I don't usually comment a lot on "the beer business" but I was saddened to see that Riva, the parent company of
Liefmans, has declared bankruptcy. This has been talked about on several beer related sites and blogs but seems to be covered quite well on
Stonch's blog.
Terribly sad news. We may be jumping the gun as the beer may still be made - during bankruptcy
proceedings and perhaps after a restructuring of the business.
Still, there is always a chance that the brand won't survive.
Goudenband is one of my favorite beers ever. I have always liked their fruit beers since they used an
Oud Bruin as a base instead of
lambic or, increasingly, a bland wheat beer.
It looks like I'll have to go find some
Gluhkriek just in case.
