Comments on: Drinking Beer in France. And the U.K.

By: mark will-weber

mark will-weber — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:04:59 +0000

thanks, Krista, for this posting! my daughter is an exchange student (from U.S.A) who is living quite close to Lille. I am visiting next month and I was wondering how I also might run around Belgium & try some great beers, but now I might just save myself the hassle & drop in at La Capsule! (BTW, I am a running coach, so if you ever need any tips…I can help 🙂

By: Krista

Krista — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:55:36 +0000

Have a great time! It’s a great little city. Definitely stock up at the beer shop as well! Oh, and look for the all macaron shop. VERY cute.

By: Justinho

Justinho — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:07:50 +0000

So were you one of the lucky Eurostar to Lille competition winners then? I am planning a trip to Lille soon this football season to take in some French league football (seeing as UK club games close to me are always sold out) and follow up with a cultural exploration with a nice bit of grub and museum visit perhaps the next day. I found a deal with Short Breaks Ltd, Eurostar to Lille from £115pp. That includes train from London plus 1 night hotel on bed and breakfast basis. It was when researching my trip I happened upon your blog. Nice work. I will certainly be following your tips to find the best bars for beer drinking. cheers.

By: Krista

Krista — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:47:12 +0000

Alice…I do periodic juice fasts. And I try to take January off…no booze, no carbs. Of course, you can see how wonderfully this works for me. (Back-handed compliment–Feathers once said to me she was surprised I didn’t way like 250 lbs. Thanks, huh?

Knut: If you’re ever around Lille, give the beer pub and the beer shop a try. I was pretty impressed with the knowledge and passion, even for such a small town. Sounds like Lille has a head up on Paris, beer-wise.

By: Knut Albert

Knut Albert — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +0000

I don't know about French beer festivals, but Paris is also worth a visit for the beer. I was there last week: http://knutalbert.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/paris-the-one-beer-place-to-go/

By: An American in London

An American in London — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:56:30 +0000

I think it’s an interesting topic to consider what different food bloggers do to keep off the weight. : ) That 10K on 24 October sounds great (and I was going to say I’d plan to sign up, but I’m out of town that weekend – eating, of course, in Provence). Good intentions (to exercise) foiled again.