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
Mar 29, 2017, 11:25 am
#106
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Any place close to Grand Place (city center) is good, which is also close to the central train station. Numerous metro stops, lots of restaurants, bars, all within walking distance along with several sightseeing areas. Hotels could be pricey, but there are deals, Accor hotels had a 4th night free. Another option is by midi south station, but the area does not have much sightseeing, and is a bit industrial, however, it's close to Cantillon and Moede Lambic (spelling), where some of us will be at. This area tends to be the cheapest one. Another good area is by the EU parliaments, hotels are cheap on weekends, several bars and restaurants in the area as well. We are staying here, the Radisson Red.
Both midi south/zud and EU parliament area are within 20-30 minute walking to city center, or just 1-2 metro stops. Metros are very efficient and punctual, they run every 3-5 minutes, much sporadic at nightime. I think cost was 1.60 EUR one way. Normally I stay at the Radisson Blue by the Grand Place, and it's very convenient. I've also stayed at the Sheraton Aloft by Schuman station, used to get deals at 49EUR, that was a good one as well. This time we are trying the Radisson Red, I'm hearding a group of 3 couples, myself/spouse included, we opted to use metro.
Both midi south/zud and EU parliament area are within 20-30 minute walking to city center, or just 1-2 metro stops. Metros are very efficient and punctual, they run every 3-5 minutes, much sporadic at nightime. I think cost was 1.60 EUR one way. Normally I stay at the Radisson Blue by the Grand Place, and it's very convenient. I've also stayed at the Sheraton Aloft by Schuman station, used to get deals at 49EUR, that was a good one as well. This time we are trying the Radisson Red, I'm hearding a group of 3 couples, myself/spouse included, we opted to use metro.
Apr 2, 2017, 12:02 am
#107
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Hello all, I'm trying to get a sense of interest in meeting up for pre-dinner drinks and/or a group dinner on Friday, April 21st. My thinking at this point would be to meet for a beer around 6:30 pm and then have dinner around 7:30 pm.
If you are planning to be in Brussels on that Friday, please take this super-quick survey by March 29th to give me an idea of how many are interested. And feel free to leave comments in the survey if you have other thoughts on the times.
Thanks!
If you are planning to be in Brussels on that Friday, please take this super-quick survey by March 29th to give me an idea of how many are interested. And feel free to leave comments in the survey if you have other thoughts on the times.
Thanks!
Apr 2, 2017, 7:16 am
#108
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I'm sure someone will be around, if you want to stop bt!!! We could set a meeting place for 22:30 for anyone who is still up for hanging out.
Apr 4, 2017, 10:26 am
#109
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Friday dinner location (also in the wiki): I have reservations for 12 persons at Bier Circus at 7 pm. The restaurant is very walkable from Central Station (11 minutes) or, for those wishing to meet for beer beforehand, Delirium Cafe (11-13 minutes).
If you will be at dinner on Friday April 21, please let me know by posting on this thread or by PM. Thanks!
If you will be at dinner on Friday April 21, please let me know by posting on this thread or by PM. Thanks!
Last edited by polkacat; Apr 4, 2017 at 10:35 am
Apr 4, 2017, 1:28 pm
#110
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Friday dinner location (also in the wiki): I have reservations for 12 persons at Bier Circus at 7 pm. The restaurant is very walkable from Central Station (11 minutes) or, for those wishing to meet for beer beforehand, Delirium Cafe (11-13 minutes).
If you will be at dinner on Friday April 21, please let me know by posting on this thread or by PM. Thanks!
If you will be at dinner on Friday April 21, please let me know by posting on this thread or by PM. Thanks!
Apr 4, 2017, 2:21 pm
#111
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As long as I don't get lost I'll be there for dinner, if i really dont get lost maybe both.
Yummy:
Spaghetti Bolognaise cooked with Chimay
Yummy:
Spaghetti Bolognaise cooked with Chimay
Last edited by CDKing; Apr 4, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Apr 4, 2017, 3:20 pm
#112
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Bummer! Maybe we'll see you at Delirium?
I'm eyeing that spaghetti too!!! ^ Hopefully you do not get lost. 
Apr 4, 2017, 9:15 pm
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Apr 5, 2017, 6:10 am
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Fantastic.
Hopefully all goes well and we'll see you at both.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Apr 5, 2017, 7:29 am
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Apr 5, 2017, 11:49 am
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