Bryggeri Nyckelbydal – Att Välja Hur Man Vill Leva

“Med sig till Farfar Pär hade man två stycken saisons, Treudd Saison Insidieux och Treudd Saison Régulier samt deras special ale Lurudden. Tillsammans med Ölhunden Fredrik och den för många kända ölkunskapsbasen Danko så provade vi de tre ölen.” – Manker Beer

I’ve written an article on the new belgo inspired brewery Bryggeri Nyckelbydal situated on Ekerö outside of Stockholm. You can read the three page article in the third issue of 2012 of the Maltesen beer magazine. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2012-3 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine

27 – 29 sept & 4 – 6 okt 2012 at Nackastrandsmässan, Stockholm

“This is one of the most important beer festivals in the world.” – A Sweden Attraction

I have the honor of being deputy head judge at the second biggest beer festival in the world. This is a highly prestigious competition with a high level of integrity and International profile. It is a tough task but someone has to do it.

Link to Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Link to Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival on Facebook

Manker Beer Meets – Inför SBWF 2012 – Tomas Danko / Vice Huvuddomare

“En av de som har lärt åtminstone Manker oerhört mycket om öl och på oanade sätt inspirerat honom att lära sig mer om Belgisk öl är en man med namnet Tomas Danko. Vissa känner han genom diverse ölrelaterade forum (Belgisk admin på Rate Beer, BeerSwedenForum etc), andra för hans kunskap om öl, bryggning och livet i allmänhet och än andra efter att ha sett honom svänga åtskilliga Westmalle Tripel på diverse krogar runtom i Stockholm.” – Manker

The well known and highly esteemed Swedish beer blog Manker Beer is doing a series of interviews with people involved in the upcoming Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, myself being part of the event which resulted in this interview. I am sharing my thoughts on current trends in the world of beer as well as recommending food and beer pairings for an all nighter hangout with good friends and even better beer.

Link to article at mankerbeer.com
Link to Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival Homepage

“Trappistöl – En munkskänk från ovan” at SMÖF Beer Festival in Söderbärke, Dalarna

“Med tvåtusen olika Belgiska öl provade under bältet är det ingen underdrift att kalla Tomas Danko för belgofil. Som skribent i Svenska Ölfrämjandets tidning Maltesen, hembryggare, öldomare samt hållande av många ölprovningar genom åren på Belgiska ölbarer är han en etablerad figur i Sveriges ölvärld. I detta seminarie följer vi med Danko på hans sex veckor långa cykeltur runt Belgien från Trappistkloster till Trappistkloster. Med fokus på de anrika kloster-bryggerierna runtom i Belgien vilka drivs av Trappistmunkar tillhörande den romersk-katolska Cisterciensordern berättas det om historia, religion, munkar och så öl förstås men bjuds även på lättsamma habila anekdoter från resan.”- SMÖF

The good people of SMÖF have for the second year asked me to hold two seminars, this time on the topic of Trappist beer (i.e. beer brewed at Trappist monasteries in Belgium and The Netherlands) on Saturday 27th of October at 1400 and 1700. I will also be part of the jury of beer judges for the festival beer competition.

Link to Seminar Information
Link to SMÖF Söderbärke Beer Festival

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Pedal Tra(m)ppisten – Belgien Runt på Cykel

“2006 genomförde RateBeer-redaktören, belgoölexperten, ölfrämjandemedlemmen, ja helt
enkelt ölgurun Tomas Danko en resa som torde vara ölets heliga graal-äventyr.\”- Christer Leivo

Six years ago I decided to bicycle around all of Belgium over a five week period visiting a lot of breweries and beer pubs. I kept a diary during the >1000 kilometer trip and the end result will hopefully turn into a book one day. You can read a nine page article excerpt in the first issue of 2012 of the Maltesen beer magazine, with focus on my visits to the six Trappist monasteries that brew beer. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2012-1 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine

1200-1700 on January 14th 2012 at Bridgens Hus, Uppsala

“Hembrygd öl i belgisk stil, belgiska tilltugg och överraskningar. Bjud på dina hembrygder eller prova andras. Tävla i folkets val och låt ditt öl bedömas av duktiga domare.”- SHBF

I have been given the honor to be one of the beer judges at the sixth incarnation of Belgoträffen held annually by SHBF (Swedish Home Brewing Association). This is my third assignment as beer judge in the last four months, but someone has to get it done so why not me.

