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@bonsvoeux1

Norn Irish exile now living in Brugge after >33 years in London. Beer Guide researcher & author: www.BeerGuideBrugge.com. Co-founder of @beerguideldn. Cycles quite a lot.

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Heading to see this one next week & as always, really looking forward to it. MSK Gent is such an excellent gallery.

10.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very positive news from Middelkerke: a second bar coming soon from Den Toogoloog. If itโ€™s anywhere near as good as the original itโ€™ll be great.

09.03.2026 18:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ

08.03.2026 22:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thick fog with some lights illuminated below.

Thick fog with some lights illuminated below.

Brugge Belfort, 9.49pm this evening ๐Ÿ˜‚

08.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ

07.03.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really need to do a side by side, bottle vs draft, & will do so when Dries has it on draft. Should be quite soon ๐Ÿ˜Š

07.03.2026 17:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was too polite to mention said fact ๐Ÿคฃ

07.03.2026 16:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, that's a LOT of mud ๐Ÿ˜‚

07.03.2026 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good to see they've sorted the pricing of thirds/halves out. I seem to recall they'd hefty mark ups when they opened.

07.03.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a really good list.

07.03.2026 15:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quite the turnaround after all your snow!

07.03.2026 15:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social might have some tips.

07.03.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two glasses of amber coloured beer on a wooden table in a Brugge beer cafe.

Two glasses of amber coloured beer on a wooden table in a Brugge beer cafe.

First tasting of 2026 Boskeun on draft - at Bernie's, on 't Zand, Brugge. A little sweeter than the bone dry bottled version we tried last night, but further research on this important matter is clearly required...

07.03.2026 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Update: we'll be at BB for a couple of hours tomorrow pm. Might not make it by 4 but should definitely be there by 5. Hope the timings work so we see you!

07.03.2026 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Kulminator in Antwerp works on a similar basis, though obviously for entirely different reasons. Doorbell must be rung, then interview with Dirk successfully negotiated before entry is (or is not) granted.

07.03.2026 10:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฎ

06.03.2026 22:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No. But she doesn't drink in BB anymore.

06.03.2026 22:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yea & you won't have seen her in that seat since October 2024....

06.03.2026 22:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love those photos ๐Ÿ˜Š

06.03.2026 22:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know at least 3 people in that photo. One of them I was talking to earlier tonight- Thomas, then barman, now punter. Lovely chap, great pub!

06.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Des de Moor obituary Other lives: Cabaret club entrepreneur, singer and performer who also wrote extensively about real ale

Obituary for Des de Moor now online at the Guardian

www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/m...

06.03.2026 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A glass (L) & bottle (R) of an amber beer on a wooden table in a brown cafe.

A glass (L) & bottle (R) of an amber beer on a wooden table in a brown cafe.

My first tasting of 2026 De Dolle Brouwers' Boskeun. Absolutely fantastic, really dry & hitting all the classic notes which make this beer great. They've totally nailed this vintage, can't wait to try it on draft.

06.03.2026 20:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fab. Heading to Booze n Blues later perhaps?

05.03.2026 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A canal with buildings either side, reflected in the water. The sky is clear blue. There are also some trees to the left & right.

A canal with buildings either side, reflected in the water. The sky is clear blue. There are also some trees to the left & right.

Beautiful evening light over Langerei, Brugge, 5.19pm today.

05.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I always enjoy a visit & your post reminds me its been a while...

05.03.2026 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's such a great walk, that one. And the light has been absolutely beautiful, hasn't it? Hope it lasts...

05.03.2026 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good description! Cheers

05.03.2026 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good work!

05.03.2026 11:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tree-lined canal with an almost totally clear blue sky above. The low, early spring sun is shining brightly through the trees. All the above is reflected in the water.

A tree-lined canal with an almost totally clear blue sky above. The low, early spring sun is shining brightly through the trees. All the above is reflected in the water.

After yesterday morning's fog, today it's more beautiful sunshine. This was the scene on the Damse-Vaart canal, c.1km north of Brugge, 8.23am.

05.03.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely sky!

04.03.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0