15th. Bruges Beer Fest

[Trappist]

Hi guys,
Everything is running smoothly this weekend.
The Beer Swap at Rudy's De Bierboom was just AMAZING!!!! Heading back home at 3.30 am!!
Yesterday was the first day of the 14th. Bruges Beer Fest, and what a great set-up there!
Amazing beers, great people, wonderful organisation, great new location, name it.....
A FEAST !!!
This afternoon, we will head back and take MORE pictures!
Here's a shot of the back side of the information booklet which reveals the dates for next year's 15th edition.



Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023
Bookmarking is the message 

Cheers,
Filip

[John B]

Looking forward to your report Filip. Sounds like this year's swap at Rudy's and the festival itself were both wonderful. 

Cheers! - John

[Jay]

Hi everyone,

Some great news, Linda has just booked our hotel, so after missing out earlier this year...next year we're coming to Bruges for the festival 😄

She's booked us into one special hotel, it's one that's been photographed millions of times (and even starred in a film) we're staying at the Duc De Bourgogne, it's the white hotel opposite 2be and was used for the exterior shots in the film In Bruges





After a three year break we're both dying to get back to our favourite city

Cheers
Jay

[John B]

Sounds great Jay, I'm sure it will be extra nice to finally return back to your home away from home. Enjoy!

Cheers! - John

[Jay]

Sounds great Jay, I'm sure it will be extra nice to finally return back to your home away from home. Enjoy!

Cheers! - John

You said it mate (and I love the "home away from home" reference...so very true 👍🏻) it will be quite the heartfelt trip, to visit the bars we hold so dear and meet up with friends we haven't seen for such a long time - after a three year wait we can't wait to share a beer or two with our true friends Filip and Katrien.

We arrive mid-day Friday so will be in town with plenty of time for the pre beer festival bottle share at Rudys and that will be some meet up with friends from Bruges, America and across Europe.

Cheers
Jay 🇧🇪

[Trappist]

Hi Jay,
What an amazing hotel Linda booked there !
Possibly the most iconic hotel in Bruges.
Looking forward to meet again !! can't wait....
Cheers,
Filip

[Trappist]

[Jay]

Linda has booked us a package for the festival - two glasses, 6 tokens and priority entrance. We cannot wait to get back to Bruges.



Cheers
Jay 👍🏻

[Trappist]

Nice Jay, VERY nice!!!
Can't wait to meet up with you and Linda !!!
Cheers,
Filip

[John B]

Hope you're all enjoying the festival and nice weather, and most of all each other's company. Wish I could be there, but for now I will have a good Belgian beer in your honor.

Cheers! - John   

[Trappist]

Hi John,
We SURVIVED !!!!
Yes, it was such a busy weekend. Need to take a rest now, and I will report back. took alot of pictures incl some movie footages.
Stay tuned.... I have two days off from work now.
Cheers,
Filip

[Trappist]

Hi folks,
The pictures are ready and the movie has been created.
All in one a very enjoyable Bruges Beer Fest this time
It was more pleasant on Sunday, because there simply was less people.
Saturday was so full packed, and with the very warm weather we have these days (30+°C) not that pleasant.
So, the pictures were mainly made on Sunday, which was much easier for me to work on.

Have fun watching the show.....

Next edition will be held on 14 and 15 September of 2024.

Cheers,
Filip

[John B]

Thank you Filip for once again taking the time and effort to record another successful edition of the BBF. Hopefully the brewers enjoyed it as much as the attendees. And thank you to all the volunteers who participated. 

Interesting that next year's festival will be held in mid September. Do you know why it has been pushed back until later in the year? I suppose it's not a big deal, the weather should still be pretty nice.

Cheers! - John

[Jay]

Well that was some special weekend, it's fair to say that we crammed the most out of every minute in Bruges and this year had a day out in Ghent as well, a full report will follow soon.

A massive thanks to Filip and Katrien (and also Rudy and Marina) you guys made the weekend EPIC.

Cheers
Jay 

[Trappist]

Interesting that next year's festival will be held in mid September. Do you know why it has been pushed back until later in the year? I suppose it's not a big deal, the weather should still be pretty nice.

Cheers! - John

John,
There sure is a reason for that. Mainly convenience measures, but can't remember what the precise details were that were told to me.
September is OK for me, but many people preferred February though. It's just much more cosy in wintertime.
It's also told to me that the next 5 years will be held in September.
Cheers John,
Filip