Let’s start with the local brewer – Het Anker. Well, my dear other half was full of joy when he found out Mechelen had it’s own brewery – and one that you cannot fault! Het Anker began brewing beer 5 […]
A local brewery called Het Anker
Maneblusser of Mechelen
“Moon Extinguishers” is a term for the people of Mechelen that has been around since 1687. It is said that on the 27th January 1687, St Rumbold’s Tower was shrouded in a heavy winter mist. A non too sober local noticed […]
Product review: Radermacher Distillery – 1836 Organic Gin
A recent find at my local BioPlanet* in Mechelen was the Radermacher Organic Gin. With it’s distinctive clear bottle with subtle touches of blue, this bottle “pops” out from the shelf. Sold in a 70cl bottle, it is a handy […]