Belgian Beer Festivals
Belgium has a number of beer festivals, including:
- The BAB-bierfestival, held every year in the first weekend of February in Bruges
- The festival held every spring in Leuven (previously in Sint Niklaas and Antwerp) organized by the consumer group Zythos.
- The Belgian Beer Weekend held in Grand Place, Brussels, organized by the Brewer's association.
- Karakterbieren Festival in Poperinge, Belgium's hop-growing capital.
- The Beer Passion weekend held each July in Antwerp, organized by Beer Passion magazine,
- The Christmas beer festival Essen
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