Brussels Archives - Our Tasty Travels https://ourtastytravels.com/tag/brussels/ Tasting the World, One Country at a Time Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:01:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/ourtastytravels.com/wp-content/uploads/Our-Tasty-Travels-Yeti-e1527653816455.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Brussels Archives - Our Tasty Travels https://ourtastytravels.com/tag/brussels/ 32 32 104415990 Boerenerf Open Barn Days https://ourtastytravels.com/events-2/beer-events/boerenerf-open-schuurdagen/ https://ourtastytravels.com/events-2/beer-events/boerenerf-open-schuurdagen/#respond Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:30:21 +0000 https://ourtastytravels.com/?p=11884 One of the most popular destinations for beer lovers, especially lovers of sour beers, is Belgium’s Pajottenland. In the Pajottenland, you can find around 13 different brewers and blenders of the funky and sour lambic-style ales that are native only to this region of Belgium. There are numerous events held in this region throughout the year celebrating the culture surrounding lambic beers, including famous events such as the Horal “Toer de Geuze”, Het Geuze Genootschaap’s “The Night of the Great Thirst”, and Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen’s Open Beer Days. These annual events are a great time to visit the region, and many of the smaller brewers in the region also hold their events in conjunction with these. One of these is the Open Schuurdagen, or Open Barn Days , and annual autumn release from Boerenerf.

What is Open Barn Days?

Boerenerf Open Barn Days, or Open Schuurdagen, is the September release of lambic beers and meads by Boerenerf. Boerenerf is one of the oldest names in lambic brewing that returned to the scene in 2020. This weekend-long event, timed in conjunction with the nearby Open Beer Days at 3 Fonteinen. At the event, visitors can visit the historic Boerenerf farm in the Zenne Valley and taste and purchase their wide range of lambics and meads.

When is Open Barn Days, 2025?

Boerenerf Schuurdagen, or Open Barn Days, will take place from September 5 – 7, 2025. The farm will be open for the autumn release each day from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Boerenerf Open Barn Days Autumn Release 2025 is September 5-7, 2025

Will there be exclusive beers at Open Barn Days?

There will be two special bottles released at the brewery only available for tasting on-site during the event. One of these will be a ginger Gember Geuze, and the other will be an Ambrosia Raspberry blend.

Will the normal beers also be available at the Autumn Release?

Yes, at the Boerenerf Open Barn Days, in addition to being able to taste the two exclusive, special blends at the event, you can also buy bottles and packs of the normal classic range of Boerenerf lambic blends and meads. You can also pre-order packs to be delivered or picked up in person at the event.

Boerenerf
Sollenberg 3
1654 Huizingen

How to get to Boerenerf

Boerenerf is a 2-minute walk or a short-drive from 3 Fonteinen lambik-O-droom. Or, you can take the R10 bus from Lot station or on the walk between the breweries.

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Armand Debelder finishing up a tour of 3 Fonteinen Brewery http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
Armand Debelder finishing up a tour of 3 Fonteinen Brewery

Armand Debelder's Philosophy on Blending Geuze http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
Armand Debelder’s Philosophy on Blending Geuze

Lydie Debelder helping a customer with their special beer purchases. http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
Lydie Debelder helping a customer with their special beer purchases.

Available for tasting at lat year’s event were the 3 Fonteinen Lambic, Oude Geuze, Oude Kriek, and Faro as well as the Beersel Blond, Lager and Zwet.be.  I had to partake of a Faro here, as they don’t bottle this for normal sale.  The Faro seems to be usually available only in the 3 Fonteinen Restaurant located next door.  Faro is a lambic blended with caramel and candied sugar.  It retains the normal sourness of a lambic, but with a nice sweetness that makes it quite smooth.  These beers are usually short lived, only three to four weeks in the bottle, as the added sugars result in very active fermentation that could make the bottle explode!

Tasting Bar at 3 Fonteinen Open Beer Days http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
Tasting Bar at 3 Fonteinen Open Beer Days

The 3 Fonteinen Faro, only available at the Restaurant or during the Open Beer Days http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
The 3 Fonteinen Faro, only available at the Restaurant or during the Open Beer Days

3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek - Amazing color! http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek – Amazing color!

For the bottles for purchase in the store, the following options were available:

Beers available for purchase at 3 Fonteinen Brewery

3 Fonteinen

Oude Geuze 0.375 L €2.50
Oude Geuze 0.75 L €4.45
Golden Blend Oude Geuze 0.375 L €8.00
Oude Kriek 0.375 L €3.85
Schaarbeekse Kriek 0.75L €12.00

Armand D4 2010 Limited Edition Oude Geuze 0.75 L €24 each for Autumn, Summer and Winter.
Spring is only available as part of the limited edition (500) collector’s box at €110.00

Horal’s Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2011 0.75 L €7.00

Beersel

Blond 0.33 L €1.25
Lager 0.33 L €1.15
Zwet.be 0.33 L €1.75

Special Offerings during 3 Fonteinen Open Beer Days (2012)

Oude Geuze Vintage 2003 0.75 L €24.00 (max 1)
Oude Geuze Vintage 2005 0.75 L €17.00 (max 1)
Oude Geuze Vintage 2008 0.75 L €10.00 (max 6)
Oude Geuze Vintage 2008 0.375 L €6.00 (max 6)

Doesjel Vintage 2006 0.75 L  €7.00 (max 6)
Doesjel Vintage 2010 0.375 L €4.00 (max 6)

Oude Kriek 2006 0.375 L € 6.00 (max 1)
Schaarbeekse Kriek 2006 0.75 L € 20.00 (max 1)
Schaarbeekse Kriek 2008 0.75 L € 15.00 (max 6)

Straffe Winter 0.75 L € 34.00 (max 1)

Selection of 3 Fonteinen Special Beers available during the 2012 Open Beer Days http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
Selection of 3 Fonteinen Special Beers available during the 2012 Open Beer Days

The 2013 Open Beer Days were held from Thursday, September 5 through Monday, September 9, 2013.  Much of their offerings were same as from 2012, however there was less to choose from.

The 2014 Open Beer Days were held from Thursday, September 4 through Monday, September 8, 2014.  Much less to choose from than 2013 even. They were considering a focus on special beer-tasting dinners throughout the year, but I’m not sure if those continued. Hoping for more selection in 2015…

The 2015 Open Beer Days will be held from Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7, 2015.  If you’re looking to pick up a few of the rare older bottles, try to get there on Thursday or Friday, as quantities are often limited and they run out of choice vintages fast!

If you’re driving to 3 Fonteinen, they’re off Exit 19 on the R0 Ring Brussels.

3 Fonteinen Restaurant - Beersel, Belgium http://ourtastytravels.com/blog/3-fonteinen-brewery-open-beer-days-in-belgium/ #beer #belgium #ourtastytravels
3 Fonteinen Restaurant – Beersel, Belgium

Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen
lambik-o-droom
Molenstraat 47
1651 Lot
http://www.3fonteinen.be

Restaurant 3 Fonteinen
Herman Tierlinckplein 3
1650 Beersel
+32 (0)2  331 06 52

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