La Petit Rocher Biere

Every year on March 9 Rocky and I celebrate one of our favourite breweries- . Why March 9 ? … well it goes back to an early date of ours that we decided to keep as an annual tradition. We drink vintage Rodenbach (of all persuasions) from our cellar and eat Flemish beef stew.

Since last year's installation we have actually been to the brewery where we had an amazing experience being guided through this fascinating brewery that produces one of the world's truly great beers. Row upon row of huge Foudres full of delicious Flemish Red Ale had us memorised. 

We even found a new way to drink Fruitage…

Everyone should celebrate this brewery with an annual tradition… March 9 next year…?

Belgian Beer Weekend!

It had always been our plan to attend the 25th running of this festival — the reason we timed our trip when we did. What we didn’t know was that we’d be going with VIP tickets thanks to our new friends at ! Early entry and a few other perks made it even more special… and honestly, it was the best beer festival we’ve ever attended.

Not long after we arrived and were watching the Knights of the Mashing Fork (yes — you can actually be a knight of beer in Belgium) enter the event, we suddenly heard someone call out “Rocky & Ian!”

Hearing our names at a beer fest in Australia is one thing, but on the other side of the world? Wild. It was Adam and Nicole from , also there to enjoy the weekend.

Set in the stunning Grand Place in Brussels, this has to be the most picturesque setting a beer festival could ever have. Rows of stalls from iconic Belgian breweries, each serving in their own unique 150ml tasting glass — unreal.

We even got to catch up again with our Belgian brewer friend who we’ve had the pleasure of hanging with back home, as well as Raf from and the fine folk from , , — and of course the team, who were serving the most divine waffles glazed with their Peach and Raspberry beers.

If there’s one beer festival you attend in your life, make it

We’ll be back… maybe next year??