Before visiting the brewery, lunch at ‘t Zoete Genot
While my parents were over, Dook (my father-in-law) took us to Arcen, Netherlands to visit the Hertog Jan brewery. Arcen is a beautiful village in the Dutch province of Limburg. Before visiting the brewery, we stopped for lunch in the center of the village at ‘t Zoete Genot. White asparagus is eaten from late April to June, so May is the perfect time to enjoy the asparagus. In the Netherlands, there are two areas where white asparagus is grown, one of them being Limburg. Because of our proximity to the asparagus fields, we enjoyed a delicious, fresh white asparagus themed lunch!
Mom and me at ‘t Zoete Genot
Mom and Dad with their lunches
Family photo before we begin eating!
My delicious lunch – white asparagus salad with white asparagus kroketten (breaded and fried asparagus)
Village center
Village center – the former town hall
Village center
Village Center
We walked along the Maas River to the Hertog Jan brewery
Maas River
Otherside of the river with the brewery (the white builiding) in view
My mom and Dook enjoying the walk
Beautiful scenery
Enjoying some father/daughter time
Enjoying some father/daughter time
The Hertog Jan brewery!
Inside the brewery
The copper machines inside the brewery
Step in the beer making process
Dad and me
Dad and Mom sampling the beer
Underground where they store the Grand Prestige, which according to the brewery ages well and with time takes one a port-like flavor
Underground where they store the Grand Prestige, which according to the brewery ages well and with time takes one a port-like flavor
The Hertog Jan Proeverij, a café where you can relax and enjoy the different beers
The beer flows directly from the brewery into the café
The beer flows through the copper and into the tap for you to enjoy!
Inside the Hertog Jan Proeverij
We walked back through the village and the houses were all so beautiful!
Houses in the village
Houses in the village
Houses in the village
Last stop is at a Limburg bakery for the famous Limburgse Vlaai to bring back for Koen!
Limburgse Vlaai – we bought cherry because it’s Koen’s favorite!
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