http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/articles.sec-313-1-.html The Dupont Brewery, Brasserie Dupont, sprang up in Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium in 1844 on the site of a farm that had its own spring, the farm itself dating back to the 1700s. Dupont at Tourpes-Leuze is world famous for brewing a special style of beer, Saison. ]]> The English can seem like a strange lot to us Yanks when it comes to beer. They do most of their drinking in pubs, and usually only until 9 or 10 in the evening. They take their beer in pints, served at or just below room temperature. ]]> New Orleans is probably not the place you want to be at the end of July. And, as the Triad shares some similarities with the Big Easy, including Southern charm and summer swelter, this week's brew is a Louisiana beer that should help quench your Carolina thirst. ]]> New Orleans is probably not the place you want to be at the end of July. And, as the Triad shares some similarities with the Big Easy, including Southern charm and summer swelter, this week’s brew is a Louisiana beer that should help quench your Carolina thirst.]]> Originating in the northern city of Einbeck, Germany in the 14 th century, bocks were strong, hearty beers and were renowned across the land. The style was adopted and slightly modified by brewers in the beer Mecca of Munich. As history has it, stronger beers were typically brewed by monks to sustain them during the fasting times.]]> Originating in the northern city of Einbeck, Germany in the 14 th century, bocks were strong, hearty beers and were renowned across the land. The style was adopted and slightly modified by brewers in the beer Mecca of Munich. As history has it, stronger beers were typically brewed by monks to sustain them during the fasting times. ]]> It%uFFFDs getting pretty warm outside. Not quite summer, but you wouldn%uFFFDt know it from the humidity and temperature. And with summer weather comes wheat beer, a great choice for refreshment in the heat. Wheat beers come in a variety of types, but the majority of original styles come from either Germany or Belgium. ]]> Of all the styles of beer that are considered American, IPA may be the most well known, with nearly every American crafter brewer offering their take on the style. ]]>