WASHINGTON — Now through July 21, fans of Belgian beer have two reasons to raise their tulip glasses.

For starters, Americans are celebrating National Belgian Beer Week for the first time in the U.S. It also happens to be Belgian Restaurant Week, here in D.C. 

A little fuzzy on the fizzy beverage? Never fear: Dean Myers, cicerone at Brasserie Beck, runs through the basics of Belgian beer:

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Ready to give Belgian beer a try? Check out events going on throughout the week at Brasserie Beck and local restaurants participating in Belgian Restaurant Week.
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