Jezza
@bonsvoeux1.bsky.social
Norn Irish exile now living in Brugge after >33 years in London. Beer Guide researcher & author: www.BeerGuideBrugge.com. Co-founder of @beerguideldn. Cycles quite a lot.
View from Sint-Annakerkbrug, Brugge - 8.21pm Tuesday evening.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
View from Sint-Annakerkbrug, Brugge - 8.21pm Tuesday evening.
I think it was a temporary blip. Check this out from last Friday 😂
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I think it was a temporary blip. Check this out from last Friday 😂
Draft 2025 Stille Nacht at the wonderful De Garre, Brugge. Making the most of the fantastic draft Xmas list, not least as we don't know what the range might be like a year from now...
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Draft 2025 Stille Nacht at the wonderful De Garre, Brugge. Making the most of the fantastic draft Xmas list, not least as we don't know what the range might be like a year from now...
Here’s one for starters- from our visit in June:
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Here’s one for starters- from our visit in June:
Really enjoying Waregem Winters Bierfestival, yet another excellent, easy-to-get-to local festival (near Kortrijk). About 10 mostly local breweries, best so far is actually from Antwerp: Galea Craft Beer, whose 5.5% stout + draft Grand Cru both really impress.
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Really enjoying Waregem Winters Bierfestival, yet another excellent, easy-to-get-to local festival (near Kortrijk). About 10 mostly local breweries, best so far is actually from Antwerp: Galea Craft Beer, whose 5.5% stout + draft Grand Cru both really impress.
The only thing better than a glass of St Feuillien Cuvée de Noël at De Garre is...two glasses! In contrast to Tuesday, today we've got one of the best tables on the 1st floor. All three floors are, of course, completely rammed.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The only thing better than a glass of St Feuillien Cuvée de Noël at De Garre is...two glasses! In contrast to Tuesday, today we've got one of the best tables on the 1st floor. All three floors are, of course, completely rammed.
Brugge Burg Christmas tree with town hall floodlit in a red/pink hue last night.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Brugge Burg Christmas tree with town hall floodlit in a red/pink hue last night.
Btw also had it in @ The Pub a few days ago. As always, it's the previous year's, so this is draft 2024 & it's just as good as the 2023 was this time last year.
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Btw also had it in @ The Pub a few days ago. As always, it's the previous year's, so this is draft 2024 & it's just as good as the 2023 was this time last year.
Yep, had it twice now & loved it both times. Just to be sure, I called in two experts to give their views. Both @daveratkins.bsky.social & my Untappd pal Jason concur, this year's is bang on form.
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Yep, had it twice now & loved it both times. Just to be sure, I called in two experts to give their views. Both @daveratkins.bsky.social & my Untappd pal Jason concur, this year's is bang on form.
This friend, perchance? 🤣
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This friend, perchance? 🤣
Draft 12% Bush de Noël, perfect for a rainy late November afternoon in Brugge. What an outstanding beer 🍻 🇧🇪
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Draft 12% Bush de Noël, perfect for a rainy late November afternoon in Brugge. What an outstanding beer 🍻 🇧🇪
I felt it my duty to return to De Garre to continue vital Christmas beer research. Draft St Feuillien Cuvée de Noël in the special 150th anniversary glass from 2023.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I felt it my duty to return to De Garre to continue vital Christmas beer research. Draft St Feuillien Cuvée de Noël in the special 150th anniversary glass from 2023.
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk as seen from Minnewater, Brugge, 8.43pm last night.
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk as seen from Minnewater, Brugge, 8.43pm last night.
Day trip to Poperinge. First visit to Gast, excellent new-ish bar w/12 drafts & c.50 bottles. Modern yet comfortable, beer range here is way better than anywhere else in town. Spent 3.5 hours here & would've happily stayed longer.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Day trip to Poperinge. First visit to Gast, excellent new-ish bar w/12 drafts & c.50 bottles. Modern yet comfortable, beer range here is way better than anywhere else in town. Spent 3.5 hours here & would've happily stayed longer.
News from classic Brugge brown café De Garre: sale process has now concluded & current owners leave end December. New owners from January = Brouwerij van Steenberge, brewers of the legendary house tripel. Two current staff will stay & no changes are expected, but I guess we'll see in due course...
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
News from classic Brugge brown café De Garre: sale process has now concluded & current owners leave end December. New owners from January = Brouwerij van Steenberge, brewers of the legendary house tripel. Two current staff will stay & no changes are expected, but I guess we'll see in due course...
Christmas in Brugge officially started yesterday with the opening of the Xmas market & switching on of all the lights, including the spectacular tree on the Burg.
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Christmas in Brugge officially started yesterday with the opening of the Xmas market & switching on of all the lights, including the spectacular tree on the Burg.
The list of draft Christmas beers at De Garre isn't too shabby. Starting with 2024 Avec Les Bons Vœux & 2023 Stille Nacht 🎄 🍻 🇧🇪
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The list of draft Christmas beers at De Garre isn't too shabby. Starting with 2024 Avec Les Bons Vœux & 2023 Stille Nacht 🎄 🍻 🇧🇪
View from Rosenhoedkaai, Brugge - 16.54h this afternoon.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
View from Rosenhoedkaai, Brugge - 16.54h this afternoon.
5th stop in Gent = 't Kuipke velodrome for the legendary 6 daagse Vlaanderen-Gent cycling event. First time here - it's quite the experience...
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
5th stop in Gent = 't Kuipke velodrome for the legendary 6 daagse Vlaanderen-Gent cycling event. First time here - it's quite the experience...
Nearly as good as these potatoes 😊
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Nearly as good as these potatoes 😊
4th stop in Gent = Edelrot, a classy bar near the cathedral serving quality wine, beer & food. This is such a fine place, we really enjoyed this second visit.
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
4th stop in Gent = Edelrot, a classy bar near the cathedral serving quality wine, beer & food. This is such a fine place, we really enjoyed this second visit.
3rd stop in Gent = Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant. There are many worse ways to spend time sheltering from heavy rain than enjoying a draft Gouden Carolus Christmas. Thanks @6townsmart.bsky.social for heads up 🎄 🇧🇪 🍻
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
3rd stop in Gent = Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant. There are many worse ways to spend time sheltering from heavy rain than enjoying a draft Gouden Carolus Christmas. Thanks @6townsmart.bsky.social for heads up 🎄 🇧🇪 🍻
2nd stop in Gent = first visit to 't Oud Clooster - restaurant w/ decent list c. 30 beers. Draft Moeder Overste & a stonking stoverij. Excellent place - been on my list for years, good to finally get here.
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
2nd stop in Gent = first visit to 't Oud Clooster - restaurant w/ decent list c. 30 beers. Draft Moeder Overste & a stonking stoverij. Excellent place - been on my list for years, good to finally get here.
1st stop in Gent = MSK (Museum of Fine Arts) for a photo exhibition of seascapes by Stefan Vanfleteren. Absolutely stunning work, highly recommended.
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
1st stop in Gent = MSK (Museum of Fine Arts) for a photo exhibition of seascapes by Stefan Vanfleteren. Absolutely stunning work, highly recommended.
Sint-Annarei, Brugge - 12.15am this morning.
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Sint-Annarei, Brugge - 12.15am this morning.