company’s website these will look nearly identical to the actual site, including the use of company logos and other design elements.

It is very easy to duplicate a website, even the novice criminal can do it. By using the mouse and right click method, you can obtain the criminals real website address. It is important to remember that using this method is not totally safe, it can be used to infect your computer. It is better to avoid it altogether and just delete the email.Many people fall victim to these scams every year. Once you have entered your personal information, you are a victim. The information is all the criminals’ want, and when you supply it, you have given them the chance to ravage your accounts and your life. Once they have your credit card and social security number, they can use it in any way that they can think of.

For them, this means a vacation or some expensive shopping - for you, it could mean financial ruins.

It is ultimately up to you to protect yourself. If you receive a suspicious email regarding your credit card account, it is recommended that you call the credit card company on the telephone and discuss it with them. Do not use the telephone number in the email, instead, find a statement and use the customer service number that is printed on that.

There are always criminals out there, which is why you should always be on guard. Criminals want your personal information and your credit card numbers - it’s up to you to ensure that they don’t get it. A criminal will do anything to get what they want, which is why protecting yourself is so very important these days.

Nick Makaryk is an Internet Publisher, Copywriter, and Founder of Best Credit Cards A Free consumer credit card comparison site helps consumers find the Best Credit Card while avoiding high interest rates, charges, and fees.

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Belgian Beer

Posted on 24 October 2008 in Uncategorized by barbara33024

In Belgium Beer is the most varied, numerous and high-quality in the world. There are over 400 different types of beer in Belgium you can find anything from white to raspberry beer. Some of the most famous are made by monks.

Let me speak immediately about the main Belgium beer rules. Every beer has its own glass. Thou shall drink another beer, if the right glass is not available! Antwerpians and Belgians will always follow this rule. Don’t act surprised if you see that somebody refuse a beer in the wrong glass. That’s completely normal and the bar tender will apologetically inform you that the right glass is not available. He will not try to convince the customer that the beer tastes the same in anther glass. It doesn’t!

I also suggest you don’t drink mainstream beer from Imbev. This includes Leffe, Hoegaerden, Belle Vue and many others. They used to be good, but their quality went down while their brew capacity went up. I don’t consider them anymore as quality beer!

There are many Belgian Breweries in the City and Province of Antwerp. There are just to many Belgian beers to write about so we had to limit ourselves to only this part of the country … for now.

Belgian - Brewery ‘t Pakhuis, City of Antwerp

District: Zuid
2000 Antwerpen
Vlaamsekaai 76
+32/(0) 3 - 238.12.40

When you enter the Brewery/restaurant, you’ll see the beer making installation on your left. Quite impressive and only a few moments later you taste what they are making there on the spot! You can keep the bottle as a souvenir if you want.

Antwerps Blond 5.1 % alc. vol.
This beer is not filtered and therefor a bit turbid. A fresh thirst killer with a delicious aroma of malt and fine hops.
Antwerps Bruin 5.5 % alc. vol.
A special beer with a profound taste gained by using carameled malt while brewing. A special fermentation process gives this beer his extraordinary taste.

Nen Bangelijke 9.5 % alc. vol.
A strong beer, seriously hopped with a fully profound taste and a delicious after taste.

It has a bit of a Pub atmosphere and the food here is acceptable - a meal with a couple of drinks is about 25 EUR.

But don’t ask for French fries.
The only fries they make here are Belgian! ;-)

Belgium - Brewery De Koninck, City of Antwerp

District: BerchemMechelsesteenweg 291
2018 Antwerpen
Tel. +32-3-218 40 48

De Koninck - A Bolleke: Alcohol volume 5 %
You can also ask a “prinkse” or a “fluitje”. It’s the same beer but the glass is different.The bolleke is the most popular, the other are for women and children ;)This nice amber ale beer has around 5 percent alcohol. The beer is made in a Brewery close to where we live. This is the beer of Antwerp and we drink it in all occasions.

The Koninck Blond: Alcohol volume 6%
Some man prefers blonds. De Tripel Konink is a gold blond beer with typical bitter hop and a nice long after taste. In 2005 it won a golden medal in an international competition in the pale blond category.

De Winterkoninck: Alcohol volume 6.5%
This strikes a pleasant balance between bitter, sweet and roasted dark hop. This beer is made as the name suggests: in winter. It’s a bit red in color and perfect to warm up during the cold of winter.

