Palm Breweries Visit
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Here’s an event that’s tailor-made for beer-lovers – a visit to the Palm Breweries in the peaceful Flemish village of Steenhuffel, about 30 minutes from downtown Brussels. But don’t worry about driving; a comfortable bus, provided by our friends at The Bulletin, will take us to our destination and return us safely home again.
The reception team of Palm Breweries will greet us in De Oude Bottelarij (The Old Bottling Plant) visitor center where we will be shown a short film about the history of the brewery and the nearby Kasteel Diepensteyn, formerly part of the Duke of Brabant’s 13th century military network. We will then be given a guided tour of the brewery where we will be introduced to the craft of beer-making the Palm Breweries’ way from brewing boiler to production hall.
After the visit to the brewery, a small train will take us to the Diepensteyn Stud Farm where Palm Breweries’ magnificent Brabant draught horses are bred and stabled. The stud farm is presently home to about 20 chestnut draught horses, all registered in the stud book under the surname “Van Diepensteyn.”
The golden age of the Belgian draught horse was between the end of the 19th century and 1940. And by the time the 20th century drew to a close, the breed was practically extinct. However, thanks to the breeding bonus introduced by the Association for the Belgian Draught Horse (VBBT) and the Flemish Community, the future of this noble breed is now assured. For its own part, Palm Breweries helps to protect the Belgian draught horse with its program of breeding primarily chestnut-colored draught horse foals. With its amber-colored coat and white mane, the Belgian chestnut draught horse is the symbol of Palm Breweries and proudly appears on all its labels.
Our evening will end with a tasting session back at the visitor center, where we can sample a refreshing Palm as well as another beer produced by Palm Breweries. Bring some snacks or a sandwich to eat while enjoying your beverage.
For more information about the Palm Breweries, visit www.palm.be/en/bs_palm_bezoeken.php.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 14
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.
Place: Gare Centrale (Central Station), Carrefour de l’Europe 2, 1000 Brussels (meet in the main hall by the ticket windows)
Price: Free – but space is limited, so sign up early. It’s first come, first served.
Sign up: Reservations are due by noon on Monday, November 12 by email (info@americanclubbrussels.org), online at www.americanclubbrussels.org, or by telephone to the ACB Office Manager (02/219.58.08).
