Belgian Beer Festival DO VII in BRU, April 22-23, 2017
A number of us have been going to BRU over the last few years for the Zythos Beer Festival (ZBF), the biggest beer festival in Belgium. Belgian beers are considered by some to be the best in the world.
ZBF 2017 is coming the last weekend of April: http://www.zbf.be/index.php?lang=UK&page=1. The festival is held in Leuven in an top-notch non-smoking convention hall, a short train/shuttle commute from BRU. Presale of glass and tokens now available through April 20th: http://www.zbf.be/voorverkoop/. If you'd like to join us in BRU, or might do so, please comment in this thread. If you would like an idea of last year's activities, the thread is here. Thanks. Tentative Schedule 21 April dinner tbd, drinks tbd 22 April Zythos Bierfestival 12:00 - ??? 23 April Zythos Bierfestival 11:00 - ??? or excursion TBD Attending polkacat arollins +5 ellyse +2 KMA26 miko2a krazykanuck CDKing srletend iris30 ANC RED-EYE +1 Maybe toomanybooks nomadic.relief PV_Premier hcuk94 FlyinStone vbh812 der_saeufer Mrp Alert island82 BoyAreMyArmsTired |
Maybe!
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I'm going to save the date, but I'm getting back from the Japan/Korea Do like 2 days before this...so...that's a ton of travel (and more importantly lots of vacation time). We'll see :D
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What an idiot I am!! It never occurred to me that I could also could have tied it in to the Japan/Korea Do's! :D
As tempting as it is to push my limit of ridiculous itineraries, I think it'll be a miss for me. Again I'm working on the Monday. :( If work cancels, I'll reroute! |
Tickets have been bought 2 months ago already, me and +5.
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I was thinking of the Japan DO, but I may be more interested in this one, actually. I've been to Japan numerous times so there's not much novelty for me there (though it's close by), and I haven't been to Belgium yet.
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Wow, thought it might be a bit early to post but seems it's a good time to get it on folks' radar. Hope the maybes move to the attending!
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Are we going to spend 2 full days just drinking beer? I do like beer, but if I'm going so far, I'd like to see more of the country. Currently thinking of spending about a week there, 1 day Leuven, 2 days Brussels, 2 days Bruges, 1 day Ghent, and remaining 1 day extra for either Bruges or Ghent.
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Originally Posted by ellyse
(Post 27132814)
Are we going to spend 2 full days just drinking beer? I do like beer, but if I'm going so far, I'd like to see more of the country. Currently thinking of spending about a week there, 1 day Leuven, 2 days Brussels, 2 days Bruges, 1 day Ghent, and remaining 1 day extra for either Bruges or Ghent.
Bruges is a favorite of mine and I highly recommend it. Depending on your interests, a 3rd day may be a bit much there. I personally prefer Antwerp to Ghent, but others may disagree. |
Gosh polkacat, you must be psychic or something. :) My Swiss CouchSurfer (who just left my place yesterday) may be joining me, he's a big beer fan, and he also suggested Westvletren. My Belgian CouchSurfer from Ghent (who left my place a few years ago, haha) recommended 2 days for Ghent, only 1 day for Bruges, and 2 days for Brussels.
My rough itinerary thus far, before I heard your suggestions: Mon 17/4: flight in, arriving BRU either 1910 or 2220) -> still possible to grab a train to Bruges if I arrive on the later flight? Tue 18/4: Bruges Wed 19/4: Bruges Thu 20/4: Bruges (morning) / Ghent (afternoon) Fri 21/4: Ghent Sat 22/4: Leuven Sun 23/4: Brussels Mon 24/4: Brussels I then have the option of flying out on: a) 24/4 on TK at 1335 or 1930 b) 25/4 morning or 26/4 morning on SK or SN/SK with a long stopover in CPH either day I'm looking for recommendations and opinions on which option to take, but I guess that would be another thread of its own! |
Ok you can move me to the confirmed list, here's what I booked:
TK027 17/4 PVG-IST 2235-0510 TK1061 18/4 IST-LJU 0655-0815 JP394 18/4 LJU-BRU 1640-1820 SK594 25/4 BRU-CPH 1030-1200 SK997 25/4 CPH-PVG 1840-1055 182500 miles + 456.8 SGD... All J except for JP flight in Y. |
Aside from Brussels, here are some other events that will be occurring around the same time. In case others might plan to visit other locations.
Munchener Fruhlingsfest, in Munich Germany, April 15 to May 1st. This is identical to Octoberfest, in the same location where it is held, along with the carnival rides, music, food, beer tents/hall. Etc. I did this last year. King's Birthday in Amsterdam Netherlands, April 27. Numerous activities and celebration across the Netherlands. If attending, you should plan your reservations timely, as it gets pricey. Day trip to Ghent, Brugges. |
Ah... Too late for me! And anyway I was avoiding LH because the taxes are terrible. I was looking at flying LX PVG-ZRH and continuing on, except that I quickly found that taxes on LX are also expensive... And OS was even worse, astronomical. So since SK (the cheapie option) wasn't available, I ended up with TK and trying to move on from there...
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Thanks for getting this out there polkacat!
I will start working on my plan to make the trip work for me (yet again). :D Please count me as a definite maybe for now. |
Originally Posted by srletend
(Post 27140402)
I will start working on my plan to make the trip work for me (yet again). :D Please count me as a definite maybe for now.
ellyse, so glad you will join us! If you want any input on what to see or do in Belgium, let us know. |
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