10/09/2024
I am back in Krakow after ten busy days in Belgium.
Of course, the highlight was Gebrande Winning Beerfestival 2024 'Casino Totale 004' Edition where we poured five new meads with 20+ other breweries, including our friends from Browar Nepomucen and PINTA Barrel Brewing
As our friend Rami would say: “Polska Strong!”: The Polish squad did well!
Pinta Barrel Brewing was the most popular brewery at the festival, and I received rave reviews about them from some well-known beer influencers. One UK influencer told me that PBB was the festival's biggest surprise for him.
Furious Meads also did quite well, taking the first spot in Untappd’s highest-rated brewery list (via www.rami.pl), and four of our meads are listed in the Top 5 of 170 beers and meads served at the festival.
I was so busy that I forgot to take pictures, so I stole a couple from Wouter Boshaar, Geert Demuynck, Michel Hufkens and Jeroen Maes. If you have more, post them in the comments.
Lastly, I want to thank some people who made last weekend possible: Chella for helping me out behind the counter and of course, the Gebrande Winning team: Raf Stimorol Sainte, Godelieve Otten, Loes Smets, Joachim Tops, Rita Lesuisse and Sainte Marcel for organising this great festival and the +200 people who came over to say hello and drank one of our meads.
Next up: Browar FUNKY FLUID 6th anniversary birthday bash (14 September) and Warsaw Beer Festival (17-19 October - Masterclasses to be announced soon).