Over 25 breweries poured more than 50 beers and limited releases in this all you can taste event…
Belgian Beer Flexes Its Muscles…
The 8th Annual Belgian Beer Week USA culminated this past weekend at the Wurstküche Restaurant Belgian Gartenparty in Venice, CA. Attendees toured through some of the best Belgian beers to experience the beer culture of Belgium at this dazzling event.
In 2016 UNESCO cited the beer culture of Belgium as a treasure of human culture that should be protected.
Belgian Beer Week presents a fantastic opportunity not only to showcase the rich traditions, variety, and exceptional quality of Belgian beers, but also offers a rare chance for enthusiasts to meet the esteemed representatives from these legendary breweries in person,” said Bob Leggett, CEO and President of Artisanal Imports. “We are thrilled to provide this unique experience, allowing beer lovers to gain firsthand knowledge about Belgian beer directly from those who craft it. This is a truly unique and valuable opportunity to connect directly with the heritage and artistry behind the world’s most-renowned authentic Belgian brews.”
Established in 2008 Wurstküche provides a culinary experience of unique sausages and artisan beverages. From bratwurst to rabbit to even a rattlesnake sausage, Wurstküche has something you probably haven’t had but need to try. And this past weekend highlighted Wurstküche’s dedication to providing a unique and extraordinary culinary experience through world-class beers.
Esteemed representatives included:
- Henry Gentenaar, CEO of Cornelissen Brewery (www.cornelissen.com)
- Benoit Stroobants, Export Manager of John Martin Breweries (Brasserie Timmermans & Bourgogne des Flandres) (www.anthony-martin.be)
- Charlotte De Cock, Owner/Director of VBDCK brewery (KEREL) (www.vbdck.be)
- Karl Vanquaethem, Brewer at L. Huyghe (www.delirium.be)
- Rudi Ghequire, Brewmaster at Brauerei Rodenbach (www.rodenbach.be)
- Marco Passarella, Sales Manager at St Bernardus Brewery (www.sintbernardus.be)
- Stijn Destatsbader, Export Manager at Brasserie St. Feuillien (www.st-feuillien.com)
- Pierre Mottet, Export Manager at Abbaye du Val Dieu (www.val-dieu.com)
- Amaury Kervyn, Export Manager at Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte (www.duchesse-de-bourgogne.be)
- Bob Leggett, CEO and President of Artisanal Imports
- Kyle Skinner, President of Merchant du Vin
- James Curti, Director of Sales at D&V International
