Compound Drinking: the wide (and wild) world of fermentation

An exclusive tasting event on Sunday 17 July at 4pm as part of the BierCult festival of beer and culture! Taking place at Brasserie En Stoemelings in Laken, the intimate tasting will will be led by an exciting line-up of local and interational experts.

More specifically, the lucky few who manage to snag a ticket - space at the brewery is limited - will be treated to a selection of drinks chosen by:

🍺 Samuel Languy, co-founder of Brasserie En Stoemelings, who will present one of their rare mixed-fermentation beers

🍶 Yannick Schandené of Fermenthings, who will advocate for fermented drinks beyond the usual

🍇 Katie Mather, Associate Editor at Pellicle and Commissioning Editor of Glug Magazine, bringing her deep knowledge of the wine world, and

🍎 Joran Le Stradic, founder of Cidrothèque Joran in Schaarbeek and a vocal advocate for his home region's cider

🎟 Tickets are limited, and it will be first come, first served.

More details:

BierCult may be a festival celebrating beer, but there is so much to discover in the world of fermentation beyond beer. In this intimate and informal tasting session featuring beer, wine, cider and more - and led by industry experts - we will dive into to the discrete worlds of different kinds of fermentation - how they are made, what flavours, they can offer, and how increasingly the line is being blurred between these rigid categories as adventurous producers seek to harness with wide (and wild) world of fermentation.

When?

Sunday 17 July 2022, 4pm — 6pm

Where?

Brasserie En Stoemelings, Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre 37, 1020 Bruxelles

Who?

A distinguished panel of industry experts from Brussels and further afield, each championing a particular fermented drink:

• Samuel Languy, Brasserie En Stoemelings
• Yannick Schandené, Fermenthings
• Katie Mather, Associate Editor at Pellicle and Commissioning Editor of Glug Magazine
• Joran Le Stradic, Cidrothèque Joran

Why?

Part of the Biercult weekend of tastings, talks, and tours in locations across Brussels.

How?

Book your spot by buying a ticket here [link]

Cost?

€25 plus booking fee (includes four drinks, some snacks, and a refill or two if you are lucky - and the chance to ask questions, and engage with the expertise, of our panel)

Numbers?

The venue is small and intimate and for health and safety reasons, numbers are strictly limited to a max of 20 participants (we’ll operate on a first come, first served basis for tickets).