-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 ML> Another brew and the one that seemed most authentic (because of
 ML> its ubiquity in the west) was the quite similar Brugse Zot,
 ML> both the blonde (in the same vein) and brune (slightly maltier
 ML> but also quite neutral) ...when I went there with Bonnie, it
 ML> was ML downright hot, and I like to swam in it.

I'm not familiar with it. The range of imported beers here is quite
limited.

 JW> ... Thanksgiving ... green bean casserole

 ML> It would not be too much of a stretch to imagine ... downright
 ML> good green bean casserole.

I've made it with fresh, not canned, beans and liked it.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Green Beans in Beer Sauce
 Categories: Side dish, Vegetables, Bacon, Beer
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Green beans
    1/2 c  Beer
    1/2 c  Butter
    1/4 c  White vinegar
    1/4 c  Brown sugar
      1 tb Onion, minced
      2 tb Cornstarch
    1/2 lb Crisp bacon, crumbled
           Salt and pepper
 
  Wash beans and slice on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces. Place in
  saucepan with beer and butter.  Cook over low heat until crisp
  tender, about 15 minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon and
  set aside. Combine vinegar, sugar, onion and cornstarch.  Stir in
  liquid and cook until thickened. Thin with a little beer if
  necessary. Gently fold in beans, sprinkle with bacon and serve.

  Source: Fare for Friends
  From: Cindy Hartlin
 
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Cheers

Jim        

... Bear: meat that will destroy you if you don't destroy it first.

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