Toer de Geuze
Overview
Toer de Geuze is a biannual event happening in odd-numbered years in which many of HORAL member breweries open their doors to the public for tours and tastings. It is generally organized in the Spring.
History
The first Toer de Geuze took place in 1997 when Boon, De Cam, Lindemans, De Troch, 3 Fonteinen, and Timmermans opened their doors to the public. Toer de Geuze is now one of the largest lambic-centered events in the Pajottenland. Charter buses now run specific routes to take attendees to the different breweries, and a riding tour of the Pajottenland takes place in concurrence with the Toer de Geuze. In 2013, nearly 10,000 people participated in the event.[1]
Dates
Toer de Geuze has taken place in every odd-numbered year since 1997. The dates are as follows:
- October 19, 1997
- October 3, 1999
- April 22, 2001
- April 27, 2003
- April 3, 2005
- April 22, 2007
- April 26, 2009
- May 1, 2011
- April 21, 2013
- May 3, 2015
Participants
Every HORAL member does not participate and the participating breweries can vary year to year.
In 2009, the eight participating breweries were 3 Fonteinen, Boon, De Cam, De Troch Hanssens, Lindemans, Oud Beersel and Timmermans.
In 2011 the eight participating brewerires were 3 Fonteinen, Boon, De Cam, De Troch, Hanssens, Lindemans, Oud Beersel, and Timmermans.
In 2013 the eight participating breweries were Boon, De Cam, De Troch, 3 Fonteinen, Timmermans, Hanssens, Oud Beersel, and Tilquin.[1]
In 2015, the nine participating breweries were Boon, De Troch, 3 Fonteinen, Hanssens, Lindemans, Mort Subite, Oud Beersel, Tilquin, and Timmermans.
HORAL Mega Blend
For the seventh occurance of Toer de Geuze, HORAL commissioned a special geuze bottling from eight of the participating members. The result came to known as HORAL Mega Blend, and it has been bottled for each Toer de Geuze since then.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 HORAL, Toer de Geuze History - http://www.horal.be/en/toer-de-geuze (English)