View Poll Results: Interest in Side Trip to Brewery?
I am interested in sharing costs of a car and/or driver for a one day trip
1
20.00%
I am interested in sharing costs of a car and/or driver for a two day, overnight, trip
3
60.00%
I may be interested, depending on the destination
1
20.00%
I am not interested
0
0%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll
Mar 3, 2017, 9:08 am
Last edit by: polkacat
Attending
polkacat
arollins +5
ellyse +3
KMA26
miko2a
CDKing
srletend
iris30
ANC RED-EYE +1
island82
DO Information
Friday 21 April
6:00 pm drinks: Delirium Cafe (Be sure you go to Delirium Cafe, not Little Delirium!)
7:00 pm dinner: Bier Circus (capped at 12 persons)
Dinner Atendees: Polkacat +2, CDKing, krazykanuck, miko2a, miko2a +1, iris30, kma26, ANC RED-EYE, ANC RED-EYE+1, srletend
Saturday 22 April
Noon - 11 pm Zythos Bierfestival
Buy tokens in advance: http://www.zbf.be/en/advance-sales/
The list of beers is here.
For anyone who wants to travel in a group, I suggest IC 509 departing Central/Centraal at 11 am. This train arrives Leuven at 11:24.
For those who have not been before, if you travel on a train other than IC 509: exit the Leuven train station and bear right to get to the bus depot. The free shuttle to the hall is clearly marked and usually on the 3rd or so platform.
We will grab seats at a table toward the back on the right side of the main hall (in which all of the beer booths are located) as you walk in.
Sunday 23 April
Zythos Bierfestival 11 am - 9 pm
Possible alternate outing, TBD.
polkacat
arollins +5
ellyse +3
KMA26
miko2a
CDKing
srletend
iris30
ANC RED-EYE +1
island82
DO Information
Friday 21 April
6:00 pm drinks: Delirium Cafe (Be sure you go to Delirium Cafe, not Little Delirium!)
7:00 pm dinner: Bier Circus (capped at 12 persons)
Dinner Atendees: Polkacat +2, CDKing, krazykanuck, miko2a, miko2a +1, iris30, kma26, ANC RED-EYE, ANC RED-EYE+1, srletend
Saturday 22 April
Noon - 11 pm Zythos Bierfestival
Buy tokens in advance: http://www.zbf.be/en/advance-sales/
The list of beers is here.
For anyone who wants to travel in a group, I suggest IC 509 departing Central/Centraal at 11 am. This train arrives Leuven at 11:24.
For those who have not been before, if you travel on a train other than IC 509: exit the Leuven train station and bear right to get to the bus depot. The free shuttle to the hall is clearly marked and usually on the 3rd or so platform.
We will grab seats at a table toward the back on the right side of the main hall (in which all of the beer booths are located) as you walk in.
Sunday 23 April
Zythos Bierfestival 11 am - 9 pm
Possible alternate outing, TBD.
Belgian Beer Festival DO VII in BRU, April 22-23, 2017
Apr 28, 2017, 12:49 pm
#196
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Thanks to everyone who showed up! It was great to see the regulars as well as to meet so many new folks. I hope you all enjoyed the beer and your time in Brussels.
My flight wasn't even as early as yours but I almost managed to miss it.
Afternoon flights are probably a good idea. ^
My flight wasn't even as early as yours but I almost managed to miss it.
Afternoon flights are probably a good idea. ^It was another exciting, fun, and tasty (can't beat those Belgian beers) BRU Do this year. Great to see long-time friends as well as new ones.
A special thanks to polkacat for all of the planning and organizing that went into making it such an enjoyable time.
I'm certainly looking forward to the next one.
A special thanks to polkacat for all of the planning and organizing that went into making it such an enjoyable time.
I'm certainly looking forward to the next one.
We survived the the end of our road trip...and filled our suitcases - only wish we'd saved more space for Westvleteren - that's ok though, always need an excuse to go back!
Special thanks to polkacat for organizing, and to the many others who offered advice on lodging and visits to Trappist breweries.
Here was our final itinerary...highly recommended if anyone is interested in visiting all of the trappist breweries - I'd only change one thing - avoid visiting Orval the day the cafe is closed
Days 1-3: Amsterdam
Day 4: Tulips + Westmalle
Day 5: Zundurt + La Trappe
Day 6: Achel + Rochefort
Day 7: Orval + Chimay
Days 8-9: Brussels including Cantillon, drinks, and dinner with the DO crew
Day 10: Zythos!
Day 11: Westvleteren + Brugge
Day 12: Brugge
Day 13: Gent
Apr 28, 2017, 1:04 pm
#197
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Anyone with advice or infirmation on parking a car economically on Brussels for 3 days?
We've been traveling around for several days now, and were planning to keep our reasonably priced rental car for the three days we're in the Brussels area (Thurs - Sat), though we really don't need it again until Sunday. I was surprised to see parking rates of 25€ per day at the hotel. After some further digging, apparently that's par for the course in BRU, as parking can be a nightmare. Let me know if anyone has an idea for a more economical option. Otherwise we may consider returning this one and grabbing a new one.
We've been traveling around for several days now, and were planning to keep our reasonably priced rental car for the three days we're in the Brussels area (Thurs - Sat), though we really don't need it again until Sunday. I was surprised to see parking rates of 25€ per day at the hotel. After some further digging, apparently that's par for the course in BRU, as parking can be a nightmare. Let me know if anyone has an idea for a more economical option. Otherwise we may consider returning this one and grabbing a new one.
Cheap parking relatively convenient to Brussels city center
YMMV - not sure why that lot was so cheap (8 EUR/day), but worked out well for us and was a relatively convenient location.
Dec 27, 2017, 7:44 am
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