A Quiet Night in with the Belgian Pilsner Champion
It was my last night at the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham, Michigan. Collie booked this room for me(us), but he ended up never staying here. But looking back, it couldn’t be helped. His mother lives alone and uses a wheelchair, and he was the best-suited person in the family to help her transfer and move around. After walking me to my hotel room, he always went back to her place. Still, I realize we were lucky to see each other as much as we could.
It's already late at night, but I wanted to do something to remember my final night at this hotel. So, I decided to raise a toast by myself with the beer I received from the friend Collie and I went to see.
As a parting gift, the husband of the couple gave me his top-recommended beer, and I had kept it chilling in the fridge. It was a premium pilsner crafted by the Belgian brewery De Brabandere, which seems to be well-known for its high quality among beer lovers even in the US market.
Discovering the Taste of Belgium's Finest Pilsner
- A high-quality Belgian pilsner loved by those in the know.
- It pours a pale golden color with beautiful clarity.
- It is unfiltered and unpasteurized, preserving the vibrant, living freshness of the yeast.
- It has a slightly richer mouthfeel than your average light lager.
- It delivers a sophisticated blend of floral, herbal, and spicy notes.
This is a pilsner completely new to me! Unlike standard crisp-focused lagers, this overwhelming freshness delivers brilliant clarity combined with a rich body. It’s elegant and incredibly comforting.
It was a beautiful night. A beautiful stay in Michigan. Even though I was spending the night alone, it felt completely different from being back in Japan—knowing he was just a short drive away. We are still together, in our own way. There is nothing wrong with spending a night like this.
The other siblings are advising their mother to move to assisted living. I respect that opinion. On the other hand, I understood Collie's hope to let his mother live as she pleases. That's typical Collie. It must be because he is that kind of person that I have stayed by his side, no matter the distance.
