Hi,
The third Beer Festival Damme has becoming history.
What a great beer festival has this become.
A small, but oh so enjoyable fest, and such an amazing quality beers available that last Sunday here in Damme.
This gem is organized by the local TONafhankelijk Biergeno(o)tschap Damme - www.bierfestivaldamme.be

Most remarkable: Brewmaster Johan Brandt from brewery Smisje (www.smisje.be), pouring that hoppy Smiske.
What a great hoppy beer this is.
Earthy hops (three varieties), and 41 IBU hop bitter.
This one poured straight from tap, and as fresh as possible.
Smiske has become bry Smisje's flagship today..... well deserved.
Note that Smiske will soon be available from tap at Bruges' beer bar Erasmus !

The Damme Beer Fest gave more surprises.
For instance this primeur ! Den Zytholoog.
A brand new beer, brewed at bry De Graal, according recipe from Stefaan Vancanneyt (aka Vacas) - www.debierloods.be.
An amber beauty at 6.6 vol%, brewed with spices. Perfectly balanced into a wonderful sessionbeer.
This new beer has become the house beer from their 1.500 beers choice beer bar Den Zytholoog - www.denzytholoog.be.
On the picture: Vacas pouring that new beer.

A closer look towards Den Zytholoog. Great quality, brewed at De Graal (by brewmaster Wim Saeyens).

Great about the Damme beer fest is its location.
The fest is held inside the medieval Damme townhall.
This time, the first and second floor were used, including a small part of the outer court (a tent was installed there in case or rain).
No rain this time. In case, warm and sunny Belgian September weather, as usual.
There was also a small gastronomic market outside on the market square, in front of the townhall, orgnanized by the Flemish Confrerie of Gastronomy.

See also (Dutch): http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=522UT1FR

Always present: the people from the Bruges' Autonomous Beer Tasters (BAB) - www.babbierproevers.be
On the picture, chairman BAB, Marc Vandepitte.
I'm holding their hoppy delicacy, BAB 401, brewed at bry Strubbe (by brewmaster Marc Strubbe).
This beer was freshly available from tap.

The BAB stand again, this time together with the people from the Flemish Confrerie of Gastronomy.
Folks, observe their medieval clothes !!

Another great shot, with on the left side, Tom Allewaert from Bruges' beer bar/hotel/restaurant Erasmus.
On the right side, chairman Tonafhankelijk Biergeno(o)tschap Damme, Manu Buysse.
A masssive felicitations towards Manu for organizing such a great and cozy beer fest.

The BBB took some pictures, so everyone can get an impression of how things went on last Sunday.
Click the pic to enter the medieval world of Damme beer fest enjoyment.....

Up to the 4th. Bruges' Beer Fest now....

Cheers,
Filip

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