Sounds like a great idea Filip! It gives the best of both worlds, doesn't cost anything, and is a lot less time consuming for you to take care of. I'm looking forward to hearing your decision on this.

Cheers! - John 

Completely understandable Filip. You've put your heart and soul and MANY hours of labor into this website for a long time. If I thought your decision was just about the money aspect of it then I'd certainly offer to pay for the next year's expenses right now. That's how much (and a lot more) the Belgian Beer Board has meant to me over the years. But I feel it's more than that...

If you have a change of heart and decide to keep the Belgian Beer Board alive then I will happily send you a donation to help keep it going, but under one condition ... If it is no longer what you feel is worth the time and effort to you to continue then please end the Belgian Beer Board, as much as that pains me to say.

I still feel that even though we are a very small group here that the beautiful reports (wish I could think of a better word because to me they are so much more than just a "report") that you and Jay especially have shared and the wonderful tasting impressions that Viv has shared will never be the same posted on a FB page as they have been posted here. They just can't be replicated properly on FB.

I've always been more of a "Quality over quantity" kind of guy, and to me it doesn't get any better than the content posted here, but yes, I am sure more people see it when posted on that big social media website.

Well, that's about all I have to say right now. I can't thank you enough Filip for all the moments that I've spent here which have meant so much to me. That also goes to you Jay and Viv and though the years Daniele and Tony and others who have contributed to the Belgian beer Board.

I know life moves on, and as the great George Harrison once said All Things Must Pass. If the Belgian Beer Board passes on then I'm so grateful for the time I was privileged to have spent here and the memories which will live on with me forever.

Cheers! - John       

Gorgeous photos Jay. Almost feels like I'm there. Thanks for sharing those with us!

Cheers! - John

Jay that's wonderful news mate! So happy to hear your health worries turned out to be something that can easily corrected and that you're feeling better. That's certainly a load off of your mind.   

I'll be looking forward to your Bruges bits from your trip whenever you get a chance to post them here.

Once again, so happy to hear you're feeling better and are doing things to keep your health going in the right direction.

A big hearty CHEERS to you Jay!! - John

My apologies Filip, Jay and Viv for such a delay in replying to your posts, but things have been so busy lately for me in work and in life itself that I've even had a hard time checking in here at my long time favorite website of all which I used to do daily (often multiple times) for years without fail.

Filip, while I will dearly miss checking in here I completely understand your decision. Certainly this is a small community here at the Belgian Beer Board, one that allows a much more personal touch and feeling that neither Facebook nor any other mass media social website can give.

Yet I understand the time and money you've put into this labor of love on the Belgian Beer Board is hard to justify when there are only a few people participating. Just days ago I told myself that I need to post more here, show more of my beery adventures and the type of reports and tastings that you, Jay and Viv have wonderfully captured and shared here. I'll always treasure those posts immensely.

Words cannot tell you what the Belgian Beer Board has meant to my over the years. I've shared some parts of my life at times where I've never shared it anywhere else online. All because of the true, deep friendship, trust and understanding that I feel here. There have been things I never would have shared on a mass media site, things you've been so kind to respond to in a thoughtful and caring way that helped me through some crazy times I wouldn't wish on anyone. Thankfully my life is in a much better place now, and it's in part because of the strength and faith that I've gained right here.

If you'd all be willing Filip, Jay, Viv and anyone else here who would like to join I'd like to perhaps propose that maybe we can all work out a day or evening (I know we're not all in the same time zone, especially me, lol) sometime before the Belgian beer Board's final shutdown where we can share a final few Belgian beers together here at the same time. Have a last chat at this amazing place we've called home over the years. Anyone up for that?

Finally, a deep thank you to Filip for all the time and effort you've put into making the Belgian Beer Board what it is and always has been, and to Jay and Viv and the other folks who have contributed over the years. I've been so lucky to have met a few of you, and would still dearly love to meet with those of whom I haven't and meet again with those I have.

But for now, it soon will be last call at the Belgian Beer Board. I'm thankful that even though it's elsewhere we'll still have a place to call home.

With a heartfelt Cheers to you! - John     

   

Thank you for your report Jay. Looks like a lot of fun and great beer was had.

Cheers! - John

Quote from: Trappist on May 15, 2026, 11:02:08 AM

Quote from: John B on May 14, 2026, 04:17:51 PMA great idea, and a nice looking page with some excellent information. 

Cheers! - John

Hi John,
Indeed a GREAT idea !!
I also love the history section
https://www.visitbruges.be/en/eat-and-sleep/beer/history-of-beer
This still needs some small tweakings, but it is already quite complete and above all, correct.


Also very nice to see that they use de picture of the defunct Bruges' brewery 't Hamerken staff group shot on top of the page, dating 1929!
Here above is the original picture!
That can be seen too on the www.thamerken.be website, which I run, and are gladly member of.
https://www.thamerken.be/persartikel-1986
The visitbruges history section really needs a link towards the 't Hamerken website. They are working on this by now 

Cheers,
Filip

It's so important to preserve the beery history of Belgium. Thanks to efforts like yours Filip it is in good hands. I really enjoy reading and learning about it, as well as other beery history around the world. Non beery history is important to of course   

Cheers! - John

A great idea, and a nice looking page with some excellent information. 

Cheers! - John

It's hard to tell which is fake and which is real when a brewery releases a beer this time of year, especially with all the AI fakery out there.

Real cheers! - John

Sorry to hear about your old computer deciding to quit, but happy that you have found a very nice replacement. May it give you many years of good service.

Those food and beverage pics make me hungry and thirsty, and it's only 5:30 in the morning here.   

Cheers! - John

Quote from: Trappist on March 11, 2026, 10:55:31 AMGuys, if your beer path crosses this beer, do not hesitate to buy it and try it.
You absolutely won't be disappointed at all   

Cheers,
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Sadly I've never seen anything from that brewery over here in the states. If that ever changes you can be sure I'll give their beer(s) a try.

Cheers! - John

Thank you Filip for keeping the Belgian Beer Board running in tip top shape. 

Cheers to you! - John

Somebody having a bit of fun with AI perhaps?

Cheers! - John

So many interesting beers. And that's a nice looking beer shop there too with what looks to be a great selection. Thanks for sharing your photos with us Filip!

Cheers! - John

Quote from: Trappist on January 27, 2026, 11:33:10 AM

Quote from: John B on January 25, 2026, 06:38:28 PMThey currently have Pissenlit from Fantome on tap now. I just might have to make a trip over there soon before that one is gone.

That'll be a great beer from Dany, John !
Be aware of the Pissenlit ingredient. We call it "Pisseblomme" (pee flower), because it seems one need to go urgently to the restroom after eating that flower. Quite a hydrophilic aftermath.
Not sure if that characteristic is still active after drinking the beer.
But I'm sure after drinking three of them, that restroom will sure become a reality
Cheers,
Filip

An amusing tidbit of information Filip. I had not heard of that. Good thing the restroom there is only a few steps away from the bar. 

Cheers! - John