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 22, 2017, 5:11 am
#186
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA
Posts: 860
Apr 22, 2017, 8:45 am
#189
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA
Posts: 860
Apr 24, 2017, 12:52 pm
#190
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TPA
Programs: WP
Posts: 372
It was nice meeting some of you on Saturday. Will plan on going again next year and this time i'll avoid picking the 7am flight, it was rough and almost missed my flight.
Hope everyone has a stress free travels!
Hope everyone has a stress free travels!
Apr 24, 2017, 1:03 pm
#191
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: CLL
Programs: CO Pres Plat, then UA Global Services--long expired : (
Posts: 80
Great DO once again! Loved meeting everyone and sharing some of the best beer in the world. Thank you polkacat for organizing.
I would echo the recommendation that Monday early AM departure flights should be avoided.
Looking forward to the next beer DO!
I would echo the recommendation that Monday early AM departure flights should be avoided.
Looking forward to the next beer DO!
Apr 25, 2017, 8:37 am
#192
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA
Posts: 860
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. ^
Afternoon flights are probably a good idea. ^
Apr 25, 2017, 11:35 am
#193
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA
Posts: 860
And here's a little write-up of ZBF from a Belgian paper.
Apr 26, 2017, 6:29 am
#194
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
Programs: United Mileage Plus; American Advantage; Marriott Rewards; Hilton Honors
Posts: 577
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.