I received a few responses to last week’s question. First, let’s get this irreverent one out of the way. Jim Marsh, famous as the architect for the Idyllwild Community Center, wrote, “Not much to explain. I’ve always had low self-esteem, but you can’t really blame me. How would you feel if you had to stare…

In my personal experience, Belgian beers are often regarded as the finest of their craft. Many people have romanticized ideas of monks crafting ales in the walls of monasteries across Belgium. When talking to those involved in the Belgian brewing community, I found a startlingly different opinion. Many craft brewers in Belgium feel the same way many craft brewers in America feel.