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[[File:LogoTdG.png|400px|right]]

==Overview==

Toer de Geuze is a biannual event happening in odd-numbered years in which many of [[HORAL#Members|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 [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[De_Cam_Geuzestekerij|De Cam]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_De_Troch|De Troch]], [[Brouwerij_3_Fonteinen|3 Fonteinen]], and [[Brouwerij_Timmermans|Timmermans]] openened 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.<ref name=TdG> HORAL, Toer de Geuze History - http://www.horal.be/en/toer-de-geuze (English) </ref>

==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 2013 the eight participating breweries were Boon, De Cam, De Troch, 3 Fonteinen, Timmermans [[Hanssens_Artisanaal_bvba|Hanssens]],[[Brouwerij_Oud_Beersel|Oud Beersel]], and [[Gueuzerie_Tilquin|Tilquin]].<ref name=TdG> HORAL, Toer de Geuze History - http://www.horal.be/en/toer-de-geuze (English) </ref>

==HORAL Megablend==

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.

*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2009|HORAL Mega Blend 2009]]

*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2011|HORAL Mega Blend 2011]]

*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2013|HORAL Mega Blend 2013]]

*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2015|HORAL Mega Blend 2015]]

==References==

==Photos==

==Videos==

<youtube width="250" height="200">RmlRe0b9knk</youtube>

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-==Page Created==
+[[File:LogoTdG.png|400px|right]]
+==Overview==
+Toer de Geuze is a biannual event happening in odd-numbered years in which many of [[HORAL#Members|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 [[Brouwerij_Boon|Boon]], [[De_Cam_Geuzestekerij|De Cam]], [[Brouwerij_Lindemans|Lindemans]], [[Brouwerij_De_Troch|De Troch]], [[Brouwerij_3_Fonteinen|3 Fonteinen]], and [[Brouwerij_Timmermans|Timmermans]] openened 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.<ref name=TdG> HORAL, Toer de Geuze History - http://www.horal.be/en/toer-de-geuze (English) </ref>
+==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 2013 the eight participating breweries were Boon, De Cam, De Troch, 3 Fonteinen, Timmermans [[Hanssens_Artisanaal_bvba|Hanssens]],[[Brouwerij_Oud_Beersel|Oud Beersel]], and [[Gueuzerie_Tilquin|Tilquin]].<ref name=TdG> HORAL, Toer de Geuze History - http://www.horal.be/en/toer-de-geuze (English) </ref>
+==HORAL Megablend==
+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.
+*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2009|HORAL Mega Blend 2009]]
+*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2011|HORAL Mega Blend 2011]]
+*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2013|HORAL Mega Blend 2013]]
+*[[HORAL Mega Blend 2015|HORAL Mega Blend 2015]]
+==References==
+<references />
+==Photos==
+==Videos==
+<youtube width="250" height="200">RmlRe0b9knk</youtube>
+<youtube width="250" height="200">xCzI8u33AyI</youtube>