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Great Beer Bars in Belgium, New Jersey, and Connecticut

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in the “Love Handles” department in Issue 24 of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

John Holl , Cat Wolinski , Tyler Plourd Apr 25, 2018 - 4 min read

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Barnabeer

Namur, Belgium
A new beer-centric café that celebrates not only traditional Belgian beer styles and breweries, but regularly showcases the offerings of newer breweries.

What it is: From the outside, there’s no mistaking what’s on offer inside Barnabeer. Large windows facing the sidewalk are stacked with beer bottles of various sizes and styles. Inside is a sprawling bar that leads to a large courtyard. Comfortable chairs and solid tables invite long drinking sessions with friends. Edison bulbs and wood give a classic-yet-modern feel to the bar that is helped along by great service.

Why it’s great: Visitors to Belgium can be overwhelmed by beer choice and experience FoMO (fear of missing out) when it comes to trying as much as possible. Pours of various sizes from a diverse lineup of the country’s brewers make sure you can try a little bit of everything from a lot of places. With Barnabeer’s rotating list, it’s hard to stop in for just one. —John Holl

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John Holl is the author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, and has worked for both Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® and All About Beer Magazine.

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