The Brussels beer café is an institution that has enjoyed as much acclaim as it has suffered fatigue. Join us for an afternoon of discussion in the cosy Goudblommeke café, recorded and photographed for The Belgian Smaak Podcast, during which Breandán Kearney of Belgian Smaak hosts a distinguished panel of guests to chat about the romantic power, complex business, and cultural significance of the Brussels café, and what might be in store for its future.
The Guests
The Brussels Brewer: Yvan De Baets (Brasserie De La Senne)
The Brussels Cafébaas: Jody Lecieux (Brussels Beer Café, Gist)
The Brussels Activist: Joaquín de Santos Barbosa (from BruxellesFabriques, publisher of Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories)
The Details
What?
An intimate panel discussion about Brussels beer café culture with audience participation
When?
Saturday 16 July 2022 (3pm — 4pm)
Where?
Café La Fleur en Papier Doré (Het Goudblommeke in Papier), Rue des Alexiens 55, 1000 Brussels
Who?
A distinguished panel of guests and a small audience who’ll be able to ask questions - details coming soon!
Why?
Part of the Biercult weekend of tastings, talks, and tours in locations across Brussels.
Cost?
€6.00 (includes a beer on entry, admission to this intimate event, and the chance to ask questions of our panel)
Numbers?
The venue is small and intimate and for health and safety reasons, numbers are strictly limited to a max of 40 people (we’ll operate on a first come, first served basis for tickets).