BELGIUM - FRANCE
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PICTURES
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BELGIUM - FRANCE
GALLERY

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PICTURES
FROM THE
INNER CIRCLE

BELGIUM - FRANCE

BIÈRES ON THE FRONTIÈRES
PICTURE GALLERY

While there is indeed a lot to learn from these legendary artisanal lambic, saison and farmhouse brewers of Belgium and France, the evident passion that goes into perfecting their world-class ales creates a warm and joyful vibe that permeates our entire, intensive tour week. Check out the photos below to get a better idea.

Pierre-Alex, a former school teacher, holds a master class on saison.
Pierre-Alex, a former school teacher, holds a master class on saison.
(DOUR, BELGIUM)
A rare pensive moment for Joel. It must be the XX Bitter.
A rare pensive moment for Joel. It must be the XX Bitter.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Here are three people who are very happy to be in Anderlecht.
Here are three people who are very happy to be in Anderlecht.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Yvan slinging some of his beer for our group at Brasserie De La Senne.
Yvan slinging some of his beer for our group at Brasserie De La Senne.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
DeCicco's is in the monastery!
DeCicco's is in the monastery!
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
Urbain rolls out the red carpet for ICBT at Struise.
Urbain rolls out the red carpet for ICBT at Struise.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
Brasserie Au Baron is situated right on l'Hogneau.
Brasserie Au Baron is situated right on l'Hogneau River.
(GUSSIGNIES, FRANCE)
Yvan from De La Senne and Chris wandering through Brussels' Grand Place at night.
Yvan from De La Senne and Chris wandering through Brussels' Grand Place at night.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Hi Jean!
Hi Jean!
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Brouwerij De Ranke's owner/co-founder sampling us on some of his bottled goodies. (DOTTIGNIES, BELGIUM)
Brouwerij De Ranke's owner/co-founder sampling us on some of his bottled goodies.
(DOTTIGNIES, BELGIUM)
Brouwerij De Plukker began brewing in 2011.
Brouwerij De Plukker began brewing in 2011.
(POPERINGE, BELGIUM)
The schoolroom seems like the appropriate place to learn about Struise from Urbain.
The schoolroom seems like the appropriate place to learn about Struise from Urbain.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
A lovely meal at Kazematten.
A lovely meal at Kazematten.
(YPRES, BELGIUM)
Old friends at Brasserie Thiriez.
Old friends at Brasserie Thiriez.
(ESQUELBECQ, FRANCE)
Xavier welcome Inner Circle to Brasserie Au Baron.
Xavier welcome Inner Circle to Brasserie Au Baron.
(GUSSIGNIES, FRANCE)
B.R. and Bob toast Armand and his father Gaston.
B.R. and Bob toast Armand and his father Gaston.
(BEERSEL, BELGIUM)
Yvan passionately speaking about De La Senne's fermentation process.
Yvan passionately speaking about De La Senne's fermentation process.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
One of the most sought after beers in the World!
One of the most sought after beers in the World!
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
Nino telling the ICBT group how the goal of De Ranke was to recreate some of the hoppy beers he remembered from his youth.
Nino telling the ICBT group how the goal of De Ranke was to recreate some of the hoppy beers he remembered from his youth.
(DOTTIGNIES, BELGIUM)
The Cambie family has been growing hops in the Belgian countryside for several generations.
The Cambie family has been growing hops in the Belgian countryside for several generations.
(POPERINGE, BELGIUM)
Pierre-Alex describing what it means to be from Blaugies.
Pierre-Alex describing what it means to be from Blaugies.
(DOUR, BELGIUM)
That's a lot of lambic aging on oak at Drie Fonteinen.
That's a lot of lambic aging on oak at Drie Fonteinen.
(BEERSEL, BELGIUM)
In de Vrede is the only place in the world authorized to sell Westvleteren.
In de Vrede is the only place in the world authorized to sell Westvleteren.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
Anybody else getting an Oceans 11 vibe?
Anybody else getting an Oceans 11 vibe?
(GUSSIGNIES, FRANCE)
Some beer al fresco at De Ranke.
Some beer al fresco at De Ranke.
(DOTTIGNIES, BELGIUM)
Our last meal together on this trip at Les Brigittines.
Our last meal together on this trip at Les Brigittines.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Ted and Deb enjoying their time at In de Vrede.
Ted and Deb enjoying their time at In de Vrede.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
ICBT guests imbibing literally inside the town walls.
ICBT guests imbibing literally inside the town walls.
(YPRES, BELGIUM)
L'Ermitage is a hidden craft beer gem in Brussels.
L'Ermitage is a hidden craft beer gem in Brussels.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Too much to choose from at De Struise Brouwers. Luckily you can have them all.
Too much to choose from at De Struise Brouwers. Luckily you can have them all.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
Daniel speaks about brewing his hoppy ‘Belgian-oriented' beers in the rolling farm country of French Flanders.
Daniel speaks about brewing his hoppy ‘Belgian-oriented' beers in the rolling farm country of French Flanders.
(ESQUELBECQ, FRANCE)
Michaël from Drie Fonteinen talks about the how a lambic is made.
Michaël from Drie Fonteinen talks about the how a lambic is made.
(BEERSEL, BELGIUM)
Soon the hops will begin sprouting in Poperinge.
Soon the hops will begin sprouting in Poperinge.
(POPERINGE, BELGIUM)
Jean and the ICBT beer trekkers pose for a group shot at Brasserie Cantillon.
Jean and the ICBT beer trekkers pose for a group shot at Brasserie Cantillon.
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Dinner at Le Fourquet.
Dinner at Le Fourquet.
(DOUR, BELGIUM)
Everybody is after the Westvleteren 12, but the 8 is heavenly.
Everybody is after the Westvleteren 12, but the 8 is heavenly.
(VLETEREN, BELGIUM)
A visit to the picturesque Brasserie Au Baron just over the Belgian border in France.
A visit to the picturesque Brasserie Au Baron just over the Belgian border in France.
(GUSSIGNIES, FRANCE)
We learn all about spontaneous fermentation in the Pajottenland.
We learn all about spontaneous fermentation in the Pajottenland.
(BEERSEL, BELGIUM)
Don approves of what they are doing at Blaugies.
Don approves of what they are doing at Blaugies.
(DOUR, BELGIUM)
Wonderful things await us inside.
Wonderful things await us inside.
(DOTTIGNIES, BELGIUM)
Pouring a glass of the wonderfully delicate Cuvée des Jonquilles.
Pouring a glass of the wonderfully delicate Cuvée des Jonquilles.
(GUSSIGNIES, FRANCE)
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