May 4 - 5
If your idea of a perfect weekend involves touring some of Belgium's finest breweries by bus or bike, then "Toer de Geuze" is for you.
What is "Toer de Geuze"?
"Toer de Geuze" is more like an open house than a beer festival. Instead of visiting museums or historical residences, you visit breweries and sample their best drinks. Entry to the breweries is free. No prior registration is required, but the organizers HORAL (High Council for Artisan Lambic) provide a bus service to take you between breweries specializing in lambic and gueuze.
History of "Toer de Geuze"
The first tour took place in 1997 and included four breweries and two blending cellars. Since then, the event has been held every two years, and the 2024 festival will mark its 15th edition.
"Toer de Geuze" 2024 Breweries
In 2024, 13 breweries and blending cellars will open their doors: Boon, De Cam, De Troch, Den Herberg, Eylenbosch, Hanssens, Kestemont, Lambiek Fabriek, Lindemans, Mort Subite, Oud Beersel, Tilquin, and Timmermans.
When does it take place?
The Belgian beer festival will take place on Saturday, May 4 (from 11 AM to 7 PM) and Sunday, May 5 (from 10 AM to 5 PM).
How to get there?
If you want to use the bus, it departs from Halle and Denderleeuw railway stations. The bus schedule is available here. You can also drive or bike, but be cautious. The bus is free, but you must reserve a seat in advance.
HORAL Megablend 2024
To celebrate the 15th anniversary, all HORAL members together produced 34,800 bottles of special HORAL Megablend. If you can't attend the festival, you can always order a case of 12 bottles by emailing megablend@horal.be.