Link to Belgoträffen
Link to SHBF

Brew Wharf vs Danko – A Belgian Saison

“Intressant att läsa om de fat som lämnades varmt och som jäste ner till 1003.”- Rick Lindqvist

You can read a three page article on brewing my own beer at Brew Wharf in London as well as a half page article on Belgian christmas beer that I wrote for the fourth issue of 2011 of the Maltesen beer magazine. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2011-4 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine

“Spontan öl är ingen plötsligt öl” at SMÖF Beer Festival in Söderbärke, Dalarna

“Med över 1800 olika Belgiska öl provade och en sex veckor lång cykeltur runt Belgien till bryggerier och Trappistkloster under bältet är det ingen underdrift att kalla Tomas Danko för belgofil. Som skribent i Svenska Ölfrämjandets tidning Maltesen, hembryggare samt hållande av många ölprovningar genom åren på Belgiska ölbarer hävdar han närvaro lokalt i Sverige. I detta seminarie berättar Danko brett och vitt om spontanjäst öl, så kallad lambic. Denna nästintill utdöda men högt uppskattade metod att brygga öl beskrivs här och dess anrika historia samt allmänt förekommande varianter på lambic tas också upp.”- SMÖF

The good people of SMÖF have asked me to hold two seminars on the topic of lambic (i.e. spontaneously fermented beer from Pajottenland in Belgium) on Saturday 29th of October at 1400 and 1700. I will also be part of the jury of beer judges for the festival beer competition.

Link to Seminar Information
Link to Festival Programme
Link to SMÖF Söderbärke Beer Festival

Brew Wharf vs Danko – a real ale made by yours truly

“A hazy gold coloured beer with a big white head and lasting thick lace. Funky lemony yeasty notes in the nose. Superb tart hoppy funky lemon notes in the mouth. A bit of gooseberry. The acidity in the mouth works perfectly. A very good interesting beer.” – Mark Edwards

I created the recipe and brewed 820 liter of this beer at the brewpub Brew Wharf in London earlier this year. It is now available at the pub throughout July 2011. The pump clip pictured to the left was also designed by myself, and is probably the first C64-style beer label ever made.

The beer itself is a modern take on the Belgian saison style using new world aroma hops, 6.4% ABV.

Link to Brew Wharf vs Danko entry at ratebeer
Link to the brewpub Brew Wharf in London
Link to CSDB

The Definite Beer Drinker’s Italian Guide to Europe

“Quando non è impegnato nel portare in Svezia le migliore birre belghe scrive articoli per diverse riviste birrarie. Nel tempo ha assaggiato oltre 1500 differenti birre belghe, il che significa dover spesso viaggiare per il mondo alla ricerca di nuovi incredibili sapori. Fortunatamente queste “gocce di felicità dorate” sono presenti in abbondanza a Stoccolma!” – Danko

I wrote a full chapter about the beer culture, history and brewery- & pub scene in Sweden. The original English script was translated into Italian for the first edition of this fantastic book.

You can blame me for every Italian beer drinking tourist ordering the cream of the crop at your favorite beer pub in Sweden.

Link to credits
Link to Eurhop! Web Site

Zythos Beer Festival 2010

“Med fokus på vad det egentligen handlar om”- Christer Leivo

You can read a four page article on the Zythos Beer Festival in Belgium that I wrote for the first issue of 2010 of the Maltesen beer magazine. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2010-1 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine

Café Brouwerij Loterbol

“Efter bryggerireportaget från la Rulles i det förra numret följer vi upp med del två från belgiske ölexperten Tomas Dankos intressanta rundresa sommaren 2009”- Christer Leivo

You can read a four page article on the Loterbol brewery in Belgium that I wrote for the fourth issue of 2009 of the Maltesen beer magazine. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2009-4 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine

La Brasserie Artisanal de Rulles

“Belgiskt nytänkande”- Christer Leivo

You can read a four page article on the La Rulles brewery in Belgium that I wrote for the third issue of 2009 of the Maltesen beer magazine. The magazine is in Swedish and distributed in hard copy and prescription only although members of Svenska Ölfrämjandet can download the magazine in PDF-format.

Link to Maltesen
Direct link to issue 2009-3 and the article in PDF-format
Link to PDF archive of the magazine