Distinguished importers BBL USA, Artisanal Imports, Cornellisen USA, D&V
Worldwide, International Beer Community, Kasteel USA, and Service provider du Vin are
excited to announce their participation within the eighth Annual Belgian Beer
Week. From June 1-8, a collection of
tastings, promotions, and occasions devoted to Belgium’s famend beers will
unfold throughout the USA.
The celebration begins in Chicago, with occasions scheduled at notable venues, together with The Publican, Hopleaf Bar, Monks Pub, Map Room, Beer Temple, and Sleeping Village. The festivities will proceed all through the week throughout the Midwest, East Coast, and Southern areas, culminating in grand
finale occasions at The Phoenix and Wurstküche in Los Angeles on June 7 and eight.
All through
the week, lovers may have the chance to get pleasure from tastings and
promotions revolving round an array of genuine Belgian beers at each
on-premises and off-premises places, supported by partaking displays
with point-of-sale supplies. Highlighting the week, key representatives and
prime brewers from celebrated Belgian breweries will attend varied occasions.
Esteemed visitors embody:
- Henry
Gentenaar, CEO of Cornelissen Brewery - Benoit
Stroobants, Export Supervisor of John Martin Breweries (Brasserie
Timmermans & Bourgogne des Flandres) - Charlotte
De Cock, Proprietor/Director of VBDCK brewery (KEREL) - Karl
Vanquaethem, Brewer at L. Huyghe - Rudi Ghequire, Brewmaster at Brauerei Rodenbach
- Marco
Passarella, Gross sales Supervisor at St Bernardus Brewery - Stijn Destatsbader, Export Supervisor at Brasserie St. Feuillien
- Xavier
Vanhonsebrouck, CEO Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck - Michel
Clyncke, Co-CEO Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck - Bruce Wright, COO Kasteel USA
- Pierre Mottet, Export Supervisor at Abbaye du Val Dieu
- Amaury
Kervyn, Export Supervisor at Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte
“We’re
excited for an additional version of Belgian Beer Week USA. It’s a second for
beer-lovers within the States to get pleasure from some world-class beer and join with
American and Belgian representatives of those prestigious breweries,” mentioned Brian
Walsh, Advertising Director of Higher Beverage Leaders. “The historical past, tradition,
and number of beer types will be highlighted and shared in an elevated and
genuine manner. This week feels particular as an importer. Throughout the trade, a giant workforce comes collectively to carry a slice of Belgium to America.’
Retailers and
venues concerned about internet hosting Belgian Beer Week occasions are inspired to contact
these importers right this moment to be taught extra about how they’ll take part on this
vibrant celebration.
