By Melissa Wagoner “Verzetsbir is ode aan grootvader,” read a recent headline in the Belgian newspaper “Het Belang Van Limburg.” Translated it reads, “Resistance beer is ode to grandfather.” The beer in question was created by Silverton’s own Belgian Underground brewmasters, Sheldon Lesire and Dale Coleman who, on a recent trip brought along 24 bottles of their finest brews to […]
By Melissa Wagoner “Anybody can make beer but what sells is the story,” said Belgian Underground Brewing owner Sheldon Lesire. Belgian Underground Brewing, a new nano brewery in Silverton, is brewing small batches of high quality, easy drinking beer in the memory of Lesire’s Belgian grandfather, or “opa,” who took part in the German resistance during World War II. “The […]
“Do we have to come in?” is heard nightly around town as children want to linger in the magic of a summer night. For Dale Coleman, the answer is no. He encourages children – whether they are 8 or 88 years old – to stay outside and do what makes them happy – whether it is playing games on the lawn, counting stars or adventuring to the past.
