Best stores for Cantillon in Belgium

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  1. Thesoundandthefury

    Thesoundandthefury Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2008 Washington

    A good friends brother is a in Brussels but refuses to go to Cantillon because he's scared and thinks it looks like a rough neighborhood.I told him I'd try to find stores in the area that would sell bottles that he can bring back.

    Anyone know of any?

    Thanks!
     
  2. belvedere86

    belvedere86 Pooh-Bah (1,716) Apr 1, 2013 Belgium
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    He's a big *****. I don't know why he's scared. Maybe he's afraid of not white people ;-) who have taken over big parts of Brussels. But he doesn't need to be afraid of them. It's ramadam. They only come out after sunset :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  3. Brabander

    Brabander Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Netherlands

    Brussel is a rough place to be. I don't like that stinking town (sorry to all people who live there).

    Thijs
     
  4. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    In my experience the best place to go is Cantillon. Tell him to man up.
     
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  5. Ruds

    Ruds Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2008 England


    He could hire a Limo and a bodyguard to take him to Cantillon and still save money on biertempel prices !!!

    MTFU !!!
     
  6. KeKeKumba

    KeKeKumba Initiate (0) May 5, 2011 Canada (ON)

    The brewery...unless you want to overpay or are after something rare.
     
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  7. SStein

    SStein Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Colorado

    That area is not all that rough. It is just busy and crowded. I take my 2 year old daughter down there all the time as I make my every other monthly trip to Cantillon to enjoy their fine offerings. Hopefully he is taking the train as parking is a bitch down there. That being said buying beer at Cantillon is half the price of their beers at any of the stores near there. I bought a bottle (or 3) of Fou Foune last year at 8.5 Euro each. Up the road 2km at the bottle shops it was 14 or 15 Euro. Tell him to grow a pair and go buy beer.
     
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  8. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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    I didn't find it any worse than certain parts of Boston - actually less concerning. That said, do be careful. A good friend of mine had his passport and other things stolen by a two guys working a scam (one was the distraction, the other was the thief). He knew something was up, but thought he was going to get jumped and didn't see the other guy grab his bag through his car window.
     
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  9. mrkrispy

    mrkrispy Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2006 California

    If he isn't man enough to walk in that area to Cantillon, he CERTAINLY is not deserving of Cantillon! It sounds like you need a new friend haha
     
  10. Vikings1201

    Vikings1201 Zealot (737) Sep 8, 2012 North Carolina
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    Sorry to post on such an old thread, but after seeing this I was hesitate to walk to Cantillon. However, after walking I can't imagine why anyone would feel uncomfortable walking to the brewery. Don't let this deter you from enjoying your trip at Cantillon.
     
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  11. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    While I'll most definitely be buying my Cantillon bottles at the brewery - any other store recommendations in the area? Do stores carry any other varieties that might not be available from the source?
     
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  12. pthread1981

    pthread1981 Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2007 Germany

    Wow, a bit surprised to hear someone would be concerned. The thought never even crossed my mind walking there. Seemed like a fairly normal neighborhood.
     
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  13. slaneja

    slaneja Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2010 Indiana

    Check Malt Attacks or The Malting Pot. Might have different variety, but the prices are not inline with what the brewery charges, at least to me. Ignore the Biertempel.
     
  14. AGirlandHerStout

    AGirlandHerStout Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2014 Indiana

    My husband and I walked to cantillon. Twice. Zero issues. And it's so much cheaper to buy from the brewery then the stores.
     
  15. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    We're in the Grand Place area and I'm fully planning on walking over. I might drive over to stock up one day, but that's a totally different scenario. Everyone I've met has told me it's not exactly Beverly Hills, but it's not a bad area.
     
  16. adkieffer

    adkieffer Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Washington

    Just walked from Cantillon to Moeder and back yesterday. Have done it at night on other occasions, and staying in a hotel just down the block another time. Completely safe and never felt in danger. If you are just flat out afraid of people with different color skin then you might not want to walk around there, but then those are personal issues that you should get squared away if you plan to travel abroad.

    Not only is it the only place you should pick up their bottles in town, even a non beer drinker can appreciate the history and passion visiting the brewery.
     
  17. Vikings1201

    Vikings1201 Zealot (737) Sep 8, 2012 North Carolina
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    Staying in the same area and we walked there several times with our hands full on the way back! Don't forget to grab a magnum of Gueuze while your there.
     
  18. CaptainPiret

    CaptainPiret Zealot (576) Oct 5, 2009 North Carolina
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    +1 to this

    Although I was at Cantillon last week and have to admit I was scared. Scared that I could only have 1-2 drinks because I was the driver.
     
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  19. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    If I did, I'd have to drink it while we're in town. We'll have wine shippers, but I don't think one of those will fit...
     
  20. Sp015

    Sp015 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2014 New Jersey

    Magnum in the suitcase, 750's in the shipperz.
     
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