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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:07 pm
by Belgian
sstackho wrote:I read that Hoegaarden is pronouned Who-garden and not Ho-garden, but I can't bring myself to order it that way... :-?
Actually the G is said like an "H" but yes, you'd sound like a right idiot because waitstaff are often dangerously stupid in Toronto.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:14 pm
by lagerale
For an audio aid to pronunciation of some belgian styles and beers, check this site out.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:35 pm
by Ale's What Cures Ya
lagerale wrote:For an audio aid to pronunciation of some belgian styles and beers, check this site out.
Great site, keeps some of us newer beer guys from looking like tools when we order something, lol.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:20 pm
by lagerale
DragonOfBlood wrote: Great site, keeps some of us newer beer guys from looking like tools when we order something, lol.
you'd sound like a right idiot because waitstaff are often dangerously stupid in Toronto.
Q: How do you get a beer poured on you?
A: By sounding like an idiot and looking like a tool while talking to a waitstaff who is dangerously stupid :wink: