Tor de Geuze

[aleigator]

Anyone knows where the buses usually depart from? Thanks a lot

Every route now has a beginning ans return time, as well as a departure point.

 

[JMir]

Every route now has a beginning ans return time, as well as a departure point.

Thanks! Just booked for Saturday. Route 3.

 

[treystu]

Thanks! Just booked for Saturday. Route 3.

I'm on the same Route! (Looks like a stacked Day 1..) See ya there!

 

[riko1]

I'll be there with stawn and others from San Diego on Sunday. Can't wait!

 

[riko1]

We had a great time at the 2017 Toer, so a group of us are going back this year. Bus tickets went on sale much earlier this year and are close to selling out, according to HORAL. We're on Bus 8 Saturday and Bus 10 Sunday. Anyone else going?

 

[BelgianChris]

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My plan is to visit every brewery / blender by bicycle.

 

[BelgianChris]

I can't wait !

 

[seedavid]

I did this this year and it was great. We booked a bus route that went to Lindeman's, Boon, Tilquin, and Timmerman's. Lindeman's was kind of lame, but all the other stops were a lot of fun, and I would recommend TdG to anybody.

 

[PHILIPPE1]

I did this this year and it was great. We booked a bus route that went to Lindeman's, Boon, Tilquin, and Timmerman's. Lindeman's was kind of lame, but all the other stops were a lot of fun, and I would recommend TdG to anybody.

I thought people generally liked Lindemans because they let you blend your own Geuze. Was that not the case when you went?

How was Boon? I did TdG 2 years ago and really enjoyed Hanssens and Tilquin and didnt think Timmermans was all that good except for the rich history.

 

[seedavid]

I thought people generally liked Lindemans because they let you blend your own Geuze. Was that not the case when you went?

How was Boon? I did TdG 2 years ago and really enjoyed Hanssens and Tilquin and didnt think Timmermans was all that good except for the rich history.

The blending thing at Lindeman's was neat in theory (though I chose not to get one), but there just wasn't much I wanted to drink. Other than the straight-up lambic they had on draft, everything else was their super syrupy sugary fruited stuff.

I loved Boon. They really had a great setup, and a huge variety of interesting and/or vintage stuff available. I think they had all of the Vat stuff, which was exciting.

Timmermans was the last stop, so maybe I was just feeling very good, and thus had a better time there as a result, but yeah, the history of the space was tremendous. There was actually a freshly filled cool ship full of hot wort that we walked right past on the tour, which is a thing I had never gotten to experience up close. Like, I was in the room with it, and could have dipped my arm into that thing if I wanted to. So that was fun.

As an aside, Tilquin and Timmerman's also did not charge people to use the bathroom, whereas Lindeman's and Boon did. It was only 0.20 euro, but that was kind of jarring as an American. Seems cruel and predatory to let people drink a ton of beer and then charge them to piss. I was more forgiving of this practice at Boon, as again, I had more fun there. But it felt like a ******** move.

 

[SwedishJesus]

Had a great time, first TDG experience. Got to hang with dvelcich and a few other great folks from US and abroad. Hanssens stood out as a favorite, both for the rustic experience and excellent lambics (Schaerbeekse, Framboos, Oudbeitje, VSOR, unblended lambic). De Cam had the best unblended lambic, imho. Also hit 3F, Boon, Cantillon, Oud Beersel, Tilquin, and the Payot Ale Land fest on Sat. at Grote Dorst (Methode Goat, Brett-Elle, & Den Herberg).