De Koninck Tripel:Alcohol volume 8% Strong.
Do you like it stronger? Amber color, top fermented and the finest taste. It has a sweet touch and will tickle the top of your tongue with its balanced tastes. Don’t exaggerate with this one at 8% it’s a pretty strong beer.

DK Red and DK Blond:
It was so good we forgot to check the alcohol content.
A new star is born. We tried it a few days ago and we think these two new beers are absolutely great - superlatives all around! We were told that for this series they found inspiration in Champagne. And that’s what this beer is for. It’s made to fit with the most exquisite meals and finest taste. It also comes in a very nice sparkling wine bottle. Very inviting indeed!

There is a Café with a terrace next to the Brewery. Great place to try all the different Koninck Beers - since this is the only beer it serves.

This food here is overpriced for what they offer. I would expect those or lower prices in the old town but here i think it’s just a bit strange. It’s ok to dine here if it’s warm enough on the terrace. Otherwise expect to have cigar and cigarette smoke blown in your face during you meal.

Sampling all Belgian beers is easier said than done - I have been working on it for several years now. I am afraid I lost track of which ones i tried already. I guess I’ll have to start again - this time maybe I’ll approach the challenge alphabetically ;) Although they keep confusing it all with christmas beers and special editions.

Belgium contains thousands of cafés that offer a wide selection of beers, ranging from 10 in a small local café, to over 1000 in a specialist beer café. Top beers evolve in cellars - they become better and better with age. That is if you if you like aged beer of course (you can try aged beer in the Kulminator).

De Kulminator

Rated as the best beer bar in the world, its beer selection is simply incredible. A real Beer Mecca. Specialized in old beer, you’ll find all the famous Belgium top beers from different years. Some of them older then 20 years!
Don’t come here if you want Heineken. They don’t have it! Come here if you adore good beer, classical music and no nonsense beer.

Keep the coupons - If you drink enough beer you get to keep a beer glass of your choice.

A word of warning though - there is no atmosphere and better leave your contact lenses at home. The bar is something from the 70’s and when busy it fills to the brim with cigarette smoke.

Just outside of Old Town

Vleminckveld 32
2000 Antwerpen
03.232.4538

Paters Vaetje
One of the best beer-bars in The City frequently visited by the locals! You have about 100 beers to choose from (Hundred of bottles of beer on the wall, one hundred bottles of beer….”) ;) Every choice is good. Do you want a Belgian-beer; Duvel, Trappist, Old Geueze or something you never heard of before? You’ll find it here.

Oh yes, also an amazing view on the Cathedral… and it gets better with every beer. Actually you can be literarlly leaning on the Cathedral Of Our Lady while you sip your Belgian-beer. The bar gets very crowded and there are always 3 - 4 tables standing right next to the cathedral.

Great place - the only time we choose against it is when there is no where to sit … or stand!

Budget; from EUR 2,5O to… Depends of how long you stay… ;-)

Blauwmoezelstraat 1
2000 Antwerpen
phone: +32 (0) 32.31.8476

Afspanning ‘t Waagstuk

Been to many beer-bars already? Would you like to try something special?
Go here for excellent beer and nice finger food. They also have a good house draft that you’ll only find here.

The ceiling of this is crowded with diverse beer mugs - fun to look at and wonder how long it would take to empty one of those. There are also tables outside in the cozy courtyard - It’s a pleasure to have a beer here.

You’ll also find an excellent selection of Trappist Beers - even though the extremely rare West Vletteren was not available last month. They promised us new stock soon :

Stadswaag 20
Antwerpen, Belgium 2000
225.0219
District: Zurenborg

T’ Zeezicht
Even though there is no sea sight here, I always feel on holiday when I come to this beer-bar. Very often during the weekend there is life music.

An excellent Belgian-beer selection and nice finger food.

This bar is very popular with the locals.

The area is deserted in the afternoon, but in the evening all the bars on the square come awake and people begin to flow in. Above the big square hangs a net with many small unevenly spread lights - they look like stars! No cars :) and with all the candles and music this can indeed be a very romantic spot. Not to mention they have and they have Chouffe on Tap!

Dageraadplaats 7
2018 Antwerpen
+32 3 235 10 65

http://www.antwerp-tourist-guide.com

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